About Alaska Icefield Expeditions
Alaska Icefield Expeditions operates glacier dog-mushing camps high above Skagway, giving visitors the chance to experience authentic Alaskan sled-dog culture in a true alpine setting. Guests reach the camp by helicopter, trading the coastal rainforest for a world of snow and ice on the glaciers of the Coast Mountains.
The core experience is a glacier dog sledding tour: after a scenic helicopter flight over the icefields, guests land at a working summer training camp where professional mushers and their teams of Alaskan huskies live and train. Visitors ride the sled across the snow, take the reins under guidance, and spend time with the dogs and puppies while learning how these athletes prepare for races like the Iditarod.
Alaska Icefield Expeditions stands out for its dedicated focus on dog mushing and its immersive, hands-on camps staffed by real racing kennels. Rather than a quick demonstration, the visit offers a genuine window into the sport and the remarkable animals behind it — a bucket-list adventure that combines flightseeing with living Alaskan heritage.
