Northern Canada in March?
We are considering a trip into northern Canada in March to try to see the northern lights. Auroral activity is high around the equinox and there is a new moon at about the same time in March. We made ...
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mayo30 wrote:
And for sure all the ice roads will be open across most lakes and rivers.Check the average temps. for Yellowknife,will have to dig in the snow for firewood so bring a good shovel.And don't forget to factor in the March winds for wind chill.Make sure you have your tank dumping figured out as there will not be any parks with dumps and water refills.A tank of propane every 2 days for sure with gen.Take extras along for sure.Maybe a small cargo trailer to haul all the extra propane,shovels,chains etc.A lot of realistic near arctic weather and road planning should make it work.Have fun.
Mayo30s comments are tongue-in-cheek but he is also very correct. Yellowknife in March can still see temperatures of -30 to -40 and that is cold by anybody's thermometer. Many areas outside of the towns and settlements of Northern Canada are truly and literally in the middle of nowhere.
Main highways are usually in pretty good shape, unless you are travelling after a snowfall, but secondary highways can be anything from pretty good to impassable.
People can, and do, camp year round, even in our neck of the woods as pianotuna says. But be aware that, while this trip can give you a lifetime of great memories, it is a dangerous trip for the uninitiated. Use a healthy dose of common sense and come prepared for anything.
