![]() ![]() Because of that, no one got much drive time other than the one adult who drove on the way out. We ended up having 3 to a sled and only one adult drove on the way out on one of the sleds while their drivers drove on the other 2 sleds, so on the way back we had to stop twice to switch drivers. We were told we would be 2 to a sled and 1 person could drive to the mid-point and the other person drive back. We had a party of 12 - 4 adults and 8 kids. I have no problem spending money on great experiences, but this is quite a lot of money for a relatively short time. The only caveat is the cost relative to the length of time. ![]() We really enjoyed this experience - something I've wanted to do for a long time! Our youngest daughter loved it (big dog lover) and wanted to move to Big Sky after the dogsledding. When we stopped for hot chocolate and homemade cookies (a wonderful surprise!) we switched drivers and I got to drive! What a thrill! The dogs were incredibly fast! This is an adventure that you must make when visiting Big Sky in the winter months! Many, many thanks Jim and team for sharing your talent, dogs, and knowledge with us! She kept a watchful eye to make sure our family's team was doing well. My husband started at the base camp - learning from Maggie driving the team in front of us. Following our introduction to dog sledding and safety lesson - off we went! Everyone in our group, including our daughters, were afforded the opportunity to drive the sled. #SPIRIT OF THE NORTH DOG SLED ADVENTURES HOW TO#We learned how to handle the dogs, attach the to the gang line and learned all about the different skills required by the dogs - lead dogs, swing and wheel dogs. Jim offered me and my husband extra "overboots" to keep the snow off our feet. Jim and his team, including newcomer Maggie (who was fantastic!), gave us a brief introduction to dog sledding but not before ensuring that everyone in our group was wearing warm boots. ![]() My husband, two daughters (ages 9 and 6) and I enjoyed an incredible afternoon dog sledding around Moonlight Basin in Big SKy, Montana. ![]()
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