Siberian Husky is a breed originated in the easternmost region of Russian Siberia, called Chukchi, by the inhabitants that used the animals as a help for hunting and a mean of transportation.  

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D750 400 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/400″ ƒ/8 ISO 100

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D750 400 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/400″ ƒ/8 ISO 100

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D750 195 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/400″ ƒ/8 ISO 100

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D750 195 mm (80-400.0 mm ƒ/4.5-5.6) 1/400″ ƒ/8 ISO 100

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/160″ ƒ/8 ISO 64

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/5 ISO 64

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250″ ƒ/4.5 ISO 64

Elena and Luca, mushers. Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 75 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250″ ƒ/4.5 ISO 64

Craving for a run. Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 78 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250″ ƒ/4.5 ISO 64

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/250″ ƒ/5 ISO 64

Sami Sami, instructor. Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 82 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/800″ ƒ/5 ISO 64

Riegan, Musher from Manchaster. Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 55 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/11 ISO 64

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/800″ ƒ/5 ISO 64

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 24 mm (24-120.0 mm ƒ/4) 1/200″ ƒ/11 ISO 64

Alessandra, instructor. Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 85 mm (85.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/3200″ ƒ/1.4 ISO 64

Avouil, Centro Sleddog Cervinia. Nikon D810 85 mm (85.0 mm ƒ/1.4) 1/8000″ ƒ/1.4 ISO 64

It is a robust breed, resistant in extreme conditions as cold and fatigue. This makes them the perfect choice as sled dogs, the way they were deployed in Alaska during the Gold Rush.

Today, with the spreading of motor sledges, the Siberian Husky is used mostly in sports and for companionship. As a matter of fact, sleddog is becoming more and more a discipline practiced by enthusiasts dog lovers and environmentally conscious vacationers.

Siberian Huskies in this page are from Centro Sleddog Cervinia, in the hamlet of Avouil, where you can rent a sledge with the assistance of an instructor, for an excursion in the valley along the Marmore Creek.