My wife and I booked a nighttime dog sledding experience with Howling Bay Kennels and it was one of the highlights of our Alaskan adventure. Tabitha picked us up at our Fairbanks hotel and drove us to their home, a short 20-30 mins away. Immediately we knew we were in for a special, uniquely Alaskan, experience. After a brief orientation in their custom-built Yurt-like igloo building, we walked down to the kennels and met the team that would be pulling us through the snowy night.
The ride through the dark forest was unforgettable. My wife got to mush with Tabitha on the back of sled on the ride home, while I fulfilled my natural gifting (relaxed ballast on the front). We both got what we wanted!
When we returned, we played some more with all the dogs before settling in for a home cooked meal of fresh salmon, vegetables, and potatoes with wine back in the warm yurt. Tabitha and Kevin treated us like royalty!
It was overcast after dinner, so Kevin offered to take us out of town in hopes of finding a clearing from which we could see the Aurora. Thanks to his local expertise we did just that. He drove us all night! To a deserted lake with a clear sky view where we waited. We were ready to give up, but with his technology forecasting a better opportunity soon, he convinced us to waited a bit longer. Boy are we glad we did, because the Aurora in all her glory came dancing into view while Kevin served as our photographer to preserve the memory!
Great experience, delivered by a delightful couple, who are real Alaskan Can-Do people! 7 out of 5 stars in our opinion!!!