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Program Overview

Location
Boundary Waters
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Start Location
Duluth, MN
End Location
Duluth, MN
Program
Adult
Length
8 Days
Price
$2,290 - $3,200
We offer Scholarships.
Expeditions
Dog Sledding
Skiing & Snowshoeing
Activities
Winter Camping, Ski Touring

Skills

Technical
  • Campcraft
  • Cold Weather Safety
  • Food Preparation and Cooking
  • Knots
  • Map and Compass
  • Navigation
  • River Reading
  • Safety and Risk Management
  • Self Care
  • Snow Travel
  • Travel Techniques
Interpersonal
  • Camaraderie
  • Character
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Positive Risk Taking
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience
  • Self Awareness
  • Self Confidence
  • Sense of Social Connection
  • Service

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Boundary Waters Dog Sledding & Cross Country Skiing for Adults

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Tackle a rugged winter environment with a team of expert Instructors and hard-working sled dogs that thrive in these conditions and can’t wait to hit the trail each day.

Dogsled, ski and snowshoe over magical, pristine lakes and snowy forests on this exhilarating dog sledding and cross country ski expedition. Experience the beauty and learn the techniques of winter travel and camping in order to be inspired and refocus on your priorities. Develop greater self-reliance, increased self-confidence and outdoor skills as you unplug and disconnect from the stressors of your normal daily obligations. Learn to harness, mush and care for a dog team as you work together with the dogs to move the expedition gear from camp to camp. Instructor-facilitated discussions around key concepts of life/work balance, coupled with time for personal reflection, add a valuable dimension to this wilderness expedition. No prior winter knowledge or experience is necessary; skilled Instructors and energetic sled dogs provide all of the training you will need.

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Program Overview

Location
Boundary Waters
Seasons
Winter
Spring
Start Location
Duluth, MN
End Location
Duluth, MN
Program
Adult
Length
8 Days
Price
$2,290 - $3,200
We offer Scholarships.
See More Details
Expeditions
Dog Sledding
Skiing & Snowshoeing
Activities
Winter Camping, Ski Touring

Skills

Technical
  • Campcraft
  • Cold Weather Safety
  • Food Preparation and Cooking
  • Knots
  • Map and Compass
  • Navigation
  • River Reading
  • Safety and Risk Management
  • Self Care
  • Snow Travel
  • Travel Techniques
Interpersonal
  • Camaraderie
  • Character
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Positive Risk Taking
  • Problem Solving
  • Resilience
  • Self Awareness
  • Self Confidence
  • Sense of Social Connection
  • Service
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Course # VMAD-2425

Age 18 and up

Days 8

Cost $3,200

Dates 12/28/2024 - 1/4/2025

string(223) "/enrollment/?tfa_169=VMAD-2425&tfa_4485=18&tfa_4487=999&tfa_173=12%2F28%2F2024&tfa_175=01%2F04%2F2025&tfa_4533=500&tfa_4417=No&tfa_2706=2900&tfa_2707=150&tfa_2708=150&tfa_2710=0&tfa_4420=500&tfa_4539=&tfa_5239=NA&tfa_5230=1" APPLY NOW ALMOST FULL

APPLY NOW – Almost Full

This means there are three or fewer currently available spots left on a course. To secure your spot click Apply Now to begin an application!

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Course # VMRD-2426

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $3,200

Dates 12/28/2024 - 1/4/2025

string(0) "" COURSE IS FULL

COURSE IS FULL

When a course has reached maximum capacity, meaning all spots and the three waitlist spots are occupied, a course will read “Course Is Full.” This means applications are no longer being accepted.

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Course # VMRD-2521

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,790

Dates 1/11/2025 - 1/18/2025

string(223) "/enrollment/?tfa_169=VMRD-2521&tfa_4485=30&tfa_4487=999&tfa_173=01%2F11%2F2025&tfa_175=01%2F18%2F2025&tfa_4533=500&tfa_4417=No&tfa_2706=2490&tfa_2707=150&tfa_2708=150&tfa_2710=0&tfa_4420=500&tfa_4539=&tfa_5239=NA&tfa_5230=2" JOIN WAITLIST

JOIN WAITLIST

Once a course has reached capacity, three waitlist positions become available. To join a course’s waitlist, click “Join Waitlist” to begin the application process. A $500 deposit is required. This $500 deposit includes a $150 non-refundable application fee and a $350 tuition payment. The $350 tuition payment is refundable only if you cancel your waitlist application or if an open position does not become available. If a position does become available, the applicant will be applied to the open position and the Application and Cancellation Policies of the Regional Outward Bound School will be followed, including forfeiture of the $500 deposit if you cancel 90 days or less prior to the course start date.

