The tradition of using dogs for hunting and logistics through snow and over ice is know to be at least 1000 years old. The dogs cooperate with the driver as a team where a lead dog, point dog, swing dogs and wheel dogs.

Siberian Huskies or Alaskan Malamutes are the main types of dogs that are used for recreational sledding because of their strength, speed and endurance, as well as their ability to withstand the cold.

This is one of the most popular activities in the arctic and you should not miss the unique experience to go dog sledding while here.