Husky Sled and Snowshoe in the Dolomites

This trip is designed for those with no previous husky sledding or snowshoeing experience - you should, however, have a good level of fitness and enjoy being in vast winter landscapes and conditions. Your host will ensure that you learn all the skills you need throughout the trip and your experience will be all the more enjoyable if you come mentally prepared for a proper winter adventure.

Once your guide has given you sufficient instruction, you'll drive for around 4-5 hours per day, with two people per sled. You will also learn to take care of your pack by putting on their harnesses, feeding them and most importantly, keeping them motivated.

Absolutely, the dog's welfare is and always will be Greta and Italo’s top priority. 

They live on a small farm in Rimini and have a pack of around 25 Siberian Huskies, many of which have been rescued and returned to health. The dogs spend the summer resting and socialising with each other, shaded by the trees. They are walked at dawn and dusk, spending time in the forests and on the beach, re-establishing their pack nature, ready to work together during the winter.

As the Siberian Husky is bred to run, they need lots of activity to stay happy and healthy. Greta and Italo ensure that every dog has ample time to move every day, with younger, older or disabled dogs receiving their own individual programme of care.   The dogs have a dedicated team that tends to their needs 365 days of the year, training them in body conditioning and kinesthesia - the awareness of how to move and navigate space - and providing medical care. 

 A pet husky can run up to 40-50km per day, but a trained Siberian Husky can run up to 200km per day, depending on conditions. These dogs will usually run 5-20km four to five days a week, with two or three rest days, so have plenty of down time to play. 

Snowshoeing is a type of hiking that uses a special type of footwear - a snowshoe - that spreads your weight over a larger area to move easily across powder snow-covered terrain.

Snowshoeing is incredibly easy, comfortable and safe. You simply clip your snowshoe to the outside of your hiking boot and off you go. You'll be in the hands of local, experienced, and trained guides who know the area intimately and will guide you safely throughout the hike.

Sure can! Over 50% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.

Tips are not included in the trip cost. These are entirely at your discretion and are non-compulsory on this trip. Of course, if you feel that your guides provided an exceptional experience then you are welcome to tip as much as you feel is appropriate. You should factor in tipping 10% on top of the bill in any bars and restaurants during the trip.

On any winter hike in a high mountain environment, you will potentially encounter high winds, rain, snow, ice and steep slopes. The Dolomites are no different and you should be prepared to face these conditions. Temperatures can get as low as -20°C so multiple warm layers are definitely recommended.

You can leave luggage you don't need in Venice, your host will store it safely.

Our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine.

Travel insurance is compulsory for all of our adventures and you are required to provide your policy information before departing.

Your insurance should include adequate protection for overseas medical treatment, evacuation/repatriation, your baggage and equipment and the specific activities involved on your adventure. We also strongly recommend it includes cancellation and curtailment insurance, should you be unable to join your trip for specific reasons such as illness.

We fully endorse Campbell Irvine as their insurance offers all of the above, so get in touch with them or call on 020 7938 1734 to get your insurance sorted. We suggest that you book travel insurance as soon as you book your adventure, just to cover you for any last-minute life changes. We know you’re an active lot and injuries do happen!

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy (18+) as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. Children can be accommodated on some private departures.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

See here for more info about the Much Better Adventures tribe.

Interested in a more exclusive experience? Opt for a 'Private Group' through the dates and prices tab to book this adventure for just you and your chosen companions.

Our team of Adventure Hunters create exclusive adventures with highly vetted, specialist hosts. We only work with independent, local in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. See here for more info about the local teams we partner with.