Waitlist applicants are encouraged to complete all required admissions documents while awaiting an open position. Positions may become available up to two weeks prior to the course start date. Applicants may only apply to one course. We recommend applying to a course with open positions instead of a course that is accepting waitlist applications. If you have questions, please call 866-467-7651 to speak with one of our Admissions Advisors.

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Course # VMAD-2522

Age 18 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,790 $2,290 exp.12/25

Dates 2/15/2025 - 2/22/2025

string(226) "/enrollment/?tfa_169=VMAD-2522&tfa_4485=18&tfa_4487=999&tfa_173=02%2F15%2F2025&tfa_175=02%2F22%2F2025&tfa_4533=500&tfa_4417=No&tfa_2706=2490&tfa_2707=150&tfa_2708=150&tfa_2710=-500&tfa_4420=500&tfa_4539=&tfa_5239=NA&tfa_5230=1" APPLY NOW

APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMRD-2522

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,790 $2,290 exp.12/25

Dates 2/15/2025 - 2/22/2025

string(226) "/enrollment/?tfa_169=VMRD-2522&tfa_4485=30&tfa_4487=999&tfa_173=02%2F15%2F2025&tfa_175=02%2F22%2F2025&tfa_4533=500&tfa_4417=No&tfa_2706=2490&tfa_2707=150&tfa_2708=150&tfa_2710=-500&tfa_4420=500&tfa_4539=&tfa_5239=NA&tfa_5230=1" APPLY NOW ALMOST FULL

APPLY NOW – Almost Full

This means there are three or fewer currently available spots left on a course. To secure your spot click Apply Now to begin an application!

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Course # VMRD-2523

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,790 $2,290 exp.12/25

Dates 3/1/2025 - 3/8/2025

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APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMAD-2523

Age 18 and up

Days 8

Cost $3,200

Dates 12/27/2025 - 1/3/2026

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APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMRD-2524

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $3,200

Dates 12/27/2025 - 1/3/2026

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APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMAD-2621

Age 18 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,900

Dates 1/17/2026 - 1/24/2026

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APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMRD-2621

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,900

Dates 1/17/2026 - 1/24/2026

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APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMAD-2622

Age 18 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,900

Dates 2/14/2026 - 2/21/2026

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APPLY NOW

This means a course has several open spots and is actively processing applications.

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Course # VMRD-2622

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,900

Dates 2/14/2026 - 2/21/2026

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APPLY NOW

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Course # VMRD-2623

Age 30 and up

Days 8

Cost $2,900

Dates 3/1/2026 - 3/8/2026

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Sample Itinerary
DAY1
Course start, meet group, organize gear, camp under the stars
DAY2-4
Travel days: dog sled, ski, camp in the Boundary Waters
DAY5
Solo
DAY6
Travel day: dog sled, ski, camp in the Boundary Waters
DAY7
Arrive at base camp, course end ceremonies
DAY8
Depart for the airport and travel home

What an amazing, challenging (both mentally and physically), awesome, difficult and satisfying expedition. It’s so easy to get into the same routine of your life and not even realize that before you know it, it’s flying by at an outstanding pace and you haven’t tried nearly all the things you intended to when you were 25. This course helped me break out of my everyday life as wife and mother and see that it’s not too late to be someone different for a while. To go back home feeling more empowered and recharged after accomplishing something this difficult is an amazing feeling.

— Cassie Voyageur Outward Bound School Alum
Adult Courses

Take a break from your routine, radically change your surroundings, and test your tenacity with Outward Bound’s Classic expeditions for adults. Discover the exhilaration of reaching a mountain peak, hearing echoes in a canyon, or navigating whitewater. Put some “firsts” in front of you and find moments of unexpected discovery along the way. Experience Outward Bound as an adult and prepare for an injection of adventure, awareness and adaptability that sticks with you long after you unpack your backpack. 

