About Arctic Range Adventure
Home to the smallest population of any of Canada’s provinces and territories, the Yukon is vast, sparse, and houses the kind of wild and untamed beauty that can only be appreciated when you’re fully immersed in it. Arctic Range Adventure, based in the Yukon’s capital of Whitehorse, offers guests unique ....more
Reasons to tour with Arctic Range Adventure
Exclusive Aurora Viewing Site, the AuroraCentre.
We are recognised by 'Destination Canada' with our ‘Best Value Aurora Viewing Tour’ as part of the Signature Experience Collection™.
Summer and Winter Day Trips
Northern Lights Viewing
Operating tours in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Alaska.
We are the only tour operator in the Yukon committed to offer multi-lingual guiding services year-round.
Celebrating our 10years Anniversary.
Largest fleet of mini-buses and vans.
Awards
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Covid Policies
Please contact us for our latest COVID-19 policies
What We Offer
We offer: Summer and Winter Day Trips, Group Tours, Northern Lights Viewing, Wildlife Viewing, Dog Sledding, Snowmobiling, Ice Fishing, Fishing, Canoeing, Hiking, Flight seeing, First Nation Culture
Our Story
The team at Arctic Range Adventure are all passionate about Yukon and its natural beauty, and promise a well-organised and professional service that leaves guests with lasting memories of a stunning corner of the world.
Accreditations and Associations
Arctic Range Adventure is a member of: Tourism Industry Association Canada, Wilderness Tourism Yukon Association and Canadian Inbound Tourism Association
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North America
Polar
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the best months to see the northern lights?
Statistically, springtime (March/April) and autumn (September/October) contain the most "geomagnetically disturbed days" which means more aurora activity...although you're bound to see the lights in October, November, December, January and February if you spend enough time looking up. In Yukon, it's dark enough to see the northern lights from about August-through-April. During May, June & July it's just too bright in to see them in the "Land of the Midnight Sun."
Should I wear rental winter gear for every tour?
It is not mandatory, but we recommend it. December to April, the temperature drop to around -20 to -25℃, so our winter gear helps you to enjoy any tour comfortably and safe. We strongly recommend to wear our rental winter gear during snow shoeing, ice fishing, and Aurora Viewing tours.
How to photograph the Northern Lights?
For starters set the camera on a tripod, adjust the ISO setting up to 800 or 1600, set the f-stop wide open (lowest number like f2.8) and start bracketing the exposure times. Try 5 seconds, 10 seconds and 20 seconds. If the picture is still black and underexposed then try 30 seconds and keep raising the ISO until something shows up on your LCD monitor.
Where is the best place to see aurora? And what time is best?
To see aurora you need clear and dark sky. During very large auroral events, the aurora may be seen throughout the US and Europe, but these events are rare. During an extreme event in 1958, aurora was reported to be seen from Mexico City. During average activity levels, auroral displays will be overhead at high northern or southern latitudes. Places like Whitehorse, Yukon; Yellowknife, NWT; Gillam, Manitoba; the southern tip of Greenland; Reykjavik, Iceland; Tromsø, Norway; and the northern coast of Siberia all offer a good chance to view the aurora overhead. In North Dakota, Michigan, Quebec, and central Scandinavia, you might be able to see aurora on the northern horizon when activity picks up a little. In the southern hemisphere the aurora has to be fairly active before it can be seen from places other than Antarctica. Hobart, Tasmania, and the southern tip of New Zealand have about the same chance of seeing aurora as Vancouver, BC, South Dakota, Michigan, Scotland, or St. Petersburg. Fairly strong auroral activity is required for aurora viewing in those locations. The best time to watch for aurora is around midnight, but aurora occurs throughout the night. There are very few places on Earth where one can see aurora during the day. Since clear sky and darkness are essential to see aurora, the best time is dictated by the weather, and by the sunrise and sunset times. The moon is also very bright, and should be taken into account when deciding on a period to travel for the purpose of auroral observation. You might see aurora from dusk to dawn throughout the night. The chances are higher for the three or four hours around midnight.
What time should I arrive to Whitehorse?
If you are planing to join the Aurora Viewing Tour, we recommend to arrive at the Whitehorse Airport before 8pm, then you have enough time to prepare for the tour.
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