Carcross · Yukon · 45 minutes from Whitehorse
Yukon dog sledding& snowmobile near Whitehorse
Drive your own team of huskies across frozen lakes and boreal forest. A family kennel where the dogs are part of the family.
Tornak · one of our huskies
Carcross · Yukon · 45 minutes from Whitehorse
Drive your own team of huskies across frozen lakes and boreal forest. A family kennel where the dogs are part of the family.
Tornak · one of our huskies
“Beautiful scenery, perfect dogs and great guides. We did the 5 day tour and it was amazing if you like nature and dogs this is an experience of a lifetime.”
Boreal Kennels is a family-run outfitter in Carcross, 70 km south of Whitehorse, between Bennett Lake and the mountains. The historic White Pass Trail of the Klondike Gold Rush runs right past our trails.
It was founded by Bertrand Bellencourt, a professional wilderness guide who has led dog sledding expeditions since 2001. Our 46 Alaskan and Siberian huskies live, train and run on the trails around our home: most were born here, and all of them stay with us for life.
Small groups, your own dog team from the very first hour, and the whole winter in front of you. Fly into Whitehorse and we take care of the rest, with pickup in downtown Whitehorse for every tour.
From your very first hour, you take the handlebar yourself, behind four to six huskies. Here, you are the musher.
Bertrand has led expeditions since 2001. Every guide holds a first aid certificate and knows these trails by heart.
Our huskies are named, known and loved. Most were born at the kennel, and none of them ever leaves the family.
Small groups, quiet trails, nothing left behind. Fully insured, and members of the Yukon tourism associations.
Yukon winter tours near Whitehorse
Half a day or a full day on the sled, half a day on a snowmobile or both, a night in a wilderness camp or three days on the trail. All tours start from our kennel in Carcross, with pickup available in downtown Whitehorse. Dreaming of something longer? We build it with you.
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Our kennel is in Carcross, 45 minutes south of Whitehorse by road. A transfer from downtown Whitehorse is available for $53 per person, all taxes included, with pickup at 9 am for morning tours and 1 pm for afternoon tours. Travel info →
Yes, no experience is needed. After a safety briefing at the kennel, you drive the sled yourself behind a team of four to six huskies, and your guide stays with you on the trail. Dog sledding tours →
The winter season runs from December 1 to April 5, depending on snow, and multi-day trips from January 1. February and March bring longer days and are often the most pleasant months. In autumn, before the snow, we run husky buggy tours.
Yes: from 5 years old on the half day and from 12 years old on the full day. Child prices are $185 for the half day and $225 for the full day, + 5% GST. To drive a snowmobile, you must be at least 16 and hold a valid driver’s licence.
Warm layers, never cotton next to the skin, with a neck warmer, warm mitts and winter boots: temperatures are often between −15 °C and −30 °C. Expedition-grade parkas, boots and mitts can be rented in Whitehorse at Aurora Outfitters. For a complete checklist, see the Cold Weather Travel Guide by our partner Terre Nord.
The aurora season runs from late August to mid-April. No one can guarantee them, but our overnight and 3-day trips, at a wilderness camp far from any lights, give you the best chances. Northern lights & dog sledding →
Boreal Kennels
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