Just returned from our amazing trip to Canmore/Banff/Lake Louise area. The highlight of my vacation was the dog sledding tour. It was on my bucket list and it... read more was a blast! The staff was very professional and extremely helpful; the dogs were beautiful, well behaved and easily followed commands from my husband as we took the self driven tour ; and the views were breathtaking. It was also very exciting to learn that 66 of the adult sled dogs used in the Disney movie Togo were from Snowy Owl. We even met Togo's double on our tour! Highly recommend Snowy Owl.

5 epic stars all the way!!! Had such an amazing time. We did the 2hr tour which was perfect in the cold. It exceeded my expectations and that's... read more a rare feat. Thank you snowy owl for this memorable experience!!

I’ll just start with this was the HIGHLIGHT of our trip. My wife and I booked the self driven sled. And it was incredible. For arriving, make sure... read more you are there AT LEAST 45 minutes early. At the 45 min mark they were calling and asking where I was (fortunately we were almost there). Parking is street parking (and you pay online or at the pay stations). Service from the group was incredible. They normally charge for warmer boots but because it was so cold they gave us them for FREE. (Even if they don’t offer them for free you should upgrade for the warmer boots). And then my main guide Will was so helpful and personable. When I mentioned my fingertips were kind of cold, he gave me a pair of his mittens that he said would work better (and they did). There was a total of 11 sleds with us. Every 3rd sled had a guide on it, and throughout the journey they stop and give us instructions or tips to make it through the next section. The views were incredible. The experience was awesome - truly a once in a lifetime type experience. The halfway mark of our trip was a path we drove on the frozen lake. This is where we stopped, got pictures, played with the dogs. Will even took some photos for us on our phones. The halfway mark was also where you could switch who was driving if both people wanted to drive. If you are nervous about driving a sled, don’t be worried. The dogs are pros and do most of the work. But if you can make a few calls (which they will teach you) and help run a bit when going uphill, then you will do great. Thanks to Will and the entire Snowy Owl team for making this experience great. If I could recommend one activity to do, it would be this! (Side note - this crew filmed and was in the Disney+ movie Togo. So we’re going to watch it as soon as we get home.)

We did the power hound express tour first thing Saturday morning and it was such a great experience. We’re definitely going to try a longer tour next time! The dogs... read more have so much energy and you can tell Snowy Owl really cares for all of them, we loved hanging out with them

This was truly one of the most unique and fun experiences I've had in my life! My friends and I booked the 2-hour Summer Cart Tour, and my only regret... read more is that we didn't book the 4-hour tour. The tour guides introduced us to each of the dogs which we got pet and take pictures with. Then we headed off on the tour, stopping for a few short breaks to enjoy the scenery. A word to the wise - prepare to be covered in dog hair and mud! Our guide taught us some commands for the dogs and answered all of our questions about sledding and dog lineage. After, we received a private tour of one of the museum rooms on the ranch. It was an unforgettable experience and I will no doubt be recommending this to all my family and friends who plan on visiting Alberta!

One of the best things you can do in Banff! Shuttles pickup from all over the place. They also offer hire gear. You really need good shoes & gloves. It... read more gets super cold out on trail. I’d suggest hand & toe warmers. There’s plenty of room in the sleds for a small backpack. If you want to use a GoPro I’d suggest head mount if you’re driving the sled, otherwise you can hand hold it if you’re sitting inside the sled. Driving the sleds is quite simple and a great experience, the guides give you all the info you’ll need and the dogs basically drive themselves anyway. There’s also plenty of time to pat the dogs before & after you’re tour