sljohnson1938 wrote:
what is it like up there in the winter? how far from town are you? cannot imagine what it must be like. if i do not get out at least once a day i go nuts and my wife kicks me out.
We get out every day with the dogs for a walk, in winter the snowshoes come in handy. Even at -40 we're out walking although the walks are a bit shorter than usual, maybe only 20 minutes long.
On clear sunny days we head out for a drive; the mountain scenery is stunning in winter! We are about 35 miles from Whitehorse.
To see what winter is like in our neck of the woods visit my website:
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http://suethomas.ca/2013Main.htmlThis was -30C (-22F), the little dog is fur deficient so he layers up
Haines Hwy makes a nice day out with the car
Sometimes we just take off with no plans
Winters are beautiful in Yukon. Crystal clear fresh air. Bright and some days the sun reflecting off the snow makes it too warm for winter clothes. Our "bucket list" includes driving the Dempster Hwy to Tuktoyaktuk in February or March. Winter tourism is popular, many come to see the northern lights.
This was November 2012 from the side of the cabin
