Wintergreen Dogsled Lodge

04/01/2026

GRAND FINALE

Our end-of-the-season frolic found us sledding Atikokan, ON, to Ely: 75 miles across the wild beautiful heart of our Quetico-Superior wilderness

03/26/2026

That's a wrap! We said goodbye to our last group this morning after another great season. Lucky us: northern Minnesota ran colder & snowier than average this winter -- and still is! Our crew is headed out on end-of-the-season 'staff frolic' trips, some to ice fish the BWCA, others of us to traverse Quetico given next week's wintery forecast. We can't get enough of a good thing!

Email us if you'd like to be on our "Sneak Preview" list to get advance notice of next season's trips as soon as they're set this spring and get 'first dibs' on your preferred options before they fill.

03/15/2026

40 years ago, we launched an expedition to the North Pole that made history. More importantly, this epic adventure changed our lives and launched several legacies.

This extraordinary KARE 11 documentary captures the polar drama and illuminates those legacies: first & foremost the Steger Wilderness Center plus the Ann Bancroft Foundation and Sue & Paul Schurke's Wintergreen companies. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/AxdrVvFwm5o

02/23/2026

Minnesota Public Radio joined us for a dogsled adventure with the Minnesota Zoo’s travel program.

02/21/2026

PLEASE join me in opposing a US Senate bill that would damage our beloved Boundary Waters FOREVER. "HJR 140" would allow the nation's most polluting industry --copper sulfide mining-- to operate right next to the nation's most popular and pristine protected place: our BWCAW.

VERY URGENT: this bill is set for Senate vote next week!!

VERY EASY TO DO: Just call the US Senate switchboard now: 202-224-3121. A recording will ask you for the names of your US Senators (or state). You'll then be forwarded to their voice mail where you can leave a voice message expressing your appreciation for our beautiful Boundary Waters region and asking them to OPPOSE "House Joint Resolution 140"

THANK YOU! Paul Schurke with our North Pole team at the Top of the World, May 1, 1986 -- 40 years ago this spring!

02/18/2026

Thank you Sen. Tina Smith for speaking out for our beloved Boundary Waters!
(…and for your appreciation of Wintergreen apparel)

02/04/2026

Where in the World is Peter Schurke?

Find out in this stunning short film about his current Arctic gig. Last season, we shared the trailer of this fine documentary by Ryan Rumpca. But you can now enjoy the full 12-minute piece.

Embracing the power of the arctic wind just 10 degrees shy of the North Pole, captain Peter Schurke sails North dodging icebergs, exploring remote fjords, an...

01/19/2026

We LOVE the great energy of our Parent-Child trips which bring pairs of parents & kids from around the country together for a very special Wintergreen adventure.

01/17/2026

BOUNDARY WATERS CRISIS ALERT!

Under cover of the chaos they've created assaulting immigrants & shooting protesters, Trumpsters are deviously launching their assault on America's public lands.

First up for attack? Our beloved Boundary Waters.

We've made great progress towards gaining permanent Congressional protection for the headwaters of America's most popular wilderness to ensure it's never trashed by acid mine drainage. But this week Trump minion Rep. Peter Stauber slipped a bill before Congress for IMMEDIATE action that would do the exact opposite: impose PERMANENT approval for the nation's most polluting industry --copper sulfide mining-- to operate in this criitical watershed.

Please CLICK below to help us save this precious place and defeat this opening gambit in Trump's trashing of America's beloved public lands.

VERY URGENT! Congressional action is set for this TUESDAY Jan 20

TLDR: Late Monday, Jan 12, Rep. Pete Stauber introduced Joint Resolution 140, which would overturn the 20-year mining ban in the Boundary Waters watershed.

01/11/2026

Do those of us who enjoy winter need counseling??
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MXmhuYksA/?mibextid=wwXIfr

01/03/2026

Wintergreen Ranked Among Top 10 Adventures -- Again!

InsideHook, the global lifestyle website, rated Wintergreen among the Top 10 for 2026! We're in good company: Other top-rated adventures include gorilla safari in Uganda, scuba-diving in Egypt, surfing Norway & llama trekking in Peru.