No traveling or extra arrangements necessary, simply walk steps from your room to view the aurora when it is manifesting. Air, accommodation, rentals, tours, day activities, and custom travel options, we build amazing year round yukon packages suited to your dreams. Get away from the light to see the light while the auroras are visible in the yukons major cities, getting away from light will ensure you dont miss a single excited electron see other facts for details. Enjoy an aurora borealis viewing package with optional winter activities such as dog mushing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, sightseeing flights and special events. A sudden steep change in the magnetometer is usually an indicator that an extended period 0. On successive evenings, youll travel just outside the city centre, but far enough from the city lights to an idyllic. Weather permitting, northern lights displays could be visible directly overhead in many northern communities and visible to the north from slightly lower northern latitudes. When it comes to viewing the mystical northern lights, some book couple.
The best yukon aurora viewing packages nature tours of yukon has to offer. Enjoy the yukon northern lightsaurora borealis with our northern lights webcam. There are plenty of places to see it but if you really want to increase your chances, pack your puffer jackets and brave the harsh deep winter of whitehorse, the capital and the only city of the yukon territory in canada. It is named specifically according to its location, aurora borealis northern lights or aurora australis southern lights. In northern regions like the yukon, the best time to view the aurora is from late august to midapril. For example, he said, a northern lights trip could center on yellowknife or whitehorse, in the canadian yukon. Best value aurora viewing basic arctic range adventure.
I booked 4 nights and i think it was the best because you dont always get lucky i. All combined these variables make the fairbanks region an outstanding destination for possible aurora borealis viewing. Welcome to the northern lights space and science centre. The yukon enjoys all four seasons, including endless warm summer nights and beautiful spring days. Dec 17, 2011 a time lapse movie of the aurora borealis as seen from the annie lake road, yukon. We also find the shoulder season of october and november can result in the aurora. Experience the lights it is time to see the elusive aurora borealis in the yukon and to reenergize, relax and enjoy the spectacular views of the northern lights from the large viewing deck or the privacy of your. The auroras dance across the sky and dezadeash lake while touring above haines. Many people dream of witnessing the mystical aurora borealis first hand. Some scientists therefore call them polar auroras or aurorae polaris. I booked 4 nights and i think it was the best because you dont always get lucky i recommend this 100%. Magnetometers provide an alternative view of the level of geomagnetic disturbance occurring. A chemical light reaction caused when solar energy interacts with the earths atmosphere, producing dramatic, dancing waves of green light from one horizon to another the northern lights have captivated viewers since the beginning of time, as evidenced by the many yukon first nation legends theyve inspired.
During the summer months the night skies are not dark enough. Aurora activity level 410 aurora borealis activity is currently moderate to low. The aurora borealis tries to impress some spruce trees in fairbanks, alaska. On our best value aurora viewing tour, youll discover scenic whitehorse, the yukons capital.
Aurora borealis yukonnorthern lights nature tours yukon. The yukon is world famous for its stunning displays of aurora borealis. Northern lights tours in alaska best aurora viewing. Aurora season runs from september to april, after which the resort shuts down for a month in preparation for summer activities including canoeing, hiking and cycling. Apr 11, 2016 every year, thousands of people flock to northern locales like sweden, finland, iceland and canada in hopes of capturing the captivating aurora borealis. Aurora borealis forecast whitehorse yukon arctic range. Each night we will get a chance to witness the magnificent aurora borealis display in the late night sky. From november to march is roughly the best time to go, when nights are long and dark. The northern lights have inspired numerous myths over the years. Aug 27, 20 aurora borealis in whitehorse and in the yukon territory. A unique facility built in 1996 to feature the amazing phenomena known as the northern lights or aurora borealis, the northern lights centre boasts stateoftheart panoramic video and surroundsound systems.
How to see the northern lights in the majestic yukon. Yukon northern lights or aurora forecast yukon territory. The long periods of darkness and the frequency of clear nights provide. A highlight of any northern holiday, here we see colourful displays of the aurora borealis over canadas yukon, from travel yukon. We take great pride in the highly skilled guides and drivers that will take you on our tours. Northern lights tours in alaska best aurora viewing vacations. We have built up an extensive range of trusted and knowledgeable aurora guides, photographers and experts throughout northern scandinavia and combined with our 6point aurora hunting plan, we are quite simply your best chance for seeing the northern lights. Fairbanks aurora season is from august 21 to april 21 and the aurora will be visible in fairbanks an average of four out of five nights when the sky is clear and dark enough. The aurora borealis northern lights and aurora australis southern lights are the result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of earths atmosphere. The days are very short and the nights are very dark, so it is easy to see northern lights in the north when the skies are clear. The electrons are energized through acceleration processes in the downwind tail night side of. But, its believed that galileo galilei, the famous astronomer, physicist, and engineer, gave the northern lights the name, the aurora borealis, which in latin means dawn of the north. Of all the things to do in canada, if seeing the northern lights is high up on your bucket list, the yukon is. The long periods of darkness and the frequency of clear nights provide many good opportunities to watch the aurora borealis.
