Dog Sledding Vacations & Dog Mushing Tours

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"My Wintergreen trip was an experience that I talk about over and over -- and it never gets boring -- not even to my friends! I don't know how you could possibly pack more fun into four days."
Charlene S., Austin TX

Looking for a great winter vacation?
For 30 years, Wintergreen, Ely, MN, has offered lodge-based dog sledding vacations and dogsled camping adventures for all ages -- no experience 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 our "Great Northern Adventure" blog

Here's what the experts say about us:
National Geographic Adventure: 'Mush with the best' at Wintergreen
DigitalCity: Selected us among 2009's "coolest alternatives to skiing!"
Outside magazine: Ranked us in the "Top 10" small innovative outdoor businesses
SmarterTravel.com: Ranked us among the "10 Best Adventure Travel Bargains"
PBS-TV: Selected us among their Top 6 "Adventure Lodges"
Good Morning America rated us the "perfect destination" for dogsledding
Travel Channel: featured Wintergreen in May 2009
National Geographic Traveler: Featured Wintergreen in spring 2009

Click HERE for a 1-page printable summary of our complete 2010-11 dogsled trip schedule.

Click trip names below for complete details on each specific trip option.

Lodge-based Dog Sledding Vacations
a Wintergreen exclusive!

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	Our 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
	With 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
	"Star of the North" (BEST) dogsled vacations host 2 pairs of guests, feature gourmet dining, 4 nights in private cabins and a private guide
	Our shorter 3-NIGHT dogsled trip option features 2 days of lodge-based dog sledding, open to anyone, family discounts

4-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!

A 5-night dogsledding trip with clinics & tips by Time-Life photographer Layne Kennedy. You'll enjoy great fun, great photos and gain new skills!

4th 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

Dogsled Camping Adventures
lots of fun & lots of learning!

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	Suited for novices, these 5-night trips feature full training & outfitting, 3 nights of dogsled camping, first and last night in lodges, no gear needed
	On these 6-7 day dog sled adventures you'll enjoy dogsled & ski camping along historic & scenic routes deep in the border wilderness
	Join Paul Schurke in spring 2011 to dogsled the Northwest Terrorities, or the "world's largest Polar Bear nursery" along Hudson Bay. "Arctic trips of a lifetime," says National Geographic

Half or full day dogsledding tours Dec. to March for singles, pairs, groups

Groups of 4 or more can reserve their own private dogsled trip, groups of 6 or more get a discount