# Dog sledding in Aspen

> Does Aspen have dog sledding? Krabloonik in Snowmass ran its last season in 2023–24. What that means for 2026–27, and the nearest tours.

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Updated: 2026-10-02 · Publisher: Aspen Privé (local Aspen stay planning and concierge)

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.

## Does Aspen have dog sledding?

- **Krabloonik, Snowmass Village**: Opened in 1976. Under a July 2023 settlement with the Town of Snowmass Village, the 2023–24 season was its last; the operation was required to leave the town-owned property by June 1, 2024 and rehome its dogs.
- **A revived kennel?**: In May 2024 Krabloonik's kennel manager proposed a smaller operation of 50 to 75 dogs on the same land. We found no announcement that it was approved or that rides will run in 2026–27.
- **What that means**: Listings that still quote Krabloonik prices and ride times describe a business that has closed. Do not book through them.

## Want a sled-dog day anyway? (what Aspen Privé arranges)

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](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=day-out).

## Dog sledding within a winter drive

- **Leadville**: Alpine Adventures Dogsledding runs side-by-side tours where guests drive their own team: eight dogs on a six-mile trail, at most five people (no more than four adults). The season starts in the fall, "hopefully around Halloween".
- **The road**: Independence Pass (Highway 82) closes for the winter, so in season Leadville is reached the long way round via Glenwood Springs and I-70. Plan a full day. [Independence Pass](https://aspenprive.com/independence-pass-aspen/)
- **Altitude**: Leadville sits above 10,000 feet. On your first days, keep the day short and the water close. [Altitude: the first 48 hours](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-altitude-first-48-hours/)

## Winter days out closer to home

- **Snowmobile to the Maroon Bells**: Guided tours to Maroon Lake and a cabin lunch in the national forest. [Snowmobile tours and snowcat dinners](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-snowmobile-tours/)
- **A sleigh ride to dinner**: Horse-drawn sleigh to Pine Creek Cookhouse in the Castle Creek Valley, on the same page.
- **Skating under the lights**: Free outdoor skating at Snowmass Base Village and the downtown rink at Silver Circle. [Ice skating in Aspen](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-ice-skating/)
- **For the whole family**: [Aspen with kids](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-kids-activities/) and [Aspen for non-skiers](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-for-non-skiers/).

## Questions

**Does Aspen have dog sledding?**  
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.

**Is Krabloonik still open?**  
No. Krabloonik's dog sledding closed after the 2023–24 season. Older listings with its prices and ride times are out of date.

**Where is the closest dog sledding to Aspen?**  
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.

**Can I buy Aspen dog sledding tickets?**  
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.

**What can we do instead of dog sledding in Aspen?**  
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.

## What Aspen Privé can arrange for this

A driver for the long road, and the evening arranged around it.

- [A day out, planned](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=day-out): Reservations, timing, a driver and a picnic for Maroon Bells or a day in the valley, arranged around your group.
- [A driver for the evening](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=evening-driver) (From $210 per hour): A car and driver on call for dinner and the night out, so nobody hunts for a taxi at midnight.
- [A nanny or babysitter](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=childcare): 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.
- [Après, ready at the house](https://aspenprive.com/contact.html?service=apres-ready): 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.

## Sources (checked October 2, 2026)

- [Aspen Public Radio: Krabloonik closes (May 30, 2024)](https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/local-news/2024-05-30/sun-sets-on-krabloonik-dog-sledding-after-five-decades-in-operation-contentious-dispute-with-town)
- [Aspen Times: proposal to reestablish a kennel (May 2, 2024)](https://www.aspentimes.com/snowmass/operators-look-to-reestablish-dog-kennel-at-krabloonik-property/)
- [Aspen Times: no plans yet for the property (July 31, 2024)](https://www.aspentimes.com/news/snowmass-has-no-plans-yet-for-old-dog-sledding-property/)
- [Alpine Adventures Dogsledding, Leadville](https://www.alpineadventuresdogsledding.com/)

## Related

- [Snowmobile tours](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-snowmobile-tours/): Maroon Bells and snowcat dinners.
- [Things to do in winter](https://aspenprive.com/things-to-do-in-aspen-in-winter/): Beyond the slopes.
- [Aspen with kids](https://aspenprive.com/aspen-kids-activities/): Days beyond ski school.

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