Looking for a great winter vacation? Try dogsledding!

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us this past winter for another outstanding season of dogsled fun -- one of our best! We're now off to the Arctic for our spring trips. We'll be posting next winter's schedule upon our return in late May. Email us  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  if you'd like to be on our "sneak preview" list to get 'first dibs' on next season's dogsled vacation options before we post them to our website in June.


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

  • With the assistance of our expert guides, you'll 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
  • Plus mouth-watering meals: Our French chef has made Wintergreen famous for our fine food!
  • Optional skiing, ski-jouring, snowshoeing & a visit to Ely's world-famous International Wolf Center 
  • Suitable for most all ages, no dogsled experience or gear needed, rental parkas & boots available

For 30 years, Wintergreen, Ely, MN, has offered lodge-based dog sledding vacations and dogsled camping adventures. 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.

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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 us as a top destination
  • Minnesota Monthly: Selected us among state's "Top Ten" lodges
  • NBC Today Show: Featured us in it's January 2013 Inaugural Event coverage

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  • Click here to enjoy Outside Magazine's March 2013 feature story about Wintergreen.

  • January 21, 2013: Click HERE to view the touching Today Show story that aired as part of NBC's inaugural event coverage. Prompted by a personal letter Pres. Obama sent to Ely, it was filmed in part here at Wintergreen.

     

  • Oct 17-Nov 3, 2012:  Our visit to the world's most beautiful island -- South Georgia, Antarctica -- was an experience was so powerful it felt like  Peter Pan's "Never Never Land."  To learn what we discovered, click here: Antarctic Trek Retraces Route of Shackleton & His "Unseen Companion"  Join us next fall when we return to South Georgia for the experience of a lifetime.

  • 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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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 2013 to dogsled Norway's Svalbard Island or dogsled with us to the North Pole.  "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.jpgVisit the legendary Hoarfrost River Homestead in Canada's Northwest Territories for a writing workshop and dogsled camping adventure with renowned mushers & writers David & Kristen Olesen & family and award-winning author Sam Cook.
 

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