Yes, I am certain they could attend and choose not to stand up in the sled.

Hi, I'm not too sure. I was there in January, lots of snow then! . Best to email Black Spruce and I'm sure they will get back to you.

Hi Melanie, It really depends on when in April you will be coming. Typically we still have enough quality snow for dog sledding at the very beginning of the month, but by the middle/end of April all the snow starts to "rot" and we can do longer go mushing. Please send us an email or look online for more info.

It could be a problem if your issues are serious. You can always sit and enjoy the ride.

July

You don't ever really "control the dogs" while on the sled. With our tag-sledding experience you are mostly in control of your own self and your own sled. The guide has 99% control of the dogs, although we will occasionally get your help to slow/stop the dogs by directing you to use the drag/brake on your sled. Most people do think tag-sledding is the best and most exciting part of touring with us, and is the reason we are one of the most popular touring companies in Fairbanks. But if you're feeling nervous about it should absolutely book your tour with another company.

Hello! This is KattiJo Deeter, the owner of Black Spruce Dog Sledding. We STRONGLY encourage all of our visitors to rent their own vehicles for getting to/from our facility. It's about a 45 minute drive from downtown Fairbanks (maybe a little longer if you're new to winter driving). The roads are usually pretty good (unless we've had a very recent snowfall) but you do need some good ol' common sense, a sense of adventure and an all-wheel drive or four wheel drive vehicle is SUPER helpful as well. If you must rent a two-wheel drive car, please use Alaska Auto Rental as they winterize all of their vehicles. Other companies like Enterprise and Avis do not winterize their vehicles. They keep bald, summer tires on their cars all year long and you probably won't make it to our place in winter in a small car with summer tires. We do not advise hiring a taxi or using a service like Uber/Lyft. These tend to be VERY expensive - especially in winter - and unfortunately the drivers are not always reliable. If you do decide to go this route, be sure you get a quote from your driver before you book your tour with us. Let them know we are located 25 miles northwest of Fairbanks, in the Murphy Dome area, and that you will need their service for about 4 hours. That's an hour drive time each direction and a two hour wait at our facility for you to take your tour. For more information on getting to our place, and some winter driving tips, check out the section on our website called "Driving + Dressing" (Sorry I can't include a URL link here due to posting restrictions from Trip Advisor.)

Really nothing but the drive and view are amazing. It does not take very long to get there from town.

This summer (2017) we will be offering both a dog mushing experience using our 5-passenger buggy, as well as a "husky hiking" experience! For detailed information and photographs please check out our company's website (Black Spruce Dog Sledding). Unfortunately I cannot provide a link here as per Trip Advisor posting regulations. But if you search for Black spruce Dog Sledding Summer Tours in google you will easily find the page. Our website is very clean and easy to use. On the site you will also find a live, interactive calendar through which you can book your tour. Thanks!

Absolutely. I would talk to the kids in advance about waiting until they're told by Jeff that it's okay to approach the dogs and be aware that they are very excited pre-run. They're calmer afterwards and easier to handle but there are still some that may be nervous around strangers. And the puppies are wonderful!