  • Develop Connections: Adventure with like-minded peers and build relationships as you work through priorities and challenges together. 
  • Value Strengths and Strengthen Values: Rediscover your inner strength, renew your leadership skills, and tap into your trust and compassion as you tackle obstacles with a support crew standing beside you. 
  • Learn Outdoor Skills: Cook delicious meals outside, navigate with a map, and build a backcountry campsite.  
  • Gain Confidence and Clarity: Return home with an energized outlook, a rekindled allowance of empathy into situations and relationships, and an eye toward the future. 
Dog Sledding & Cross Country Skiing
Two people wearing winter gear talk to each other in a snowy landscape
Photo courtesy of William Durland
A person pulls a sled through a snowy wooded area
Photo courtesy of Larry Mishkar
A person sits on a sled and pets a sled dog
Photo courtesy of William Durland
a sled dog appears to howl amid a snowy landscape
Photo courtesy of William Durland
Sled dogs, a musher and a sled appear in a snowy landscape.
Photo courtesy of William Durland
two white sled dogs touch noses while standing on snow
Photo courtesy of Nora Dubois
two people stand behind a sled in a snowy landscape. There are dogs in the foreground.
Photo courtesy of William Durland
People sit and stand in a snowy landscape framed by evergreen trees

Together with a team of expert Instructors and loveable sled dogs, students experience a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to connect with nature, working animals and each other in thrilling, challenging and utterly stunning wilderness environments. Using map and compass, students learn to navigate a route over frozen lakes, rivers and the overland portage trails between them. Participants develop skills in dog mushing, cross-country skiing, ice reading, winter camping and sled dog care. Students take turns mushing the dogsleds and skiing or snowshoeing throughout the course. 

Take part in a beautiful winter choreography as skiers serve as advance “scouts,” carrying their own supplies for the day in backpacks or towing a small personal sled known as a “pulk.” While skiers navigate, check for safe ice conditions and track out a trail, mushers help guide the loaded dog sleds to follow. The group comes together to maneuver the dogsleds over obstacles and steep terrain and at the end of each day, make and enjoy camp.

Winter Living and Camp Set Up
Smoke is emitted from a small chimney coming from a tent at sunset.
Photo courtesy of Larry Mishkar
A group of people sit around a campfire at night in a snowy landscape.
Photo courtesy of Larry Mishkar
The stars of the sky are framed by the silhouettes of trees.
A person smiles while kneeling beside a tripod holding pots over a campfire in a snowy landscape.
A campsite rests in a snowy area with evergreens in the background
A person a sled dog look up at the camera from inside a sleeping bag.
A group of people stand around a campfire in a snowy landscape. Some are holding mugs.
A group of people sit in the snow with sled dogs
A sled dog and a person touch noses in a snowy landscape
Photo courtesy of Adam Benway
Two people work together to saw a log in a snowy landscape
Photo courtesy of Emily Sketch Haines
Shadows of people are illuminated through tent walls.
Photo courtesy of Calvin Croll
A white sled dog lies curled up against gear
Photo courtesy of Nora Dubois

Students learn what it takes to construct a winter camp and live comfortably in the depths of a Minnesota winter wonderland. Instructors teach students techniques for harvesting water from beneath the ice, dressing properly for freezing temperatures, felling trees for firewood, cooking over an open fire and setting up shelters and cozy winter sleeping systems. A hearty dinner and enriching conversation with fellow group members around an outdoor fire or the wood stove in a large, canvas-wall tent rounds out each day. Students often enjoy clear evenings stargazing before drifting off into a well-deserved sleep. Students learn that not only can they survive, but truly, they can thrive in an extreme and remote winter environment.

Service

Service to the environment and to others is one of the core values of Outward Bound. Students are encouraged to practice service to the environment; leaving campsites cleaner than they found them and practicing Recreate Responsibly ethics. Designated service projects are coordinated with land managers, like the US Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and National Park Service, to collaborate on land restoration projects. Other projects may be based in the local community. Students develop a value of service, seeing the impact of their actions firsthand, and transfer this desire to serve to their communities back home.

 

Solo

The Solo experience provides an important break from the rigors of the expedition and gives students the opportunity to reflect on their Outward Bound experience. With all the food, skills and supplies they need, students are given a secluded spot to reflect alone, and are monitored by staff throughout the experience to maintain safety. The duration of Solo depends on the course length and type, as well as the competency and preparedness of the student group.

Many students use this reflection time to make decisions about their future, journal and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings unencumbered by the constant external stimulation of modern life. Students find that Solo provokes profound and powerful learning in a short period of time and often becomes one of the most memorable parts of their Outward Bound experience.

