Canadian Traveller - Dog Sledding in Golden, B.C.
The staggered line-up of grey, black and white huskies begin whining as soon as I step outside. The Siberians laze on their stomachs, while the Alaskans stand up and pace, curious.
I’m curious, too. We’ve just arrived at Golden Dog Sled Adventures, where we’ll spend the better part of the morning interacting with the eight large, powerful, friendly dogs that will pull us through the snow in a handmade sleigh.
Matt Parr, the owner and musher of Golden Dog Sled Adventures, comes outside to greet us. He grabs my hand and shakes it firmly. “Welcome!” he says. “Come inside where it’s warm.”
The on-site log cabin emits the aroma of burning logs and pine-scented candles. Inside is a couch covered in wolf paraphernalia, a wooden counter holding a lantern and a bookshelf covered in random artifacts. Matt built the cabin himself, two years ago, when he founded Golden Dog Sled Adventures.