I’ve always wanted to go dog sledding…..and finally did.
The L’Aventure Du Husky, near Mount Tremblant, offers the best experience ever. It’s a small operation and they are very personable. They want everyone to have fun and a good experience with the dogs and sledding.
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As we were allowed to approach the dogs, they were barking loudly “pick me, pick me”. These dogs just want to go. They are very eager to get their daily exercise and they want to be busy. (If you ever yearn to adopt a husky you have to keep this in mind). While the staff harnessed the dogs to the sleds we got to handle the dogs and learn their names. It’s important to find a dog sledding company that will let you see where the dogs live and tell you about how they keep them healthy and happy.
The dogs were friendly and strong - handling them gave me a true appreciation of the strength of these animals and how their urge to pull can easily derail your sled if you’re not paying attention. L’Aventure du Husky usually sets out with 4 sleds and you get a chance to drive a sled. They have 2 staff drivers, one on the lead sled and another at the rear of the team of the sleds so if you loose control of your sled, the dogs won’t take you into the wilderness. :)
The best part was driving through the forest on small winding hills and then stopping for a hot chocolate in a little wooden cabin with a fireplace. The dogs had a chance to rest and we socialized for a short while.
The photos in this post have been taken by their staff photographer and I took some with my Canon PowerShot camera (I wish I had my professional equipment with me).
Dog sledding is worth a try for anyone wanting a fun filled day and an exciting way to enjoy outdoors in the winter. There is still a lot of snow but as this winter is almost over (finally!) you might consider this for next winter.
Photos are copyright: aniaphotography.com
