The World’s Most Elegant Sleigh Rides

Six ways to make spirits bright.

• Writer Keith Flanagan

Dashing through the snow is all the more, well, dashing, when one partakes in an open sleigh ride amid perfectly exquisite scenery (with a warm drink in mitten-clad hand). From old-fashioned, proper horse-drawn carriages, to high-speed, adrenaline-rush mushing, any of these exclusive experiences could well provide visitors with the ride of their lives…

Alberta
You’ll find another Canadian classic at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, which takes guests to the end of the lake by way of a Mountain Horse excursion, organized by the oldest adventure outfitting company in Alberta: the Brewster family. One may be inclined to add a glass or two of Piper Heidsieck to the journey, making their spirits extra bright. Meanwhile, especially daring guests might consider leaving it all behind with Snowy Owl Tours, a dog-sled company that offers multi-day excursions around Banff, straight to the remote wilderness—o’er the fields they go.