Mountain Musher Tour

Mush, Mush, Mush!

Experience what it is like to be a real musher. As you go down the lake, you will see the terrain change and ice flows appear that make you feel like you are out in the middle of the arctic tundra. As you loop around, you will see some spectacular views down the valley to the south end of the Spray Lakes.

We start with approx. 30 min of orientation on dog sledding, dog handling, and equipment. You will meet the dogs and assist the guides with harnessing and setting up the teams. Once out on the trail, you will have the opportunity to drive the sled with the assistance of our qualified guide or you can just sit back, relax, & enjoy the views down the Spray Valley.

Once back at the trailhead, you will have some time to thank the dogs, give them treats and enjoy some hot chocolate and freshly baked cookies.

  • Tours run at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm

    Available days vary as we run tours at two locations - scroll down to check booking calendar for up to date information

    • Prices quoted are per sled

    • Prices range from $590 to $615 (CAD) + gst per sled depending on configuration. ($295.00-$307.50 per person)

    • The number of sleds required is dependant on the number, weight, size, and age of participants. Please see sled booking info for more details

    This tour is weather dependant.

  • We run our tours with the following configuration:
    Guide-Driven Sled + Client-Driven Sled + Guide-Driven Sled and so on...

    • For sled configuration purposes, children 10 yrs and up will be considered as an adult. A child 3-9 yrs of age will be considered a child. Infant is any child under 3yrs of age. Please see configuration examples in sled loading for details.

    • Please call or email our office if booking a group of 10 or more participants. We do offer group discounts and may be able to move sleds around if it appears that we do not have availability for your tour of choice.

    • If your party does not fit in these outlined parameters or you are unsure, please call or email our office. We will be happy to look at your specific needs.

  • Guide Driven Sled (weight max. 350lbs)

    • We prefer to have one person on the back standing tandem with the guide and one sitting in the sled. 2 people can sit in the sled together if space and weight allow (static weight 250lbs in sled). If it is a requirement for both to be in the sled together and weight is over static max, please talk to office for approval. Extra charges may apply for dedicated guide.

    • The person on the back will be given instruction on how to guide the sled and may be asked to stand on brake when guide is working with the dogs or other clients. Younger children will be given a turn on the back if the guide feels it is safe to do so. It must be understood that the person on the back must have a minimum amount of physicality as they may need to push or run beside the sled at times. If unsure, please call the office to confirm if this is right for you.

    configuration examples:
    1-2 adults, 2 adults + 1 infant, 1 adult + 2 child

  • Client Driven Sled (weight max. 450lbs)

    • We require a min of 2 participants on a client driven sled with a max weight of 450lbs.

    • 1 or 2 people (standing tandem) can stand on the back of the sled and 1 participant can sit in the sled. 2 people can sit in the sled together if space and weight allow (static weight 250lbs in sled).

    • The participants on the back will be given instruction on how to guide the sled and their sled will be placed between guided sleds so they can monitor and assist as required. Younger children can be given a turn on the back if the guides feels it is safe to do so. It must be understood that the person on the back must have a minimum amount of physicality as they will need to push the sled or run beside the sled at times. If unsure, please call the office to confirm if this is right for you.

    Configuration A examples:
    2 adults, 2 adults + 1 infant, 1 adult + 2 child

    Configuration B examples:
    3 adults, 3 adults + 1 infant, 2 adults + 2 younger children (under 10), 1 adult + 2 children

    • 30 min orientation on dog sledding, dog handling, & equipment

    • Approx 1 1/4 hours out on the trail with photo stops along the way

    • hot chocolate, & homebaked cookies at the end

    • Ample time for some great photos of the dogs and the beautiful Rocky Mountains

    Tour duration is approx 2 hours including orientation, dogsledding, and refreshments

  • The only way to get to the Spray Lakes is to drive yourself. There is no public transportation available into this area. As it is a secondary gravel road to the trailhead, we ask that vehicles have a min of front wheel drive and good all-season tires. It will take approx 1 hour 45 min from Calgary, 35 min from Canmore, and 1 hour from Banff. Scroll down to see map and detailed directions for more info.

  • We require each participant in our dogsled tours to sign a liability waiver. Please ensure that you read and fully understand this document before arriving at the site.

    READ WAIVER

    Please read carefully; by signing this document you are giving up your right to sue.

Spray Valley Provincial Park

Tucked away behind the Goat Mountain range in Kananaskis Country is the pristine wilderness area of Spray Lakes. A 40 minute drive south of Canmore, east of Banff National Park, it spans 24 km and offers incredible mountain vistas.

This is our Playground

Directions

  • From Canmore, follow the signs to the Canmore Nordic Centre, then continue on highway 742 south (Spray Lakes Road/Smith Dorrien Highway) to the north end of Spray Lake (Trans Alta Dam).

  • When you get to the end of the lake, where the Trans Alta Dam is, make sure you continue straight on highway 742. Do not go across the Dam.

  • As you continue down the east side of the lake, you will pass the Driftwood boat launch which is marked with a big blue sign. Exactly 2.5 km past the blue Driftwood sign, you will see the pull out/parking area on the right hand side of the road. It is marked with a small signpost.

  • It is not a large sign unfortunately, as parks will not let us put a large sign out, but if you start looking for it after you pass the West Winds trailhead (visible on the left hand side), you should see the sign and then dog trucks parked down a bit on the access road going from the pull out towards the lake.

  • Park into the pull out as close as possible to the trucks ensuring you are off the main road (there is no road parking allowed on highway 742). Get dressed in your warm gear, then walk down towards the dog trucks. The guides will be there waiting for you.