Etchings on the Attic Wall

Yes, winter is approaching.  If you want to try a truly unique experience, travel up to northwest Montana and book a reservation at Dog Sled Adventures.  They have a dog team of about 100 Alaskan huskies and can accommodate groups of any size.  You are taken on a breathtaking backcountry tour of the Stillwater State Forest which is on the western flank of Glacier National Park.  They operate roughly from late November to mid-April and average about 500 tours each winter.  The typical trail they navigate is about 12 miles long (the “Eskimo Roller Coaster”) and the day trips are usually about 2 hours.  It sounds like the standard team of dogs that will be pulling you along is 10, each of which can easily pull its own weight.  That amounts to them easily being able to pull the driver, two adult passengers, and a 120 pound sled.  So, they can definitely handle another passenger or two   The dog teams can reach speeds up to about 30 mph so hold on and enjoy the view!

And the end of your tour, you can return to the cabin to sit by a warm fire, drink hot chocolate, and share your stories.  Or you can head over to the winter resort of Whitefish to have some fun.  You can stay at the Whitefish Mountain Resort and then take in some alpine or Nordic skiing.

Not very many people can say that they’ve done this.  If you want you try something new, travel up to Montana this winter and see the sights on a dog sled.  Better yet, take your significant other up there with you.  The sleds are tight on space, so who better to snuggle up with!