Outcomes

Outward Bound courses vary in length from four to 85 days. On shorter courses, participants will receive an introduction to leadership skills, strength of character and a desire to serve while activities fill most of the time and the pace is quick. With longer courses, the same outcomes and benefits are achieved with the opportunity to reach a more profound level of mastery as there are more chances to develop technical skills, receive and implement feedback and further personal development. However many days the expedition lasts, the strength and impact of the experience lasts a lifetime.

Dog sledding, cross country skiing, winter camping and wilderness navigation techniques are great practice for the essential skills and habits that help prepare for new challenges at work, home and in the community. Outward Bound expeditions encourage students to:

  • Remain engaged and present, giving every challenge their best effort, even when the goal seems beyond reach
  • Form a team and focus on the team effort
  • Share responsibilities, communicate and lead – leadership roles are shared within the group, and responsibilities rotate each day
  • Find reserves of tenacity and compassion
Course Area
From the point of view of a sled being pulled by dogs across a snowy landscape, the sun sets.
The sky appears in gentle colors above trees and a snowy landscape
Photo courtesy of Lisa Pugh
The northern lights appear in hues of green and blue
Photo courtesy of Shay Ruggles
Snow piles up around an icy creek
Water flows through ice and snow and is framed by evergreen trees
The sky appears in shades of pink and purple above a snowy landscape
The sky appears in shades of yellow and pink as the sun either rises or sets behind a line of trees
Photo courtesy of Brian Minor

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Minnesota

Established in 1978, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is a labyrinth of lakes and rock that has been specifically protected as a true American wilderness. No roads, power lines or motorized craft may enter its borders. Therefore, the Boundary Waters wilderness has changed little since its unveiling when the glaciers melted 10,000 years ago. 

Over one million acres in size, the BWCAW extends 150 miles along the Minnesota/Canadian border. With over 1,200 miles of canoe routes, nearly 2,200 designated campsites and more than 1,000 lakes and streams, the BWCAW is a truly amazing place to experience the wilderness. It contains portage-linked lakes and streams, interspersed with islands, forests and crags. It has no piped water, prepared shelters, or signs to point the way. The Boundary Waters' paddling routes offer outstanding opportunities for solitude, remoteness, teamwork, adventure and challenge.

In the winter, the Boundary Waters transforms into an even more severe and remote wilderness. While more challenging, winter enthusiasts travel over frozen lakes and rivers by dogsled, cross-country ski and snowshoe. Winter in the Boundary Waters is mesmerizing, peaceful and exhilarating. It is a place of spectacular extremes, trackless snow, bracing cold air, glowing warm embers and powerful silence. These regions are the ancestral lands of the Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ and Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux) nations.

 

Course Stories

To go back home feeling more empowered and recharged after accomplishing something this difficult is an amazing feeling.

What an amazing, challenging (both mentally and physically), awesome, difficult and satisfying expedition. It’s so easy to get into the same routine of your life and not even realize that before you know it, it’s flying by at an outstanding pace and you haven’t tried nearly all the things you intended to when you were 25. This course helped me break out of my everyday life as wife and mother and see that it’s not too late to be someone different for a while. To go back home feeling more empowered and recharged after accomplishing something this difficult is an amazing feeling.

— Cassie Voyageur Outward Bound School Alum
I will carry this experience with me.

I have grown and challenged myself during this course and I am more focused on things I can do to challenge myself in life. I will carry this experience with me as a positive reminder on the lessons of life and the importance of challenging myself.

— Zach Voyageur Outward Bound School Alum
Living simply in challenge and triumph

It takes extremes like sleeping under the stars next to a thermometer reading somewhere below -40 degrees Fahrenheit, watching snow blow across the Kawishiwi River after a long, hard day of travel, sitting around a stove in a canvas tent with a group of real, close friends, laughing and telling stories, and living simply in challenge and triumph, to learn some things about yourself, and without this experience, I would may have have never known them.

— Alison Voyageur Outward Bound School Alum
Nothing short of utterly life-changing.

My Outward Bound experience was nothing short of utterly life-changing! I developed a keen self-awareness and a worldly view I never thought I’d be fortunate enough to have. My previously lack-luster set of morals and beliefs have been solidified into something I am truly proud to call my own, and my abilities to communicate my own thoughts and feelings is remarkable. Ski-joring across a frozen lake with a beautiful dog under a sunset was straight from a movie and might be the most magical thing I have ever done in my life! This course has given more to me than I ever thought I’d get out of an outdoor expedition.

— Mac Voyageur Outward Bound School Alum

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