Eden Dog Sledding and Dogsledding-On-Wheels, Come Mush and Learn With Us Year Round!

Mush! If you've never been dog sledding it is time that you have this experience. If you've already been, you know why it's time to go again. Eden Mountain Dog sledding is the place to come to have an authentic dog sledding experience. We give a Discovery Channel Type tour that is hands-on, fun and a real learning experience.  Our trails are specially engineered and we have a huge array of Snow Grooming Equipment, with a full time grooming staff that in our special micro-climate assures you of the best, safest and most fun experience with our lovable, huggable dogs. We are a real dog touring center that mushers and racers from all over New England come to train at.  Our specially built access road allows you to drive into our remote, pristine dog center on 75 acres in the midst of 3000 acres of protected Vermont wilderness.  And our new Learning Center is warm and cozy for learning the sport before you help hitch and go for a wonderful ride and then relax with hot chocolate by the wood stove afterward while viewing videos, pictures and asking any questions you may have.  We offer restrooms and changing rooms for your comfort and free, safe parking!

Our kennel of twenty-eight Alaskan Huskies find joy running, hugging and giving you a ride and educational experience that you will cherish for your lifetime! We are located a 45 minute drive north of Stowe, Vermont and an easy, scenic  drive from Smuggler's Notch, Burlington and Jay Peak areas. Come see what it's like to take a ride with these amazing animals. Cozy up in our comfortable, one-of-a-kind touring sleds, or learn to drive your own team. Eden Mountain Dog sledding is looking forward to tailoring your ultimate dog sledding experience.  With advance notice we work with large groups, corporations, schools and individuals for experiences that meet your specific needs - Please call 802-635-9070 to discuss your needs and how we can help you. 

Our micro climate and remote location promises snow, and lots of it. When the rest of Vermont is thawing and/or experiencing a melt of mud restricting skiing and other winter sports - WE HAVE SNOW!!!! Don't let your plans be foiled by lack of snow; Eden is located 25 miles north of Stowe and boasts some of the highest snowfall amounts in the state. Featured in the New York Times Travel Section, Eden Mountain Lodge also offers the opportunity to stay and ride, with fabulous, two bedroom, country homes with all amenities for rent on at our wilderness paradise. Vacation packages are available. Come and see for yourself why dog sled rides are one of the best adventures Vermont has to offer and Eden Mountain Lodge offers the best dog sledding in Vermont. (Please note:  Because of our remote location and special access road GPS and Mapquest, as well as other computer downloaded directions DO NOT WORK!!!!! Please go to our direction page and/or ask us for directions so that you do not get stuck in snow or mud on an impassable, class 4 road.  Also note:  4  wheel drive or snow tires are suggested for the hills coming into our remote paradise. Call 802-635-9070 with any questions - please do not e-mail)

Rates for Winter Dog sledding Tours: Call Toll Free 866-635-9070 for Reservation

*Please DO NOT use GPS or Map Quest, ETC. - We do not want you to get lost or stuck on the snowmobile trail! 4-wheel drive or Snow Tires Suggested!

CALL JIM TODAY FOR DETAILS AND AVAILABILITY! 802-635-9070

TOUR TIMES:

Tour times are every day at 9:30 am; 12:30 and 3:30; 4:00 and 5:00 for The Vermonter or Twilight, evenings and other times can be arranged. Reservations required.

PLEASE NOTE:

There is a maximum weight limit of 350 pounds of passenger weight per sled and maximum of three passengers per sled. Above this weight a second team and sled must be used to accommodate the group. We have one sled that can accommodate over 350lbs which is available when schedule and conditions allows for an additional charge of $50 because extra dogs are required to pull it.

THIS IS OUR COVETTED LOVE OF OUR SLED DOGS DONATION TOUR! ($3,000 for 2 people) WOW For those of you who love sled dogs and all beings that share the planet with us - here is the way to help.  After deducting the cost of the Unchained Gang Tour to support our sled dogs and center where we are providing ethical dog care - the rest of your donation will go towards funding quality-of-life actions for sled dogs.

Your day could look like this:  Morning watering, kennel tour and experience each dog's unique personality, meeting your 10 dog team including learning to harness and hitch them to the sled, proceeding on a one hour tour on our mythical trails!  We will then break for lunch and afterwards embark on a ride the runners, learn to drive lesson!  You will each get to drive your own small, manageable, driver friendly dog team for about an hour.  Afterward we will water dogs, thank them with treats and put them away in their yards!  Don't worry, we won't ask you to clean the dog yard or scoop poop!

