#Dog sledding holidays

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Come and experience a unique adventure from the inside, as close as possible to the dogs and their world, in the heart of Norway, supervised by a great champion and his alaskans.

YOUR HOSTS

Stéphanie Prades & Jean Philippe Pontier - Hodalsveien 1155 - N-2540 TOLGA

season

cost of stay: €3,500

per person
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The Plus

A relentless 10-Day commitment programme for discerning thrill-seeking sportsmen

30 years experience with dogs in Alaska / Norway competition

Top level equipment

An evolving context in a totally wilderness

A genuine gastronomy and welcome

A 100% Norwegian sauna to relax in

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Level of difficulty

Easy

★★ Fairly easy

★★★ Medium

★★★★ Difficult

★★★★★ Very difficult

Jean Philippe Pontier

Would you like to come and meet Jean Philippe Pontier and his team of sled dogs? Members of the French long-distance team, they are 4-time winners of the Mush Synfjell, the Gausdal Marathon 200 in Norway. They also hold other prestigious titles: Gruvelopet (2018) Amundsen Race (2017) in Sweden. European vice-champions in mid-distance in 2016 and 2014 champions of the Grande Odyssée, already ranked in the Norwegian TOP 10 of long-distance mushers, they are continuing their progress to reach the European top in the discipline.

The programme

Are you passionate about discovering a new sport? Do you love dogs and want to experience an authentic long-distance sled dog race for yourself? Supervised by Jean Philippe, who will accompany you all the way, come and take up the challenge and discover the Far North in a different light!

Join us in the competition and discover this exciting sport.

Enjoy a unique experience.

Enjoy the freedom, team spirit and confidence of your own team of Alaskan Huskies.

Live a great adventure. Become the actor of your dreams!

team sled dog montagne noire

Welcome to the montagne noire sled dog team

Jean Philippe Pontier (50), from the Tarn department, trained as a mechanic. At the age of 22, he signed up as a handler in the Nièvre region with François Gécelle, who was preparing the Moscova, before leaving for Alaska to train with Tony Andreone. He returned to France with 5 Alaskan Huskies and began competing in sprint competitions before moving on to long-distance. He moved to Hodalen in Norway in 2009. Member of the French dog sled team, Grande Odyssée (LGO) finisher from 2006 to 2016, winner in 2014. Femundløpet 600 finisher in 2010 and 2012. Finnmarksløpet 1000 finisher in 2013 and 2015. Author of a double Mush Synfjell/Gausdal Marathon in Norway in 2017 and 2018.

Palmarès Jean Philippe pontier :

2023 : Mush Synfjell/4th, Femundlopet 650
2022: Villroa Race (200 kms) / 1st
2020: Mush Synfjell/1st, Gruvelopet 1st, Femundlopet 200/ 1st
2019 : Mush Synfjell/1st, Gruvelopet/2nd
2018: Mush Synfjell/1st, Gausdal Marathon 200/1st, Gruvelopet/1st
2017: Mush Synfjell/1st, Gausdal Marathon 200/1st, Amundsen Race/1st
2016: LGO/3rd- Mush Synfjell/5th- IFSS European Half-distance Championships Savalen/2nd
2015: Vildmarkracet/2nd – Mush Synfjell/4th – Finnmarkslopet 1000/12th
2014: Champion Grande Odyssée/1st
2013: LGO/3rd – Finnmarkslopet 1000Km/20th – Winner Artic Alp Cup Trophy (LGO+Finnmark)
2012: LGO/3rd-Femundlopet 600/15th-Polarhundlopet 100Km/1st (Grimsbu/Norway)
2011: LGO/3rd – Femundlopet 400 /Long Distance World Championships /21st
2010: LGO/6th – Femundlopet 600/21st – Amundsen race/4th

LGO 2009 (6th) – LGO 2008 (8th) – LGO 2006 (8th), Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (2nd). French Champion 2004 mid-distance (12 dogs).

Sponsors: ROYAL CANIN – CANELANA – DERMOSCENT – ANTIPODE – TOLGA OS Sparebank

our dogs, extraordinary athletes

The team is made up of “Alaskan huskies” from different bloodlines (Alaska, Germany, Norway). 20 dogs are selected during training to take part in the various races, from the team made up of: Pushkin, TiBjorn, George, Rasputin, Mambor, Loomis, Zippo, Elvis, Montaine, Eugline, Lindy, Koks, Lucie, Guro, Kamel, Miles, Brando, Pingu, Samantha, Wasila, Tory, Eddy, Galena, Miguel

“THE ALASKAN HUSKY OR SIMPLY THE ALASKAN DESIGNATES A TYPE OF DOG WHICH IS NOT DEFINED BY ITS ASCENDANCE OR BY A STANDARD, BUT BY ITS FUNCTION, WHICH IS TO BE AN EFFICIENT DRIVING DOG IN NORDIC ENVIRONMENTS. THE ALASKAN HUSKY IS THE MOST FREQUENT DOG IN DRIVING DOG COMPETITIONS WORLDWIDE. NO DOG OF BREED RIVALIZES WITH THESE DOGS IN ENDURANCE AND SPEED AND THEY CAN ENDURE EXTREME COLD CONDITIONS.” (WIKIPEDIA)

Our dogs are our pride and joy. Whether they were born at home or have joined the group, each one occupies a special place, each with its own character and qualities. In the kennels and in the carriage, we share our daily lives and form a real family. It is they who have inspired our journey and who inspire all the team’s new projects.

demande d'informations

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.

In the event of an established risk or unfavourable weather conditions, we give ourselves the power to take various actions, such as increasing the number of guides on accompanied tours, adjusting the itineraries of our tours, or even temporarily suspending a tour or holiday if we consider that the degree of risk is unacceptable.

Our primary commitment remains your safety and complete satisfaction.

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