Wilderness Adventures Dog Sled Tours

We had a great time with Wilderness Adventures Dog Sled tours today, 2.7.16. I searched for their contact number via Google & their phone number is (530) 426‑3840 & website is
It was easy to make a reservation one day in advance via phone with Deanne & receive confirmation & directions to the dog sledding location via email. A credit card number will be required to hold the reservation but payment isn’t taken until after you’ve completed your dog sledding tour.
Our dog sledding guide, Matt, was great and very informative. Their dogs are Alaskan huskies, which are probably the closest to natural wolves. Their fur coloring is darker than fluffy Siberian huskies & Alaskan Malamutes, and they are lean and muscular from daily sledding activities. After checking in & going on our dog sledding adventure in the meadow by Squaw Valley, we were brought to an area in the meadow where our guide took pictures of us & the sled dogs with our cell phones or cameras. At the end of the ride, were able to meet the dogs & pet them.
The total time was an hour with 45 minutes of dog sledding & remainder checking in & playing with the dogs. After you’re done, you pay for your sledding adventure which was $ 125 per adult & $ 75 per child (weekend rates). It’s a bit pricey but it’s a super fun adventure with skilled dog sledding guides & well trained dogs. I’ve always wanted to go dog sledding & am happy that I had the opportunity today. Thank you Matt, Deanne & Wilderness Adventures Dog Sled tours!

This was a fantastic experience. It should be on everyone’s bucket list. We made a reservation in mid-​December and went up dogsledding today. The booking was simple and the co-​owner, Deanna Maas, was as nice as can be. They usually stage from the resort at Squaw Valley but because of the lack of snow, they staged our adventure from Norden/​Kingvale. It was beautiful and exceeded our expectations. Brian Maas led three sleds on our journey and the ride was amazing. We were out for an hour on trails through the woods and the beautiful day surely helped. Anyone who is looking for unusual fun and a great, once-​in-​a-​lifetime experience, should do this!

I actually made plans to go snowmobiling and the place cancelled their tour that day without even telling us (we had to call to find out. so horrible). I freaked out because we last minute had nothing planned, so we called Wilderness Adventures on ¹²⁄₂₂ hoping that they could fit us in for a tour on ¹²⁄₂₃. We were in luck!
Since this winter had no snow, the dog sled tours took place in soda springs instead of squaw valley. The lady also called me the morning of to make sure I had the right directions to the tour (Kingvale exit off the 80). Our appointment was at 11:30am, but we couldn’t start until 12pm because we were waiting on another group to arrive for the tour. We waited around for 30 minutes. Booooo. but it’s okay because they kept apologizing & it wasn’t technically their fault.
My boyfriend & I got our own sled pulled by approx 10 dogs, and the other couple got their own sled as well. The dog sled lasted 30 something minutes, and the other 30 minutes of the tour was comprised of the dogs taking breaks & us meeting the dogs. It was a really cool experience, but I had to minus 1 star because the dog sled tour was so short. For the price we paid ($ 125/​person), I would’ve gave 5 stars if the dog sled part was at least 45 minutes instead.
Overall, awesome & unique experience in Tahoe!

I would rather give zero stars but Unilocal doesn’t give me the option.
Make sure you get a solid address and directions from the owner, or else you will end up like us with your entire last day ruined.
Was only looking forward to dog sledding on our one day in town, drive to the location listed on this Unilocal account and their website only to find out that they are working somewhere else cause there isn’t enough snow. Call to talk to her and she tells us that it’s her fault but they are booked solid and there’s nothing she can do for us. If I ever get the opportunity to go dog sledding again, I definitely won’t be giving my money to this company.
Thanks for ruining my last day of vacation.

I didn’t know that dog sledding was an activity in Tahoe. A friend made the reservations and I can’t say enough things to compliment this outfit!
We had a fabulous time and were so impressed by the dogs and their handlers. I have been going to Tahoe all my life (I live in the Bay Area) and this was one of the best experiences I ever had… very exciting and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable.
I highly recommend!

I never knew that you could go dog sledding in Lake Tahoe until this winter. This is an absolute must-​do activity. My family and I had an amazing experience that we will never forget. The staff was very friendly and took time to introduce us to all the dogs, answer all our questions about them, snapped some photos, and took us on a picturesque sled ride. We had the pleasure of going out with Bryan, the owner, and he is incredibly knowledgeable about the dogs and has great pride in them. I was very impressed with how well the dogs work together and listen to all of their commands.