Dividalen valley · Northern Norway

Welcome to Norway, meet our dog sledding family

15 sled dogs, one dream and the silence of the Arctic mountains. Train with us, drive your own sled, and experience the north just as we live it.

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15dogs in our team
35 / 49Finnmarksløpet 600 km as rookies
1200 kmour big dream in 2028
1–4guests per stay
Emília Dudášová with her sled dogs
🇸🇰 From Slovakia to the Arctic
About us

A life with sled dogs in the far north

Meet Emília Dudášová – a woman who left her native Slovakia to pursue her dream of a life with sled dogs in northern Norway.

Today, she lives in the Dividalen valley with her team of 15 dogs, preparing for the legendary Finnmarksløpet race.

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Team Dudy sled dogs running
🐾 Wellbeing always comes first
Our pack

Fifteen personalities, one team

Our dogs are a big part of our lives, and their wellbeing and happiness always come first. Whether we're training, exploring nature, racing, working with tourists, or relaxing at home, we make sure they feel loved and comfortable.

LokiBeaPumaYlvaÄbbaNikeLeoTievaSidRonjaLakotaLykkeMaltOtterLute

Otter and Lute are borrowed from Coldnosehuskies.

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Our race plans

Kilometres behind us,
more ahead

Long-distance racing across the Arctic – every finish line is a team effort of dogs and musher.

The big dream · 2028

Finnmarksløpet 1200 km

The legendary and longest sled dog race in Europe. As rookies we finished Finnmarksløpet 600 km in 2026 – now we're learning as much as we can to be fully prepared for the biggest adventure of our lives.

1200kilometres

Season 2026/27

Race plans
GoldRushRun 501 kmPlannedOpen class · up to 16 dogs
Finnmarksløpet 600 kmIFSS WC8 dogs · with IFSS title – World Championship in long distance
Pasvik Trail Race 240 kmPlannedOpen class · up to 14 dogs · the most beautiful race to end the season

Season 2025/26

Finished races
Beskades 100 km4 / 88 dogs · 11 h 58 min
Tromsquest 170 km13 / 158 dogs · 17 h 15 min
Lapland Quest ~230 kmSCR10 dogs · scratched at 144 km
Finnmarksløpet 600 km35 / 498 dogs · 3 d 16 h 20 min · our rookie finish
Pasvik Trail Race 240 kmCancelledCancelled due to bad conditions

Season 2024/25

Successfully completed
Bergebyløpet 240 km19 / 2630 h 47 min
Pasvik Trail Race 240 km24 / 2830 h 28 min
What we offer

Experience the north as we live it

A unique package – authentic, close to nature and close to our dogs.

Airport transfer through the Norwegian winter
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Transport & local services

Airport transfers from Tromsø or Bardufoss, rides during your stay and personal local guiding.

Driving your own dog sled
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Activities & experiences

Kennel visits, husky hikes, autumn training on wheels, winter sledding and full-day mountain trips.

Guided trip around Dividalen
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Easy booking

Check my availability first, get a personal offer, and enjoy free cancellation up to 48 hours before.

Good to know before you come

Dividalen is a remote and peaceful area – no neighbours, only nature, silence, and the mountains.

Accommodation and flights are arranged independently by guests – please check my availability for your dates before booking.

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3+ daysminimum stay
1–4people
~2 hfrom Tromsø
~1 hfrom Bardufoss
Our sponsors

Thank you for believing in us

Thanks to everyone who sends us encouraging messages – our family, friends and loved ones. And special thanks to our partners, who saw our potential from the very beginning.

Carnilove

Holistic dog food – the foundation of our team's health and energy.

Nordic Outdoor

A store with a wide selection of Nordic outdoor brands.

BlizzardDog

Handmade equipment for dog sports, made by professionals.

Tails of Trails

Web store for sled dogs and mushers – hand-made products and hand-picked brands that support the well-being and happiness of sled dogs and mushers, on the race trails, at work, or in their free time.

Special thanks

Our second family, biggest support, and the place where all this sledding passion began.

Contact us

Come and run with us

Questions about a stay, the dogs or sponsorship? Write to us – we'd love to hear from you.