| Question | Do
you know when it will snow? |
| Answer | That is indeed the million dollar question. In six years of dog sledding
we have never experienced "no snow" quite like this winter! We simply do not know when and if it will
snow. See the Pocono Weather for more info  |
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| Question | How do I make
a reservation? |
| Answer | Please
see the reservations tab for details on how to make a request for a tour. All reservations are made on-line. |
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| Question | What do you do if it does not
snow and we wish to come anyway? |
| Answer | We email you and offer you dog carting (go-kart sled with wheels). $45 per person (no children under 5 and 12 and under may only ride on the cart) |
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| Question | How
do I know what dates and times are available? |
| Answer | Please
see the How to make a reservations tab |
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| Question | How
much does a tour cost? |
| Answer | Please
see the How much is the tour Tab |
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| Question | How
do I pay for the tour? |
| Answer | Payment
for your tour is CASH only at check in the day of the tour (we are not able to accept checks) |
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| Question | Do
you accept Credit Cards |
| Answer | We
do not have the ability to accept credit cards on site the day of the tour. |
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| Question | How
do I cancel a reservation? |
| Answer | Please
see the cancel tab for info (in writing 72 hours prior for holidays) |
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| Question | When do you operate? |
| Answer | Wednesday through Sunday (please see home page for operating hours and Holiday Schedule |
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| Question | What does mushing mean? |
| Answer | Please click here for the What is Mushing information |
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| Question | How
long is the tour? |
| Answer | The
entire experience takes about one hour (see home page for detail) This includes check in time, signing the waiver, instructions on how to mush the sled, and meeting the Huskies.
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| Question | How
many guests are on each tour? |
| Answer | 6-8
guest participate taking turns like a relay riding in the basket or mushing the dog sled (see home page) One guest rides in the basket while the other is the "driver" mushing the sled. |
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| Question | How
can I go out with just my family? |
| Answer | Please
see the How Much is the Tour Tab for the cost of a private tour for just your party or family |
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| Question | What if I don't want to
mush the sled and just ride? |
| Answer | Guests
are welcome to sit in the basket as passengers (see How Much is the Tour) Or you can take a Dog Sled Ride with Iditarod Musher Kim Darst (seeDog Sled Ride with Kim Darst Tab) |
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| Question | Do
you offer a tour where we can just ride along? |
| Answer | Yes,
please see the Dog Sled Ride with Kim Darst Tab for the ride along information |
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| Question | What do I wear to go dog sledding? |
| Answer | Warm clothes! Whatever you would wear to go skiing,
snowmobiling! Gloves & Hat are a must - it's cold! |
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| Question | How many dogs are used to pull the sled? |
| Answer | A team of 6-10 Huskies can be used (each can pull
50 - 70 pounds) |
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| Question | What
kind of sled dogs do you use? |
| Answer | Our
dogs are Siberian and Alaskan Huskies (some are Iditarod Veterans) |
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| Question | Are
the Huskies friendly? |
| Answer | Absolutely!
In fact they love meeting people, and love what they do! |
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| Question | Have
you ever raced in theIditarod? |
| Answer | Our guest
musher Kim Darst participated in the 2009 Iditarod |
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| Question | Are
your Huskies pets? |
| Answer | Absolutely
- many of our fur-friends sleep inside on a bed! |
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| Question | How
old are the huskies? |
| Answer | Anywhere
from 6 months to 13 years |
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| Question | Do
you have any rescues? |
| Answer | Yes,
more than half our Huskies are rescues with amazing stories that they will share with you. |
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| Question | Where
should we stay if we are coming overnight? |
| Answer | We
recommend the Inn at Pocono Manor |
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| Question | Do
we have to be guests of the Inn at Pocono Manor to dog sled? |
| Answer | No, but we do
recommend it! |
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| Question | How
early do I need to arrive for my tour? |
| Answer | Please
arrive 30 minutes prior to check in and receive your training |
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| Question | What if we are late for the tour? |
| Answer | We operate on-time as courtesy to our guests and
will do our best to accommodate you. However we will operate on time for those who came on time. |
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| Question | What
other things can we do in the Pocono's ? |
| Answer | See
the Pocono Tourist Board Site The Pocono's are a vacation wonderland. |
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| Question | Where can we eat in the Pocono's? |
| Answer | See the Pocono Tourist Board Site |
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| Question | Do
you have a photographer on site? |
| Answer | Yes,
Winston Wolf Photography takes on our tours - Contact Nate Michaels for more info |
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| Question | How
long is the dog sled season? |
| Answer | We
operate as long as we have 4"-6" of snow. Typically Dec 20 - Feb 28(29) This is the first
year we have not had snow all season. |
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| Question | Are there things to do at the Inn at Pocono Manor ? |
| Answer | Yes, please
see their website for info (Spa, Manor Sports, Sporting Clays, Cross Country Skiing) |
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| Question | Where
can I find directions? |
| Answer | Please
click here for Map/Directions Tab We are located on Manor Drive behind Manor Sports. |
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| Question | Are there any Bed & Breakfasts in the area |
| Answer | Frogtown Inn in Canadensis and Settlers in Hawley |
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