Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier
Dog Sledding on the Mendenhall Glacier Tour Brochure (1.5MB) 
When you visit Southeast Alaska and combine the originators of glacier helicopter tours with the oldest operating dogsled tour company, you get a once-in-a lifetime experience.
Fly over the lush rainforest, deep blue crevasses and glacier carved peaks as your pilots give you a spectacular flight seeing tour to the Dogsled camp on the Mendenhall Glacier. Here, the professional mushers and Alaskan sled dogs will have you driving or relaxing in the sled as you take in the awe-inspiring scenery.
You will have time to talk with the mushers or take pictures with the dogs before your helicopter takes you back to the base, and civilization. Don't miss out on this truly Alaskan Experience.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
- Duration includes approximately 30 minutes of helicopter time and 1 hour at the dog camp on the glacier; giving a total time of approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Your time at the dog camp will include instructions on dog sledding, stories about the famous Iditarod race as well as 20-25 minutes of dog sledding. Please allow additional time for transportation to and from the dock, a safety briefing, and outfitting of glacier boots. From pick up to drop off it is approximately 2 ¾ hours.
- Due to security, no carry-on bags will be allowed on the helicopters. A secure location will be provided at the office for storing personal items.
- Glacier Boots are provided.
- Due to weight and balance limitations, as well as passenger safety and comfort, the helicopter companies have advised that guests weighing 250 lbs or more (fully clothed) will be assessed the weight surcharge to reserve adequate space onboard the helicopter.
- Guests weighing 250lbs or more should reserve two tickets, and once onboard their ship, go to the Tour Office to have the extra ticket charge adjusted down to the surcharge amount.
- You cannot divide the excess weight among your party.
- Helicopter tours may have different cancellation policies to other tours. Please check with your cruise line regarding these.
- If the tour is cancelled by the helicopter company due to weather, you will be refunded the full amount automatically.
- Tour operation depends on glacier snow conditions and usually runs through mid-September.
