Where to see the Northern Lights in winter? When it comes to seeing the Northern Lights, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Finland? Iceland? Alaska? Canada is not convinced! After all, in winter Canada there are more than 250 days a year to see the aurora!
Whitehorse, the largest city in northern Canada, is very close to Alaska, which makes Whitehorse a great place to see the Northern Lights!
Not only can you chase the light, but also the gameplay is rich, there are traces left by the gold rush in Whitehorse and rare cute animals in the Yukon, let's enjoy them all today!
First acquaintance with Hakuba
The town of Whitehorse is located at 61° north latitude in the Yukon Territory, Canada, and has been the capital of Yukon since 1953, with Alaska to the west of the Yukon. Hakuba, located in the Rain Shadow Zone, is located in the Yukon region with a dry subarctic climate, so it's perfect for aurora viewing!
Whitehorse is located in a valley and has a warmer climate than Yellowknife. Even so, the winter in Hakuba is minus 10 degrees! So friends must wear more!
Meet the Northern Lights
In the winter town of Whitehorse, Canada, with few clouds, thin air and high visibility, it is a great time to see the bright starry sky! At the same time, Canada has more than half of the world's dark night starry sky reserves.
A few hours' drive from the city, you can encounter the twinkling starry sky.
Sit in the tent of the most characteristic local gold diggers, build a fire, and chat while roasting the fire while waiting for the aurora to arrive.
When you come to Hakuba, what can you do during the day besides seeing the aurora?
You may ask, wouldn't it be boring to come to Whitehorse? In addition to seeing the aurora at night, there are many things to do during the day in Hakuba! You can freely match according to your own situation and hobbies, so that you can enjoy watching the aurora while having fun, such as:
Dog sledding in the forest
Dog sledding is the original means of transportation in the Arctic winter, and with the development of transportation, snowmobiles, cars, and airplanes have replaced the status of dog sledding.
Today, dog sledding is an attractive snow activity in the polar winter.
Hakuba is the mecca of the world's bobsleigh and each year the World Luge Race is played between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Kacros, Yukon.
Many of Hakuba's dog sledders are themselves participants in this World Series, maybe the dog sled you accidentally sit on, and your dog may be the winner of last year's dog sled competition!
Participate in the dog sled project in the polar region, drive the dog sled through the polar learning forest, and feel the snow excitement of polar safari!
Ice fishing experience
Ice dragnet fishing is a peculiar winter fishing method in Canada! This is also one of the must-do during the day in Hakuba Township Chasing Light!
First chisel an ice hole on the ice surface, fish out the crushed ice, and then poke a hook into the ice hole, hook the pre-set fishing net under the ice, pull the net outward, and a large fish hanging on the net appear.
After ice fishing, you can also make the loot into a delicious lunch. Fresh and delicious food freshly cooked from the lake is cooked on the spot, and it is very pleasant to taste delicious local fish in the warm lake hut!
Snowmobile
Snowmobiling is a thrilling event in the snowy Hakuba town, where visitors wear cold suits and enjoy the fun of snow racing under the guidance of professional instructors!
In the extremely cold and rapid sports environment, this experience will make you unforgettable, and you can release the pressure of the city and let yourself go!
In the snowy polar regions, drive a motorcycle on the snow, snowflakes fly behind you, and the cold wind rubs against the helmet and makes a buzzing sound.
Yukon Wildlife Sanctuary
Animals are man's eternal friends and meaningful encounters during travel! Yukon is located in the Arctic region, and the number of animals is much larger than the resident population.
Yukon has a lot of rare wildlife unique to the Arctic that can be seen occasionally during travel, but it is only possible to see the rare wildlife unique to the Arctic at one time, and it is only possible in the Yukon Polar Animal Sanctuary.
The reserve covers an area of 700 acres and is home to 13 species of rare animals endemic to the Arctic, including moose, elk, reindeer, arctic foxes, North American lynx-lynx, white-tailed deer, rock sheep, and musk oxen.
This is a trip that can only be experienced in the polar regions, and it is also a real and direct understanding of polar animals.
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