| Frances Lake Winter Adventure |
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Moonlight cascading through spruce trees onto a blanket of snow. The swish of sled runners - the sound of yourdog team breathing as they trot across a frozen lake. Our winter adventure leads you into breathtaking scenery. Here, in the untouched Yukon Territory, you will experience the overwhelming beauty of northern winter! Lay your own snowshoe tracks in the dazzling white snow. Try cross-country skiing. How about ice fishing or building a snow cave? A maximum of 6 guests will enjoy the coziness of their own log cabin and family care. |
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| You arrive in Whitehorse. Check in at your hotel in the heart of the town, close to the frozen Yukon River. You may want to take the opportunity to complete your equipment or just relax from traveling. |
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| 02 |
| After picking you up in Whitehorse, we will drive out the North Klondike Hwy to Lake Laberge. We will cross the lake to the home of the Cathers family by dog team, snowmobile or, if the ice road is in, by truck. The Cathers have lived here at the shore of Lake Laberge for almost 20 years. They have over 80 dogs to take care of and have entered the famous 1000-Mile Yukon Quest sled dog race 16 times. |
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| 03 - 05 |
| Now, it’s time to get to know your new companions: Your sled dog team will be introduced to you by a experienced musher. You will learn how to hook up the dogs to the sled and how to command them. Mushing involves learning basic techniques for steering and controlling the sled, observing the dogs, and helping them to do their job. Mostly, you just stand on the sled enjoying the scenery, but sometimes you can help the dogs by pumping with one foot or walking up a hill behind them. To start with, you will drive a small team of dogs on our nearby beginner trails. This will make you comfortable with the trapper way of travel. The following days, as you learn the basics of dogmushing, you build up to a slightly larger team. We will explore more challenging trails on and around beautiful Lake Laberge. If conditions allow, we even can go along a short section of the famous Yukon Quest Trail. |
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| 06 |
| You will feel that time went by too fast. Say goodbye to your Husky friends before a member of the friendly Cathers family will drive you back to Whitehorse. Check in at your downtown hotel for 2 nights. |
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| 07 |
| This day in Whitehorse is at your leisure. Enjoy the charm of this little winter town and its vicinity. For the more active guests there is lots to do on your own: travel to the White Pass Summit or drive the attractive Carcross - Tagish - Whitehorse loop. Or you may go for a snowmobile ride into the surrounding hills. Blue sky? Why not take a scenic flight to Kluane National Park or over the coast mountains? We and the staff of your hotel will gladly help you make your preferred arrangements. |
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| 08 |
| After breakfast you will board a bush plane, which will take you to Frances Lake Wilderness Lodge. Enjoy the flight over endless forests, frozen meadows and rivers. Keep an eye out for caribou. At the lodge, you will be shown to your cozy cabin. Explore the vicinity of the lodge and enjoy the incredible beauty and silence of Frances Lake. Evenings, a hearty dinner will be served in the main building, which boasts an awesome view of the Logan Mountains. The lodge also features a bright and comfortable living room with a small library. |
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| 09 - 12 |
| Together, we will explore and enjoy the fairytale winter paradise. Try cross country skiing or snow-shoeing. The trails will lead us along the lake and through forests to exciting viewpoints. We might spot a few moose or wolves, but for sure, there will be no other humans. A longer excursion will bring us to a creek where we will find the frozen stairs of a waterfall. Many animals are around the lake and you will learn to tell their tracks apart. How about catching a fish through the thick ice? It’s not easy, but fun trying. And at night, with a bit of luck - you will be rewarded by observing the dancing Northern Lights. The incredible silence might only be interrupted by the howling of the wolves. If you want to spend more relaxing days at the beautiful Frances Lake Wilderness Lodge just lay back in the warmth of your cozy cabin. Or ease off. |
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| Unfortunately, you will have to leave this wonderful place. The bush plane will take you back to Whitehorse where you will spend one more night in your city hotel. |
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| You will leave Whitehorse for your trip home or for your next adventure. |
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