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Dog sledding in Aspen
The short answer, with dated sources: what happened to Krabloonik, whether anyone runs dog sled tours near Aspen now, and what to do instead.
The short answer, with dated sources: what happened to Krabloonik, whether anyone runs dog sled tours near Aspen now, and what to do instead.
For nearly fifty years, dog sledding near Aspen meant Krabloonik in Snowmass Village. Under a 2023 settlement with the Town of Snowmass Village, 2023–24 was its final season and it left the property in 2024. As of October 2, 2026 we found no dog sled tour operating in Aspen or Snowmass for 2026–27. The closest operators are a long winter drive away.
What follows is drawn from local reporting on the town's settlement and from operators' own sites, checked October 2, 2026. If a new operator is announced for the season, we will update this page.
Paul Montiel · Aspen · Updated October 2026
We can find the nearest operator with space on your dates, confirm it is running, and arrange a driver for the long road there and back. Or we'll suggest the Aspen day that fits better. Send us your dates.
Guided tours to Maroon Lake and a cabin lunch in the national forest. Snowmobile tours and snowcat dinners
Horse-drawn sleigh to Pine Creek Cookhouse in the Castle Creek Valley, on the same page.
Free outdoor skating at Snowmass Base Village and the downtown rink at Silver Circle. Ice skating in Aspen
Not as of October 2, 2026. Krabloonik in Snowmass Village ran its final season in 2023–24 under a settlement with the town and left the property in 2024. We found no operator announced for 2026–27.
No. Krabloonik's dog sledding closed after the 2023–24 season. Older listings with its prices and ride times are out of date.
Leadville is the nearest we found: Alpine Adventures Dogsledding runs side-by-side tours on a six-mile trail. In winter Independence Pass is closed, so it is a long drive via I-70.
There is no dog sled operator to buy tickets from in Aspen or Snowmass for 2026–27 as far as we could find. For Leadville, the operator books by email and phone.
A guided snowmobile tour to the Maroon Bells, a horse-drawn sleigh ride to dinner at Pine Creek Cookhouse, or free outdoor skating at Snowmass Base Village.
A driver for the long road, and the evening arranged around it.
Reservations, timing, a driver and a picnic for Maroon Bells or a day in the valley, arranged around your group.
A car and driver on call for dinner and the night out, so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight.
We find and brief a nanny or babysitter for the days the little ones aren't in ski school, or the evenings you go out: at the house, the same person all week if you like.
Come in from the mountain to the fire lit, something warm to drink and a spread laid out: set up while you ski by our chef or caterer, from groceries already in the house.
We'll tell you first, along with the winter openings and sell-outs worth planning around.
Written from Aspen by Paul Montiel. A few letters a season, only when something matters. Leave any time; we never share your address.Tell us the date and who is coming. We'll find what is actually running, book it and send a driver.
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