Fall Line Skiing Magazine, UK
by Yves Garneau - January 2006
Only a twenty minute drive from Banff, one of Canmore's finest adventures has got to be dogsledding. We meet up with Russell Donald, owner and operator of 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen' (www.maddogsexpeditions.com), not really expecting to be greeted by a real Englishman who'd just spent several days out in the bush training the British army. "The dogs have been out four days but they've still got plenty of juice," Russell explains as he gives us a crash course on preparing the sleds. "Put on something warm, we'll be out there for a few hours," he continues, releasing the hatches on Oreo and Alaska's cages. The snow crunches under the dog's paws and their excited whimpers accentuate their eagerness to keep running. Soon, they're hurtling across a frozen lake in Kananaskis country, fearing only one disappointment... being stopped!
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by Debbie Olsen, for the Calgary Herald Mushing Through the Snow: Dogsledding It's an almost magical experience -- dogsledding in the mountains. I snuggled up to my 11-year-old son, Dylan, as we rode inside the sled driven by our guide Dave. The scenery was a winter wonderland and we tilted our heads up to see the snow-capped evergreens against the vivid blue sky. Riding's great, but to feel like a real musher, ask your guide for a turn at the reins, and learn to lean in and out of turns as you drive. Cool Caper: Mad Dogs and Englishmen Expeditions co-ordinates Canmore. Read complete story » |
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JERRY'S JOURNAL
Prairies to Mountains of Southern Alberta December 31, 2007 by Jerry (Calgary, AB) (...) I made a number of stops for photo-ops as the lighting was wonderful with soft dreamy images presented on all the cardinal points of the compass rose. I was making good time as I knew that the sled dogs with their human cargo would not get underway till probably around ten. I reached the Spray Valley and had pulled over for a photo-op when I was passed by the "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" dog sledding truck with its load of dogs and sleds making its way to the off-load point. The name of this dog sledding operation makes me think of the 1970's live album by Joe Cocker, featuring a fusion of rock and soul. I hate to date myself by telling you that I saw Joe Cocker in concert when I was much younger. I will have to ask Russell, the owner of "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" about the name sometime. I arrived to total bedlam as dogs and handlers with a topping of excited visitors all were milling about the five sleighs being made ready to get underway. With orientation on dog-sledding, dog handling and equipment out of the way and the dogs harnessed to their sleds, it was time that each team hit the trail for a tour of the Spray Lakes in Kananaskis Country, some of the most spectacular scenery in the Canadian Rockies. I shot many more photos on this day of the many activities happening in and around the Spray Valley, however I will have to save them for another day as its time for me to make my way into Canmore for a planned lunch at the Crazyweed. See-ya on the trail. Read complete story » |
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