Dogsledding – Nordic Adventure

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Experience Nordic adventure dogsledding through forest terrain and wide open fields north of Mont-Tremblant. Our winter activity is perfect for families and beginners looking for an authentic outdoor adventure with our nordic sled dogs. 

We offer several dog sledding activities in the area, see our Dogsled Comparison Table.

  • Approximately 1 Hour
  • Reservation Required | Places Limited
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Our Nordic adventure dogsledding takes you through varied terrain for about 1 hour. You’ll start in our heated yurt where we provide a safety briefing before meeting your eager team of Nordic dogs. Passengers and drivers from the same sled can switch places half way through the excursion.

Once everyone is ready for dogsledding, you’ll take off through wide open fields before entering more wooded, winding, and hilly terrain. The ride offers a bit of a physical and technical challenge, but is still good for beginners. You’ll need to actively steer and brake the sled, making this a sport rather than a passive ride.

After your dog sledding adventure on the trails, you’ll get to thank your dog team with treats before enjoying hot chocolate and cookies in our yurt. Our guides will share insights about the world of dogsledding and answer your questions.

Upgrade for a private dogsledding tour

Our Private VIP tour is for groups of 2-6 participants for about 1 hour on the trails. You’ll arrive before 12h00 for hot soup, bread, and beer or wine in our heated yurt. After lunch and a safety briefing, we all take our places on the sleds and you will take off with your dog team pulling at top speed! You’ll head through wooded terrain, open fields and near frozen lakes. It offers a bit of a physical and technical challenge, but is still good for beginners. The private tour includes an optional snowshoe hike on our wooded trails before or after dogsledding, with all equipment provided. You’ll finish with hot chocolate in our heated yurt.

How is the private tour different from the regular tour?

  • Smaller, more private group (2-6 participants vs. larger groups)
  • Full meal included
  • Longer experience
  • Snowshoeing option included
  • More intimate and personalized

Safety, ethics, and animal health information for our operation: Read about our operating standards and Code of ethics.

Includes

  • Nordic dog treats for participants to give
  • Cookies and hot chocolate
  • Helmets(provided and required)
  • Hot soup, bread, beer or wine and hot chocolate | Private Tour ONLY
  • Snowshoes | Private Tour ONLY

Excludes

  • Transport from Tremblant Resort
  • Clothing for winter

Who is this for

We designed this tour as a moderate-intensity activity for beginners and families. Drivers need basic coordination and the ability to follow instructions for steering and braking. Passengers can simply enjoy the ride while taking in the winter scenery.

Know Before you Reserve

OUR DOG SLEDDING FILLS UP WEEKS IN ADVANCE FOR HOLIDAY WEEKS (Christmas, President’s Week, School Breaks) AND WEEKENDS. MAKE SURE TO RESERVE IN ADVANCE.

Age and Physical Requirements

  • Dogsledding is a sport. Participants will be active during the ride
  • Minimum age: 3 year olds
  • Minimum age to drive: 16 year olds
  • 16-17 year olds must have a parents signature
  • 15 year olds must be accompanied by a participating adult
  • Maximum weight: 450 lbs/205 kg per sleigh
  • No expectant mothers

Group dynamics

  • For the safety of all participants, our guides are responsible for assigning the sleds, and half of the adults in your group will probably be required to drive the sled themselves. If you have a particular position request, please make it known to our guide when you arrive
  • Adults in your group will likely drive sleds themselves
  • Children 3-11 will ride with the guide.
  • Reserve all participants under one reservation to ensure your group stays together

What to expect

  • Our base is 45 minutes from Tremblant ski resort. Approximately a 2h30 drive from Montreal and Ottawa.
  • Duration: Approximately 1h on the trails.
  • You will meet 15 minutes before your departure.
  • We recommend renting a car in Montreal if you are coming to visit the Mont-Tremblant area and want to get around easily. We're in a rural area so taxis/rideshare can be limited in high season.

Our dogsled activities strictly adhere to provincial and federal regulations, undergoing regular inspections. Know more >

Prices do not include taxes or mandatory resort royalty of 3% and may be subject to change without notice. See cancellation and modification terms.

Know Before you Go

  • Please dress appropriately for dogsledding. Ask if you are unsure or see our What to wear section.
  • Please bring your own helmet if you have one.

What happens after you reserve

We recommend reserving in advance as spaces fill up. After your reservation, you will receive 2 emails immediately  :

  • a reservation with important info such as driving directions for your meeting point and meeting time for your activity
  • a receipt of payment

Reviews

Rated 4.6/5 based on 21 guest reviews.

FAQ - Nordic Adventure

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When should I reserve?

These are very popular activities. Reservations for weekends and vacations should be made 1 to 2 weeks in advance. For any other time, reservations should be made a few days in advance.

How is this dogsledding activity different from the others?

See our Dogsled Comparison Table.

How should we be dressed?

Consult our What to wear information page.

How many people can go in one sled?

We usually configure 2 adults per sled (one driver, one passenger). Children between 3 and 11 years old go with the guides for safety reasons. Configuration also depends on the weather and snow conditions.

Is it hard on the dogs?

These dogs are working dogs who are bred to pull and run in a cold environment. They are trained and fed properly to be able to do it well. They like pulling a sled as much as a retriever likes fetching a stick. This will become obvious just before the ride starts. Feel free to ask your guide anything you want about sled dogs… learning about the dogs is an interesting part of the experience.

Do we drive our own sled?

Yes, participants that are 14 years old and over and a minimum of 90lbs will have a chance to drive the sled, depending on the conditions.

Can we pet the dogs?

Yes, at the end of the ride, you get to pet and reward them.

Is it hard?

This activity can be strenuous for drivers. As a driver you are part of the team, so when the climbs are steep the driver will have to get off and walk, jog or even help push the sled.

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