Come with us skiing and explore in the pristine and wild Yukon Far North. Meet with our Family and experience our Northern way of life!
TOUR DETAILS
Our Ski Expeditions near Whitehorse, Yukon:
Book your trip of a lifetime on skis in Canada’s far north Yukon, wild mountainous boreal landscape. This land of adventure was described by multiple authors like Jack London with his novels “The Call of the Forest” and “White-Fang”. Still today, adventure lovers travel across these wild and quiet areas. It’s in this Nordic environment that we offer a wonderful adventure on skis.
Starting from a log cabin in the countryside near Whitehorse
You will load your pulk (sled) and takes off with local guides for an immersion in the pristine and endless boreal forest, unexplored valleys, untouched mountains and frozen lakes. At this stage, you will experience first hand what true “Wilderness” is.
Everyone pulls their personal gear in a pulk for about 15 km each day while the shared and heavy equipment is transported by dogteam.
During the day
Your guide will show you the beauty of this land explaining the northern environment to you and pointing to wildlife and tracks.
In the evenings
You’ll spend the night in a warm and cozy log cabin then for the second nights our Arctic Oven tent will be setted up and you can start to feel what a true adventure is. Heated with a wood stove this cozy shelter will invite you for the winter night. Your local guide will share with you stories of the Far North around the campfire while eating an authentic Yukon meal and watching Northern Lights!
Price: from $1155/person
A minimum of 2 participants is required to guarantee the departure.
- Contact us to book your dates.
- Full board accommodation
- Winter heavy equipment for very cold temperature (boots, coat, pants and mittens, sleeping mats, winter sleeping bag)
- The pulk pack (sled, poles, backpack harness and bag)
- Shuttles to and from Whitehorse if applicable
- Ski equipment – you will need your personal clothing for skiing in cold temperatures. We’ll provide you a list.
- Alcohol
- Travel insurance, cancellation and assistance
- Guide gratuity
- Anything not listed under the INCLUDED tab
Our team
Fabien & Raphaelle are both experienced, passionated, and knowlegeable guides.
- Fabien is a Canadian ski patrol and a professional musher and sleddog racer. He will bring you to the heart of the Yukon wilderness and will allow you to feel fully immersed in the nature.
- Raphaelle is a cross-country, downhill and touring ski certified instructor and slef awareness mentor. She will make you feel welcome in the wild nature and feed your soul with love and peace.
Both guides have their Wilderness Advanced First Aid.
- Rose is Fabien and Raphaelle’s daughter. She will show you her favorite dog team and welcome you with smiles and joy.
Trust the quality
- Local and experienced guides with more than 20 years of experience in guiding outdoors activities and wilderness is their home!
- We take small groups to allow to be closer to the nature, a more intimate experience and a low impact on our environment.
- Get customized tours to suit better to your needs.
- We can accommodate with most diets (vegetarian, gluten free and more) with home made high quality tasty and sustainable food.
- Guides speak French & English and are Wilderness Advanced First Aid certified.
- Family run business with knowledgable guides who live the authentic off grid Yukon Life style and will share with you many stories and info about wildlife and wilderness life.
Low carbon footprint
The expedition is a loop that starts and finishes at our log cabin. The only trip by car is a short shuttle to town.
The heavy equipment (canvas tent, wood stove, food) is transported by dog team most of the time.
Dive into the wild
Many chances to observe northern wildlife (Moose, Caribous, Wolves, Lynx, Coyotes, Eagles) and Northern Lights.
The itineraries are unprecedented, the immersion in the true wilderness is striking. You might won’t even see any other human soul around.