Dog sledding in Quebec, Laurentians, Canada

Dog team: Alone with a dog team of 5 or 6 dogs. Two persons per sled with a dog team of 6 dogs (short tours).

Supervision: experimented professional mushers guides (eco-tourism school or adventure tourism).
First aid certified.

Equipment provided: we provide material in very good condition, almost new: sled with a large watertight bag to transport the material during the raids, draught line, dog harness with names, snow anchor and list of the dogs in your team.
You can also rent boots and extreme low temperature clothing on the premises ($85/week) together with the included sleeping bag -30°. If you forgot some small things, we have some of those articles at the boutique...

Equipment to bring for the raids:

Head light or flashlight.
Heaters.
Sunglasses.
Sun blocker cream.
Thermos bottle- eventually - (for personal drink).
2 pairs of mits.
1 hat or balaclava.
acrylic underwears (top and bottom).
1 pair of light shoes for the refuge.
a small backpack (for camera, etc.)
Warm clothing: polar or wool sweaters/ large ski clothing.
Towels.
Contact lens instead of standard glasses.

ATTENTION! Personal belongings must be in a travel bag - NO SUITCASE.

Reservation conditions: A deposit of 30% will confirm your reservation and will be kept in all cases of cancellation. Every reservation will be invoiced in full if cancelled within 30 days of the reservation, or if you do not present yourself on the premises, unless there was a specific agreement.

Lodging: In a comfortable Inn, depending of the package chosen for the days before/after.
(www.auberge-quebec.ca)
In a rustic cottage, wood heated stove, propane lamp, bordering a lake or river giving access to water, dry toilet outside.
(www.sepaq.com réserve Papineau-Labelle)

Weather: To get the actual temperature and forecast: www.theweathernetwork.com
Mont-Laurier and Wenmindji for Baie James.

Number of participants: minimum of 2 persons for all tours of dog sledding.
Maximum of 6 persons for the raids/ 1 person per sled (3 , 4 and 5 days).
Maximum of 20 persons, two persons per sled, for short tours.

Meal: table d'hôte menu, 4 services, at the inn.
On tour, BBQ ( grilled meat) at lunch and prepared meals, at night.

Period:
As soon as the snow start to fall, our short tours start.
For the long tours, the departure date is set every monday, starting from December 21 2009 until March 22 2010, last departure.
Depending of the planification of our reservations, we try to be flexible and will make our best to accommodate your schedule.

For the expedition at Baie James, one date only: departure from Mont-Laurier March 26 2010 and return April 7 2010.
MINIMUM 3 PARTICIPANTS - REGISTRATION BEFORE JANUARY 15 2010.