Eden Dog Sledding

On vacation from California we discovered this little gem. My 3 boys fell in love with the dogs and it was the highlight of our week long vacation. The owner and his staff are all first rate and very professional but very down to earth and friendly.
Highly recommended for anyone visiting the area with kids.

I was visiting Stowe, VT this summer, looking for things to do in the area, and Eden Dogsledding was recommended via the Smugglers Notch website. Dogsledding in the summer, you ask?
Dogsledding in the summer = «Dogcarting.» Brilliant.
This was a one-​of-​a-​kind magical experience. The dogs pull you on a two-​person cart with wheels, through the woods and over to a lake, where you untie the dogs so they can go swimming. If you wear your swimsuit, you can go swimming with them! The day just kept getting better.
Jim is nice and welcoming. You can actually stay in a guest house on their property too — how cool is that?
Not difficult to find if you use Google Maps.
Completely worth it.

I surprised my husband with a trip to Eden. We showed up a little early and were able to hang out with the dogs before the harnessing and hitching. We met some older (retired) dogs as well as some 9 month old puppies that are just learning to pull sleds.
Katelyn was our tour guide and she was great — we learned a lot about sled dogs and racing.
Mufasa, Waffle and Flint led the team — plus 6 of Katelyn’s dogs (Gus, Corano, Alex, Violet, and Amazon).
We brought ski clothes to stay warm — and were also wrapped in blankets in the sled — no issues with being cold! the ride was great — there’s some gorgeous scenery up there! When we arrived back — we rewarded the dogs with treats and were rewarded with our own treats of local cookies and organic hot chocolate from the stove.
I was drawn to this place because of the ethical (unchained) treatment of the dogs. They sure live the life! They are treated with respect and dignity and as a result are incredibly sweet, well behaved and hardworking.
I highly recommend a visit to Eden — you won’t be disappointed!

What an amazing experience! Never been up this far north in Vermont before, a long drive but totally worth it! Stayed at a friend’s place in Stowe and drove about 45 – 60 min from there to Eden’s Dog Sledding. Jim, the owner, is the most hospitable host! He served us home made hot chocolate, cookies warmed by the fire and cheese and crackers. Loves to answer questions and talk about the sport. We got lucky on a beautiful day, it even snowed freshly during our ride. The doggies take over the lodge, good luck finding a seat on the couch. They are all so sweet and loveable, friendly and cuddly. Additionally such hard workers! They pulled our big group split into two rides of about 45 min each ride. After we gave them treats and played with them more inside by the warm fire. Be sure to wear lots of warm layers as it gets chilly while you’re riding and not moving too much. Definitely recommend this tour, especially if you are a dog/​animal lover. How beautiful to see these huskies in action! Would do it all over again, for sure!

What an amazing experience!!! We can’t recommend Eden Dog Sledding enough! They managed to fit a large group of us in at the last minute and no one has been able to stop talking about it since. It was wonderful getting to spend time wih the dogs and learning about how everything worked. Friends of ours visiting from England with their their little boy and have gone back with ultimate christmas card picture! Thanks to everyone at Eden for the experience of a lifetime… We can’t wait to come back!

While in line at the July Stoweflake balloon festival, a couple told us about this place. We took a chance and went there on Saturday with our two kids (8 and 12). It was a once in a lifetime experience. Jim Blair is a world cup champ in dog sledding and he was an amazing host. I recommend at least the beta package because you and your kids will spend a lot of time getting to know the dogs, how they are taken care of and how the whole racing thing works. Even if you don’t have kids, you will still have an amazing experience.
We did the 12:30 tour and Jim was very gracious with the time he spent with us. We plan to go back in the winter and take the sled tour too (the summer tours are on roller sleds). Lastly, Jim raises his dogs with love an care. His 33 dogs are part of the Blair family. They were great around my kids. If you are a dog lover, animal lover or just want to learn a ton about dog sledding, we strongly recommend this.