Looking for a great winter vacation? Try dogsledding!

 


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THANKS for another outstanding dogsledding season!  Our schedule for next winter will be posted in mid-May. Email us if you'd like to receive a "sneak preview" copy to get first dibs on our most popular trip dates.  

Here's why National Geographic has rated Wintergreen's exclusive 4-night Dogsled Vacations among it's "2012 Must-Do" experiences:

  • With the assistance of our expert guides, you'll get to drive your own dogsled on a scenic variety of beautiful northwoods trails
  • You'll enjoy lovely lakeshore lodging in cozy cabins with fabulous views, fireplaces and featherbed comforters
  • Plus mouth-watering meals: Our French chef has made Wintergreen famous for our fine food!
  • And (if you'd like) optional skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing & a visit to Ely's world-famous International Wolf Center 
  • Suitable for ages all ages, no experiences or gear nee

For 30 years, Wintergreen, Ely, MN, has offered lodge-based dog sledding vacations and dogsled camping adventures for all ages -- no experience or advanced athletic ability needed! Wintergreen is the world's foremost recreational dogsledding center & the only resort devoted exclusively to dog mushing. Follow our fun-luvin', tail-waggin' world on Facebook. Click here to view or print our 2012-2013 Dogsled Vacation Schedule. We look forward to sharing fresh, sparkling Wintergreen fun with you!     

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Happy trails! Paul & Sue Schurke & the Wintergreen team


Here's what the experts say about Wintergreen:

  • National Geographic says: 'Mush with the best' at Wintergreen"
  • DigitalCity: Selected us among "coolest alternatives to skiing!"
  • Outside magazine: Ranked us in "Top 10" small outdoor businesses
  • SmarterTravel.com: Ranked us in "10 Best Adventure Travel Bargains"
  • PBS-TV: Selected us among Top 6 "Adventure Lodges"
  • Good Morning America rated us "perfect destination" for dogsledding
  • Travel Channel: featured us on the "Samantha Brown Show"
  • National Geographic Traveler: Featured Wintergreen January 2011
  • Minnesota Monthly: Featured us among state's Top Ten lodges

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  • Oct 17-Nov 3, 2012:  Next up? We're headed south, towards Antarctica, to retrace one of the most epic treks in polar exploration history: Sir Ernest Shackleton's 1916 traverse of South Georgia Island.

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  • April 28-May 9:  We're off to the high Arctic to enjoy another dogsled trek across Norway's Svalbard Islands with 6 Wintergreeners and 10 Canadian college students. 

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  • Mar 11-14: Wintergreen hosted Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of legendary spiritual leader Mahatma Gandhi. 

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  • Mar 27-Apr 9: We chased winter northwards and found it going full-bore on Hudson Bay where a dozen Wintergreeners dogsledded with us up through lovely Polar Bear National Park and then out on the big beautiful pack ice of the Arctic Ocean.  

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Lodge-based Dog Sledding Vacations a Wintergreen exclusive!

 
good.jpgOur Standard (GOOD) dog sled trips host up to 8 guests each and features 3 days of dog sledding, open to anyone - singles, pairs, families or groups

 
better.jpgWith up to 6 guests each, our Deluxe (BETTER) dog sled trips feature fine dining, upgraded lodging (usually Wintergreen Lodge), and private bathrooms for each pair of guests

 
best.jpg"Star of the North" (BEST) dogsled vacations host 2 pairs of guests, feature gourmet dining,  4 nights in private cabins and a private guide

 
3night.jpgOur shorter 3-NIGHT dogsled trip option features 2 days of lodge-based dog sledding, open to anyone, family discounts

 

Dogsled Camping Adventures lots of fun & lots of learning!

 
beginningcamping.jpgSuited for novices, these 5-night trips feature full training & outfitting, 3 nights of dogsled camping, first and last night in lodges, no gear needed 

 
advancedcamping.jpgOn these 6-7 day dog sled adventures you'll enjoy dogsled & ski camping along historic & scenic routes deep in the border wilderness

 
arctictrips.jpgJoin Paul Schurke in spring 2012 to dogsled Norway's Svalbard Island, or the "world's largest Polar Bear nursery" along Hudson Bay. "Arctic trips of a lifetime," says National Geographic

 

Special Trips Private Trips, Workshops & More!

 
parentchild.jpg4-night dog mushing trips where parent-daughter or parent-son pairs sled together & learn creative writing & campcraft skills. One-on-one quality time with your child (ages 8-14) & lots of winter fun! 
 
 
daytrips.jpgHalf or full day dogsledding tours  Dec. to March for singles, pairs, groups 

 
photo.jpgA 5-night dogsledding trip with clinics & tips by Time-Life photographer Layne Kennedy. You'll enjoy great fun, great photos and gain new skills!
 
 
privatetrips.jpgGroups of 4 or more can reserve their own private dogsled trip, groups of 6 or more get a discount

 
cmeseminar.jpg4th Annual! A CME course for primary care practitoners that combines a dogsled retreat with seminars by various medical experts  Provides 15 CME credits with AAFP & AMA. An extraordinary professional learning opportunity! Optional family program/pricing for spouse and kids as well
 

Looking for an adventure other than dogsledding? Try our partners at: Wilderness Inquiry