When is generally a good time to start?
When is a good time to start into Alberta through Banff, Jasper to Alaska next year? I want to miss the snow.
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Best to head North middle of May.
Roads are generally better, fewer tourist, camp grounds in Yukon are just opening so no problem camping in Gov. camp grounds. Cassiar may not be open, Dawson Ferry openned last week of May this year. Temps are not usually to bad depending on the yr. mornings can be cold even below freezing but if the sun is shining it warms up quickly. If it is raining or over cast plan on mid to low 50s.
We generally don't fill the water tanks due to the possibility of freezing temps. We carry 2 gallons of RV Anifreeze for the head, bottled water for drinking. You can restock along the way Whitehorse for sure. Usually snow on the Mt., we live in Alaska so driving on snow is not an issue for us. But Black ice in a shaded corner can wake you up.
Have a good trip & drive within your abilities.
Roads are generally better, fewer tourist, camp grounds in Yukon are just opening so no problem camping in Gov. camp grounds. Cassiar may not be open, Dawson Ferry openned last week of May this year. Temps are not usually to bad depending on the yr. mornings can be cold even below freezing but if the sun is shining it warms up quickly. If it is raining or over cast plan on mid to low 50s.
We generally don't fill the water tanks due to the possibility of freezing temps. We carry 2 gallons of RV Anifreeze for the head, bottled water for drinking. You can restock along the way Whitehorse for sure. Usually snow on the Mt., we live in Alaska so driving on snow is not an issue for us. But Black ice in a shaded corner can wake you up.
Have a good trip & drive within your abilities.
