Girdwood Summer Sled Dog Adventure — Attraction in Alaska

We did this today and it was the highlight to our trip to Alaska. Peter was our guide. He has so many interesting stories to share and was wonderful. Ryan was our lead musher with his assistant Hunter and his fiancée Sarah. They were incredible. Ryan is the grandson of Joe Redington who created the Iditarod decades ago….it was absolutely amazing to ride with him and listen to his stories growing up as a musher and racer from birth. I was skeptical about this activity as a dog lover, thinking this had an element of cruelty for dogs but I am happy to be wrong. These dogs are bred into racing and they love it. They were so excited to be ready to run the course and they are so beautifully treated by the entire team. The way these dogs were treated was so great…the team just knew what they needed, provided breaks through the course, water bowls and gave us the opportunity to pet and appreciate these gorgeous animals. After an incredible ride through beautiful mountains, over a roaring brook and passing a stunningly pretty blue sea and a glacier known as Milk Glacier, we were led to a cabin where the history of the Iditarod was explained by Ryan. Beautiful photos, the opportunity to feel his sled, try on his coat and beaver fur gloves AND to play with a group of puppies that were 34 days old….the puppies: Waffle, Bacon, Eggs, Benedict, and Pancake were so fabulous. I would HIGHLY recommend this activity to EVERYONE. It rained while we did this experience and the weather did not deter from the wonder of this experience. I have such an appreciation now for this sport, the Redington team and am so glad to have Ryan, Hunter, Sarah and Peter give us such a...

We took our family of 4 for our first ever Alaska dogsled experience this week and it was so much more than we could have expected! From the wonderfully polite and informative Pinzgauer driver, to the entire time we spent with Ryan, the whole thing was well worth it. Going into this we had some knowledge about the Iditarod race but knew little about it's history and the details surrounding how it works today and all of the challenges the mushers can encounter. From the details of his 2023 victory, to stories of his childhood and other experiences we left feeling like we knew Ryan as a friend. The dogs were absolutely amazing to behold. They are so clearly passionate about what they do and it's apparent the bond they have with the musher. The well being of the dogs even down to their interactions with each other is managed with intricate detail. The ride was an absolute blast with great information about the surroundings and facilities along the way. The show-and-tell segment toward the end with the sled, gear, and racing bits and pieces was wonderfully informative. We asked so many questions, and every one was answered spectacularly. Highly recommend...

My boyfriend Corey and I did the dog sledding trip last week on Tuesday and it was the highlight of our entire trip. It was such a personal experience that allows you an inside look on what dog sledding is about. The amount of pure power and excitement the dogs have for their jobs is truly amazing to watch firsthand. Joe, Sarah, and Peter not only love these dogs endlessly, but they have a real authentic and raw connection with each and every one of them. Peter expressed that the word he loves for their connection with their dogs is empathy. To me, it was apparent within the first moment we meant Peters dog Anya, that this was true. Their job was not just to “take care” of these dogs or to simply train them to race. Their job is to understand and empathize with every quirk and individual personality trait of each dog. Thank you guys for giving us a quick look into a really...