Hitching Alaskan huskies to the front of your car has many benefits, from saving money on gas to supplying an authentic choral boost to stereo sing-alongs of “Who Let the Dogs Out”. Mush your way into a winter wonderland with today’s Groupon: for $90, you get a dogsled ride for two from Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park in Fraser (up to a $185 value). Choose from the following months: December, January, or February. Check the website for available dates.

Kaleidoscopic harnesses leash a dozen Alaskan or Siberian huskies to Dog Sled Rides of Winter Park’s snow-worthy vessels, which propel guests across a picturesque private trail system awash in retina-grabbing wintertime marvels. Upon arrival, guests make the acquaintance of their driver, who is happy to answer any questions and impart local history as he secures the pups to the sled, straps in the passengers, and ushers them into the ivory horizon. During the 45-minute trip, sleds careen over 4–5 miles of snowy sloping trails as guides direct eyes to wildlife tracks and their owners including moose, coyotes, and Abominable Snowboarders. Snow-capped peaks reach heights of 13,000 feet, towering over wide-eyed passengers as they admire such passing vistas as the Continental Divide and Winter Park Ski Resort. During the jaunt, mushers can capture snapshots for seated patrons, who may also wait until the trip’s conclusion to snap photos of the huskies seated around an on-site poker table. Hot chocolate is available in the facility’s lounge, pairing with the huskies’ velvety fur to warm frost-studded mittens and souls chilled by their close encounter with Old Man Winter.