Another Season is About to Begin!
We’re gearing up for another exciting summer on Godwin Glacier! Right now, we’re deep in preparations for setting up our remote glacier dog sledding camp. There’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that goes into making this experience possible.
This year, we had some welding done to reinforce the platforms we use for our kitchen building and guest quarters. We also outfitted them with elevated skis to make towing them behind a snowmachine easier. Life on a glacier is constantly changing — with the snow always melting and shifting, it’s important that everything stays mobile. Elevating the platforms helps prevent them from sinking into the snow and makes moving them around much smoother.
Another project on our to-do list is painting our dog houses. While it’s not required, we always paint our dog houses white. The white paint reflects sunlight, helping to keep the houses cooler for the dogs and slowing down the snowmelt around them — both important for keeping the dogs comfortable throughout the season.
We’ve also started staging our gear in preparation for when the helicopter arrives. If all goes well with the weather, our first tours on Godwin Glacier will kick off on May 13! Early season always brings unique challenges — in May, there’s still so much snow and so little contrast, making it very bright out there.
We’re excited to be heading back to Godwin Glacier for another summer of adventure! We’ve been operating tours here since 2013 and feel honored to be part of so many memorable Alaskan vacations.
Once we are done with setting up the glacier, we will transition to getting the kennel ready for visitors. We can’t wait for the 2025 season to begin.
Curious what life is like at our glacier dog sledding camp? Learn more about it here!
Want to know what it’s like to take a glacier dog sledding tour? Find all the details here!
