2013 VACATION PLANNER - Travel Yukon

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10 Winter dreams come true Dog mushing—an exhilarating event whether you follow the annual 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race or learn to mush your own team – S. Wackerhagen The Yukon—the kind of winter you’ve always imagined With its land, lights and legends, Yukon offers the season at its purest. The scenery is glorious. The action? Constant. Explore our endless cross-country ski trails and downhill skiing opportunities. Join us for a dogsled ride, and let the northern lights enchant you. Snowshoe under crystal blue skies, and then wind down in your cozy cabin over a steaming mug. Celebrate the very best of winter in Canada’s Yukon! Backcountry skiing – YG, F. Mueller
Top: Ride the rail at Whitehorse’s downhill ski and snowboard facility – YG, D. Crowe Above: In the Yukon, you can walk on water, and wearing snowshoes makes it easy – YG, F. Mueller Winter Escape Yukon’s exhilarating wintertime adventures are just a few hours’ flight from Vancouver, Calgary or Edmonton. Flight schedules and business hours vary in winter; please check schedules with Air North—Yukon’s Airline, Air Canada, and Yukon tour operators. Winter temperatures can range from above freezing to -40°C. If you choose a guided adventure, your hosts will provide you with a detailed list of clothing and outer gear to bring or rent. Refer to the chart on page 113 to guide your packing, or you can always call a Tourism Yukon travel counsellor at 1-800-661-0494 or visit travelyukon.com for planning assistance. Dog Mushing The Yukon has a strong dog mushing heritage and an endless wilderness awaiting exploration. Dogsledding is the purest form of winter travel—there’s you, your dogs and the jingle of their harnesses against the profoundly peaceful silence of the trail. Yukon tour operators offer a range of experiences from day-long, overnight and weeklong packages to longer, more challenging excursions. Join us in downtown Whitehorse in February to cheer the competitors as they begin the 30 th running of the Yukon Quest 1,000-mile (1,600-km) International Sled Dog Race. Fall in Love with Winter Yukoners embrace the snowy season with all sorts of festivals and outdoor activities, including many world-class winter events. Join us for dogsled races, snowmobile rallies and human-powered extreme competitions. Enjoy local and national talent at the Frostbite Music Festival, and delight in the antics of the Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous. Attend one of many theatrical or musical productions. Participate in a cross-country ski loppet, or try your hand at ice fishing. Be sure to check the Calendar of Events on pages 16–17. Aurora Borealis From September to April, the aurora borealis are visible in our northern skies. Depending on weather conditions, you can spend hours transfixed by a heavenly display of shimmering and dancing colours shifting overhead. Yukon operators offer a wide variety of northern lights tour packages. Snowmobiling Have a need for speed? Superb trails, unbeatable alpine terrain and an endless supply of powder lure the adventurous rider. Bring your own sled if you want, but everything you need is right here, including experienced guides who can organize every aspect of your Yukon snowmobile vacation. Snowmobiling adventure – YG, C. Archbould 11
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