We will discuss with you how your donation might to be applied.  Currently we support SledDogWatchDog.com dedicated to bring awareness to the public of abuses at all levels of the sled dog racing and commercial tour industry; and we are building towards founding a non-rofit that will support research into dog consciousness, how pack raised/human raised dogs differ from traditionally raised dogs in their ability to interact with humans and aid in supporting challenged adults and children; legislation to specify ethical dog care at all sled dog facilities and kennels; public awareness campaign.  Come have fun and make a difference!  (Please Note:  We welcome donations at all levels - whether or not you come to visit the dogs and take a tour!  Please support the Facebook page, HugASledDogToday! and show your support by writing legislators, resorts and tourism boards to let them know that you will only support Ethical Sled Dog Care.

What to Expect of our Premium - Standard Tour ($395 for 2 people):

The ultimate dog sledding experience! This is one of our largest, most educational tours. You will arrive and park in our designated parking area. Bring your goggles, hats, gloves, boots and warmer clothes to our heated, finished Barn and Learning Center.

For the Premium - Standard tours you can expect to be visiting with us for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. The first part of your tour is about an hour of meeting the dogs, learning about the sport of dog sledding, the roles each dog plays on the team, the care and breeding of our amazing dogs, our distinctive ethical and humane dog care and the various dog powered sports that people participate in. You will be able to ask questions, get on a sled to see how it handles and take lots of pictures as you interact with our dogs. Next you learn to harness and help to hitch the team to the sled.

The second part of your tour is spent on our wonderful, specially engineered trails that are kept well groomed for your fun and safety. The long range views here are really spectacular. There are many opportunities to stop to take pictures. Afterward you can give treats to your canine friends as a reward for the adventure they have just given you - and take more pictures!

The last part of your tour is spent in the warmth of our learning center. At your request, children receive a colorful Certificate, signed by their musher, this is great for framing and taking to show and tell. We offer hot beverages and cookies while relaxing by our Hearthstone Parlor Stove. A slide show of our huge photo collection is playing on the large screen television and we will answer any further questions that you might have. You may wish to use our changing rooms so that you can go on to a meal in one of the fine area eateries or restaurants. Call 802-635-9070 for any questions that you may have!

What to Expect of our Premium - Standard Split Tour:

The split tour is the same as the Premium - Standard tour as far as the fun, dog centered, educational component for the first hour. The difference is that when you have more than two to three passengers, and do not wish to book two sleds, we allow your family or group to split the second hour and share the ride. This is accomplished by having some members of your tour start the ride with the dogs for the first half of the tour. The rest of your group accompanies a guide who takes you to a scenic portion of the trail where the dogs and musher will stop so that you can exchange places and take the rest of the tour. Our guests find that this is a way that family and/or two couples can both have the great experience of our dogs and our scenic ride in the midst of three thousand acres of wilderness at a lower cost than booking two sleds. Please note: Booking two or more sleds is fun also because it means that your group will go out together and each member will enjoy a full hour mush with the dogs! Call 802-635-9070 to answer any questions you may have!

Harness, Hitch and Hit The Trail Option ($295 for 2 people):

This tour is 1 1/2 to 2 hours. It is an abbreviated tour for people who want to experience our wonderful, loving dogs and a great sled dog adventure at our pristine and scenic retreat but need to watch their budget. It is also great for families with small children who are not yet old enough to appreciate the educational component that we try to offer here. This tour allows you to meet the dogs, harness and hitch them and then go for a dog sled ride on our beautiful trails - we simply remove the extensive educational component of the first hour. After your ride and feeding the dogs their cookie treats, you are welcome in our wood stove heated lounge to sip hot beverages and munch cookies. Call 802-635-9070

Harness, Hitch and Hit The Trail - Split Tour Option:

As above, this tour is about 1 1/2 to 2 hours long but it is for a family or group who cannot fit in one sled and do not want to book two sleds. The rest of your group accompanies a guide who takes you to a scenic portion of the trail where the dogs and musher will stop so that you can exchange places and take the rest of the tour. When the dogs come by they will stop to let you trade places. Each half of your group will be receiving a ride of approximately 20-25 minutes - it is a fun packed and a memorable experience. Afterward you can reward the dogs with treats and then warm up in our wood stove heated lounge while enjoying a hot beverage.

7/3 Chase Harness & Hitch Tour :

This tour gives you the opportunity to drive a 3-4 sled dog team while another person enjoys the ride!  We start with an orientation, then you meet and learn to harness and hitch your team.  The next hour will be spent on a guided tour around our trails with you driving your own 3-4 dog team chasing the guided team with the passenger.  Your trail time is limited to 1 hour.

