Glacier Dog Sledding
A helicopter flight to a summer mushing camp on the Juneau Icefield, where the dogs live on the glacier all summer.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
A helicopter flight to a summer mushing camp on the Juneau Icefield, where the dogs live on the glacier all summer.
Highlights
- Nearly 200 sled dogs live at the glacier camp in summer
- Up to about 150 visitors a day at peak
- Everything, dogs included, is flown in and out
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with ktoo.org, alaska.org. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
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