Dogsled Tour in Lake Louise

Kingmik Dogsled Tours Location: Great Divide Trailhead (16430 Hwy 1A, Lake Louise, AB T0L 1E0)

Google Maps Location: Click Here This tour is located 50 minutes away from Banff and there is no transport available to Lake Louise. 

For guests travelling from Canmore or Banff without their own vehicle, there is public transit available via the ROAM bus. Please check out their online schedule for pick-up locations and drop off times.

Guests should get off at the Lake Louise Lakeshore “bus stop” and then walk down the side of the road to us, about 1km.

You will be on the dog sled trail for 11 km and duration of about 1.5 hours. Prior to this you will have a brief safety chat and get to meet the dogs. 

Please dress warmly! While the sleds are lined with a thick sled bag and warm sleeping bag, you must still layer up! A warm wool underwear base layer with a parka or fleece and insulated windproof outer is suitable. A warm windproof hat, and a neck tube or scarf will help you to retain heat in key areas that must be protected from the cold. Layer up on the bottom half too. You must have warm mitts and warm boots. If your boots fit too tightly they will restrict the circulation in your toes which leads to cold tootsies. Big feet are in so leave some room in the end of your boots for your toes to wiggle about! Investing in the chemical hand and toe warmer packets will help greatly with cold extremities.

What not to wear!: Blue jeans, t-shirts and running shoes.

Maximum two adults and one infant (5 years of age and under) per sled. 

There is no age restriction, however when taking out very young or elderly people, the temperature must be carefully considered. Combined weight must not exceed 390 lbs per sled. Participants will be weighed at the discretion of the guides upon arrival. No refunds will be issued should you exceed the maximum weight capacity.

We have taken many pregnant women on tours, but we do advise that you talk to your physician first. (See above about trail). You can always call us to check on trail conditions. Please let us know up on arrival that you are pregnant.

All sleds are guided, but on the Great Divide Tour, there is an opportunity to drive WITH the guide for a portion of the trip home. Narnia tours are fully guided with no opportunity to drive the sled.

For guests wanting to drive the entire trip, try out our new tour Mushing 101, where you and your partner can take turns driving most of the entire trip with on the fly instructions from your guide

There are a couple different options to get to Lake Louise from Canmore and Banff.

One is the Roam Bus, which is the valley’s public transit system https://roamtransit.com/schedules-routes/summer-banff-lklouise-regional-route-eight-8x-express/. This option will drop you at the Lake Louise Lakeshore. From there you can walk down along the road to our staging area, about 1km. When booking your reservation,  plan on an hour to an hour and a half travel time to Lake Louise.

Similar to a bobsled. The person in the back snugs right up to the back of the sled, and the person in the front snugs right up to the person in the back. Intimate seating! That’s why we don’t put strangers together.

Absolutely! The guides like treats too!

No. We’ve taken 6-month-old babies on a tour, as well as an 87-year-old elder. The only consideration when taking out the very young and the elderly is the temperature. If it’s very cold, their participation must be considered carefully.

Yes it is safe. We have never had an incident on the trail. Our guides have been vetted carefully and put through extensive training to ensure that your experience is flawless.

1-2 sleds: 72 Hour cancellation policy.  Tours cancelled a minimum of 72 hours prior to the scheduled trip departure time will receive a full refund. Tours cancelled within the 72 hour period before the scheduled trip departure will result in a 100% loss of funds. 

3 sleds to 5 sleds: 7 Day cancellation policy.  Tours cancelled a minimum of 7 days prior to the scheduled trip departure will receive a full refund.  Tours cancelled within the 7 day period prior to the scheduled trip departure will result in a 100% loss of funds. 

6 sleds or more: 14 Day cancellation policy.  Tours cancelled a minimum of 14 days prior to the scheduled trip departure will receive a full refund.  Tours cancelled within the 14 day period prior to the scheduled trip departure will result in a 100% loss of funds.