Base Camp Bigfork mushes to 15 years of fun
Inuit dogs existed in the thousands before the 20th century, now the breed has only hundreds left across Canada and the United States. The breed has been used by Inuit people and their ancestors for hundreds of years. (Jeremy Weber/Bigfork Eagle)
Base Camp Bigfork sled dogs out on a run. Owner Mark Schurke said much like wolves, Inuit dogs establish rank and order, so a strong leader takes the front. (Jeremy Weber/Bigfork Eagle)
Basecamp Bigfork Owner Sam Schurke plays with one of their sled dogs on Dec. 7, 2022. (Jeremy Weber/Bigfork Eagle)
Base Camp Bigfork sled dogs out on a run. (Jeremy Weber/Bigfork Eagle)
Taylor Inman takes the dogs for a run at Base Camp Bigfork. (Jeremy Weber/Bigfork Eagle)
Base Camp Bigfork offers an experience few can get in the lower 48. When owners Mark and Sam Schurke started their dog sled tours 15 years ago, they had no idea if people would be interested in it enough for it to be successful. ...
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