7/3 Chase Premium Tour :

For someone looking for a more advanced experience utilizing a longer trail system lasting up to an hour and a half.   This tour gives you the opportunity to drive a 3-4 sled dog team while another person can drive the guided 6 dog team or relax and enjoy the ride!  We start with an orientation, then you meet and learn to harness and hitch your team.  The next hour and a half will be spent on a guided tour around our trails with you driving your own 3-4 dog team chasing the guided 6 dog team.

7/3 Chase Premium w/Passengers Tour

 For someone looking for a more advanced experience utilizing a longer trail system lasting up to an hour and a half.   This tour gives you the opportunity to drive a 3-4 sled dog team chasing the guided team with two passengers (passengers only, no driving the guided sled). We start with an orientation, then you meet and learn to harness and hitch your team.  The next hour and a half will be spent on a guided tour around our trails with you driving your own 3-4 dog team chasing the guided 6 dog team.  Each person is welcome to take a turn driving the 3-4 dog chase sled.

Ride the Runners Lessons ($395 One Person, $695 One Person Two Lessons, $1250 2 people/2 lessons (20% discount from single)

Come feel the rush of driving your own dog team!  Our facility is unique its ability to offer this once in a lifetime experience. The first lesson is an orientation of how the dog team is put together, the role each dog plays on the team, driving tips and how the sled functions.  You will ride in the sled and get a sense of the trails' terrain, the speed of the dog team and the feel of the sled. During that lesson you will have an opportunity to ride the runners with your experienced guide. If there are two people you will share this experience together with one sled dog team and one guide. On the second lesson we will give you your own team to drive with the background you gained in your first day's experience, with your guide riding as passenger in the sled giving you instruction and help you to gain confidence. No extra guests are allowed to ride in sleds driven by our students. If there are two people each of you will have your own experienced guide and dog team.  The two lesson series may be done on consecutive days, or on a single day with a mid-day break for you to have lunch. (lunch is not provided, please provide your own meal).

Junior Ride the Runners Lessons (Ages 10 to 15) $300

For the young, prospective musher this tour gives a young person the opportunity to learn to drive a 4-6 sled dog team and experienced guide with you on your sled!  We start with an orientation, then you meet and learn to harness and hitch your team.  The next 30 minutes to an hour will be spent on our trails with you driving your team.   Lesson includes sled driving instructions, harnessing dogs, hitching to the sled, mushing on the trail, afterwards watering, un-harnessing and tossing out dog treats.  Each Junior Musher receives a certificate of achievement!

Advanced Junior Ride the Runners Lessons (Ages 10 to 15) $400

Same as the Junior Ride the Runners experience but includes our longer intermediate trail system lasting between 1 to 1 ½ hours.  A higher level of fitness and strength are important for this adventure.  Also includes information on care, feeding and training. Each Junior Musher receives a certificate of achievement!

The Vermonter Tour (Twilight)($195 for 2 people):

Come for a dog sled ride after your day’s activities.   When you arrive at the Lodge the dogs may already be harnessed and ready to go. We will then take you for a 30 minute sled ride on our beautiful trails. This is a great way to end a day of skiing, working, or plan a romantic moonlit tour.

For All Tours - Please get DIRECTIONS from our website or call us at 802-635-9070 if you have questions. DO NOT use GPS or MAPQUEST as they send you down inaccessible roads where you will get stuck. CELL PHONES do not work in our area so please inform yourself beforehand.

What to bring? Warm Clothes, boots, mittens, hats, goggles - we do supply hand and toe warmers and have extra goggles if you do not have them or forget. Do bring your cameras and extra batteries and media cards as the number one complaint we get from our guests is that they wished they could have taken more pictures! (The other complaint is that they can't leave their jobs and come live here with the dogs!)

More Questions? - Please call Toll Free 866-635-9070

We love to answer your questions in person. Please do not e-mail as our remote location only allows satellite internet which is sporadic at best AND we have so many chores with our loving, joyful, free-range kennel of dogs that they and we feel our hands are better employed petting and caring for them than typing in the office. We can talk, do chores and pat dogs at the same time - so please call us!!!

RESERVATION/CANCELLATION POLICY FOR DOG SLEDDING

* Reservations are necessary. During busy vacation periods you may want to book early. * A 50% deposit is due upon reservation. It is refundable up to 7 days prior to your tour less $50 which may be applied to another tour within the same season. * Your deposit will be refunded in full if any tours are canceled by Eden Dog Sledding due to weather or conditions. * We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, traveler's checks and cash. * We reserve the right to substitute a cold weather half hour tour in frigid, extreme cold weather due to the safety of dogs and guests.

Please call 802-635-9070 or 866-635-9070 if you have any questions. Please Note: Because we have so many chores with our friendly doggies it is hard for us to be prompt with e-mail - we can speak to you on the telephone and pat dogs - so please do call!