Course
  • Duration: 3 days
  • Season: Dec 4 to Feb 28
  • Price: CAD 1,079.00
  • Activity: Snowshoeing

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Learn the fundamentals of what it takes to survive outdoors in extreme winter conditions. Discover what it takes to survive a Canadian winter in an emergency situation. On this course you will sharpen your bushcraft skills and learn about practical and useful survival skills that will prepare you in case of a winter outdoor emergency. Experience an amazing three day outdoor experience in a remote Yukon setting. Participants will focus on theory, outdoor awareness, northern bushcraft as well as being properly prepared, and the required skills to survive outdoors during the winter. We cover such concepts as improvising survival shelters, making
survival fires, how to set basic snares, orientation and travel by snowshoe. Learn insider tricks and techniques to keep you alive, as well as a lot of practical bushcraft knowledge that can be applied to a wide variety of outdoor activities.

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Arctic Survival

Meet and greet, introduction to your instructor(s). We spend half a day in an indoor classroom in order to cover several topics and theories in regards to outdoor survival. This includes such things as dangers, preparedness, equipment, survival priorities and methods of self rescue. In the afternoon we transfer outside and set up our base camp and outdoor class room as we spend the first day practicing several of the concepts covered during the morning.

Arctic Bushcraft

We continue with the topics started on the previous day. Today we cover such topics as survival fires, hatchet and ax craft, building improvised shelters, Edible and medical food sources, basic snaring, making cordage. The emphasis of today is on developing practical and useful survival, bushcraft, and outdoor skills.

Arctic Navigation

Today we covers basic and more advanced orienteering. This includes navigation using compass, GPS, maps, and natural methods. Participants are introduced to traveling using snowshoes and concepts of traveling in extreme conditions in the outdoors in general including dangers, snow, avalanche and water dangers, as well as what to consider in winter travel. We also cover improvising and building your own snowshoes in survial situations. End of course program.

Tour Duration :
3 days

Tour Price :
CAD 1,079.00

Minimum Age :
19 years

All rates per person plus 5% Tax (GST)

Group Size :
min. 4 participants per tour

Included :
  • All transportation with guide
  • Camp lunch on day 1, 2, 3
  • Knowledgeable and experienced instructor
  • All necessary course equipment including hatchets, knives, compasses, snowshoes, survival gear, GPS, etc.

Not Included :
  • Personal gear (clothing , etc.)
  • Accommodation (options available)
  • Breakfast on day 2, 3
  • Dinner on day 1, 2
  • Gratuities
  • Outdoor winter clothing (rental available)

Notes :
  • Due to the nature of this tour last-minute changes to the itinerary are a possibility and are left up to the discretion of the instructor.

  • We had the most amazing trip ... . Absolutely well organized. Weather was on our side and Reinhard is such a skilled driver and his wildlife spotting skills are phenominal.

    Naseera Koya

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  • ... I visited Whitehorse in March to see The Northern Lights. Thanks again for an incredible time.

    John Sanger

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  • One of the best nights of our lives!

    Elise D

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  • Absolutely excellent hospitality excellent organization friendly hosts brilliant exposure to nature and a once in a lifetime experience viewing the northern lights in Yukon.

    SrikumarG

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  • We went on your northern lights tour last night and had an amazing time!

    Natalie Mander

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  • We did a bunch of tours with this company during our week in the Yukon and had an amazing time!!

    Vanessa S

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  • Very well organised and excellent photo opportunities and advice.

    Phill P.

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  • I enjoyed Whitehorse very much. Thank you for your all arrangement of my trip.

    Miki Maebara

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  • Aurora viewing was spectacular, there really aren't enough words to describe it. Guides are super friendly and tour groups are small, which is great.

    Gabriela

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  • Had a great time even when the weather was not the best

    Tash & Craig H

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  • I really want people to know that your company IS THE BEST CHOICE for chasing the Aurora Borealis!!

    Regine Chua

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  • On Friday I went snow shoeing around Miles Canyon. It was very nice to see the Yukon river under the snow.

    Dave Ellemberg

    Arctic Range Testimonial

  • Loved the wildlife preserve and especially loved the hot springs! So relaxing.

    Beth D

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  • The overall tour was excellent. Good guides, well educated and pleasant.

    Keith Topolski

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  • I wanted an adventure, so I decided to go to the Yulon alone. I got the adventure I wanted and it was remarkable.

    Lily McKevitt

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