We went dog mushing the week of Christmas 2021 after Fairbanks received a huge snow and ice storm (4 feet of snow in the city alone). Our experience once we arrived at Rod’s was excellent. We found them to be very friendly and down to earth … especially Rod’s wife who took the time to talk with us and tell us all about her family and military life, and how they started their business. She was lovely! The warm gear they provide is top of the line and we felt they did an excellent job with sanitation and everything was very clean. They even put their helmets for snow machining in a sanitizer right there on the main floor. They have a smooth process for checking in and preparing for your ride. I do think they could improve in making you aware of who your guide is and with introductions. Our guide was amazing and told us all about his dogs and his mushing experience. I was conflicted about whether dogs pulling a sled filled with people was natural or not but after the experience it was evident these pups absolutely love to run and mush and they are well cared for and loved. We learned so much about how they prepare for races, what they eat and what it takes to properly care for them. After the experience we 100% understood why Rod had to cancel tours during the week of Christmas due to the crazy weather. First, those poor people had to dig themselves out and prepare trails but also keep the safety of the dogs and riders in mind. It was easy to see why the dogs couldn’t pull sleds in all that fresh snow as our feet hitting into fresh snow was challenging enough let alone the dogs sinking in it.. We absolutely loved this experience and would highly recommend Rods Alaskan Guide Service. Thank you for this wonderful experience and thank you for your service to our country and for your families sacrifices 🇺🇸❤️🐾❤️