My husband and i went to the musher camp when the cruise ship arrived in skagway. Professional musher, michelle phillips gave talk and explained about her chosen life style/career along with her dogs. Can only imagine how hard this is in winter, she and husband, also professional musher are truly remarkable individuals. Dedicated to preserving the life of musher and what a love and respect for their dogs which was reciprocated in loud barks. Have to applaud them, definitely not doing job for money, this is a vocation, inspiring to see people like them preserving the land/lifestyle , very hard work in harsh land.
Our tour guide, michael, from lowell, massachusetts, from skagway day trips & skagway scooter was a wealth of information about the area/wildlife, and had a great love of alaska and outdoors. He was hilarious, very well travelled, made bus ride go with a laugh. We even saw 2 bears feeding on dandelions by the highway. Traffic stopped, you could hear a pin drop, we were amazed that all cars stopped to look at bears, not being aggressive in a hurry, respecting nature that was a shock for us coming from city life.
You must save money for this day trip, even if it's the only day trip you do, you will not be disappointed and did i mention we got to hold alaskan puppies various ages and pet adult ones too. Go there!