UPDATES
February 1, 2024
We hate being bearer of bad news but this has been the worst Winter in 25 years for dogsledding here in Central NY. We simply have nothing to safely slide on and dogs are getting older and almost retired folks. IF we do anything, it won't be until END OF FEBRUARY and we have cut the rides/tours down to only 30 minutes. 3 people MAX ( that's 4 with myself on the runners ).
We simply do not have enough room or number of dogs for anymore people.
To BOOK a ride date PLEASE EMAIL or call.
[email protected] or 315-408-7154 Leave Message.
Then you can make deposit via email invoice we will send. We work with Venmo, paypal, squareup or personal checks. We can take full payment upon arrival by bank card or cash. No checks for day of arrival sorry.
Meeting Place For Rides: Town of Boylston, Winona Forest Recreation Area.
EXACT location changes depending on trail conditions.
We will let you know and send a link as to where to meet. We do not and can not give rides from the kennel we have to truck the dogs to the forest.
Conditions dictate where we meet up for the rides. Just keep tuned in to my conditions page as well I will personally text and call you the day before.
Winona Forest, Mannsville NY
W * Note - We our a small kennel and only can take out THREE people at once maximum. Two trips per day if needed with a 2 hour delay in between to care for dogs and get second team of dogs ready.
You can "drive" the dog team if you want to see what that is like, however we do not have your own dog team since there is just too much open space out here. I will be either on a second sled right behind you, or way in the back of runners with a long lead line connected to me for extra security. OR if its only 2 or 3 of us, I often will just ride in the basket for the ride and let you know what to do and I will still have a safety line attached so no worries.
Of note: We NO LONGER turn teams around on the trail, we always find a loop to turn them around.
PRICING
To pay for deposits or rides in full I will email a secure link. We use either paypal or squareup.com and now VENMO. ( preferred )
INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY TYPE RIDES: $225
25 to 30 minutes in the Winona Forest inner trails.
THREE people MAX.
Very unique experience, almost like you've got your own team. We will let anyone who cares to learn, to drive the sled on the back with me.
WE can not do large groups any longer, max. would be 3 adults. or 2 adults and 2 smaller children. Hoever, read below we can do short introductory type rides but 10 people min.
10 Minute kids type ride. $300
Ten people required. No more than 25 kids.
Less than 10 will still need to pay $300 for 15 minute ride. This is a small loop and multiple trips. Two or 3 kids or adults per trip.
Winterfests:
$2000 3 hours of rides.
I will try to work with organizations, this has become an expensive "hobby" nowadays.
Thanks for understanding.
3 hours. ex. 11- 2pm. Not including possible lunch break or short breaks to swap out teams of dogs. We will get 3 hours of actual rides. 11-3pm would be the time we would be there.
MAXIMUM number of trips the dogs can do is 40 ! This may be for instance 80-120 actual riders. I highly suggest charging $10 per rider for this event to recoup some or a lot of your cost to us.
Winterfests : TWO HOURS, $1600
These time frames we do not take too many breaks maybe one short break to swap dogs and then right back at it.
NOTE If I have to travel more than 3 hours I will charge $200 fuel surcharge.
OTHER:
School Assembly's, presentations, demo's and the like where I would be there a good part of the day or at your hours CONTACT ME for a specific price to your wants and desires.
Average price is $600 for most of the day just as an example. No rides.
You can "drive" the dog team if you want to see what that is like, however we do not have your own dog team since there is just too much open space out here. I will be either on a second sled right behind you, or way in the back of runners with a long lead line connected to me for extra security. OR if its only 2 or 3 of us, I often will just ride in the basket for the ride and let you know what to do and I will still have a safety line attached so no worries.
Of note: We NO LONGER turn teams around on the trail, we always find a loop to turn them around.
PRICING
To pay for deposits or rides in full I will email a secure link. We use either paypal or squareup.com and now VENMO. ( preferred )
INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY TYPE RIDES: $225
25 to 30 minutes in the Winona Forest inner trails.
THREE people MAX.
Very unique experience, almost like you've got your own team. We will let anyone who cares to learn, to drive the sled on the back with me.
WE can not do large groups any longer, max. would be 3 adults. or 2 adults and 2 smaller children. Hoever, read below we can do short introductory type rides but 10 people min.
10 Minute kids type ride. $300
Ten people required. No more than 25 kids.
Less than 10 will still need to pay $300 for 15 minute ride. This is a small loop and multiple trips. Two or 3 kids or adults per trip.
Winterfests:
$2000 3 hours of rides.
I will try to work with organizations, this has become an expensive "hobby" nowadays.
Thanks for understanding.
3 hours. ex. 11- 2pm. Not including possible lunch break or short breaks to swap out teams of dogs. We will get 3 hours of actual rides. 11-3pm would be the time we would be there.
MAXIMUM number of trips the dogs can do is 40 ! This may be for instance 80-120 actual riders. I highly suggest charging $10 per rider for this event to recoup some or a lot of your cost to us.
Winterfests : TWO HOURS, $1600
These time frames we do not take too many breaks maybe one short break to swap dogs and then right back at it.
NOTE If I have to travel more than 3 hours I will charge $200 fuel surcharge.
OTHER:
School Assembly's, presentations, demo's and the like where I would be there a good part of the day or at your hours CONTACT ME for a specific price to your wants and desires.
Average price is $600 for most of the day just as an example. No rides.
Some Nice Lake Effect snow here on the Tug Hill .