The aurora borealis can be seen in whitehorse, but the strong city lights are very distracting. Weak or minor degradation of hf radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact. However, yukon is blessed with a long season for the lights from mid. Below is the forecast for current expected auroral activity in the yukon. We believe it is our responsibility to help fight the spread of the virus and therefore we will not open for the summer season on june 1st as planed. Lowfrequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals. Aurora borealis in the yukon, northwest territories, alberta or quebec. The aurora borealis can dominate the sky over alaska with dazzling, magical displays unsurpassed anywhere in the world. In roman myths, aurora was the goddess of the dawn. Best northern lights aurora borealis viewing in the whitehorse. Guest, song ci, shot of aurora over lake labarge, whitehorse, yukon. That is the reason why we take our clients away from town to small cabins in the country side, where you will have an unobstructed and undisturbed view of the big northern skies. Visitors to your site will appreciate you offering them help with planning their vacation.
These aurora borealis tours are based in whitehorse, canada. It has all the advantages mentioned above, plus users to your site can conveniently access it directly on your site. The sky fills with color while chasing the aurora borealis in the yukon. Every year, thousands of people flock to northern locales like sweden, finland, iceland and canada in hopes of capturing the captivating aurora borealis. Best time to view yukon northern lights aurora borealis.
The yukon northern lights are legendary and a good reason to visit the yukon in winter. Look up into the nights sky in canadas yukon territory and theres a chance youll see the aurora borealis lighting up the nights sky with shimmering shades of green, blue, red and yellow. The yukon draws visitors to the enchanting northwestern corner of canada. Aurora borealis, the lights of the northern hemisphere, means dawn of the north. Enjoy an aurora borealis viewing package with optional winter activities such as dog mushing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice fishing, sightseeing. When is the best time to watch for aurora borealis in yukon. The aurora forecast is updated daily at midnight utc.
The tour includes main street, the train depot of the white pass and the yukon route, the log skyscraper, the log church, the sternwheeler ss klondike, the fish ladder, schwatka lake and some. Kevin schaferthe image bank getty images if youve ever wandered outside to see a night sky splashed with green or red billows of color, either you have access to interesting drugs, or youve seen an aurora firsthand. As it happened with the equinox of autumn, with the one of spring statistically also many auroras borealis are seen in canada. The yukon is a popular spot for northern lights viewing, as the canadian territory has a small population meaning less city lights to distract from the skies, and plenty of wide open spaces. The lights of the aurora generally extend from 80 kilometer 50 miles to as high as 640 kilometer 400 miles above the earths surface.
The ethereal northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, meaning north wind of the dawn, brighten the night sky in a mystical display of color. Its convenient and comfortablebut best of all, there is no travel time, and its free. When the snow begins to melt and the swans start to appear along the banks of the mighty yukon river, spring is already in full swing. View northern lights aurora borealis from our deck. Guests of hidden valley bed and breakfast are in the unique position to view the northern lights aurora borealis from several vantage points on our whitehorse property. Sep 08, 2018 november, december, january, and february.
Seeing the aurora borealis is probably included in every travelers bucket list. The aurora is a luminous atmospheric phenomenon occurring most frequently above 60. When it comes to viewing the mystical northern lights, some book couplehour viewing tours, while others treat themselves. Weather permitting, quiet displays will be visible directly overhead from barrow to fort yukon and visible low on the horizon from. Hoping to visit whitehorse from vancouver mid to end march. Aurora borealis viewing yukon tours by klondike travel air, accommodation, rentals, tours, day activities, and custom travel options, we build amazing year round yukon packages suited to your dreams. A time lapse movie of the aurora borealis as seen from the annie lake road, yukon. Best northern lights aurora borealis viewing in the.
Aurora borealis is run and operated by northern tales travel services, well known for its knowledge, flexibility and excellent services organizing tours in the yukon. The aurora zone is the original northern lights holiday company. Our homely chalets are spread around the main lodge and it is only a. Weather permitting, quiet displays will be visible directly overhead from barrow to fort yukon and visible low on the horizon from fairbanks to as far south as talkeetna and whitehorse, canada. Even in low season i was able to do dogsleding, side trips to emerald lake and carcross, also the city tour and the local museum is great. Aurora borealis itinerary for basic northern lights tour package combined with 2 nights in a remote and. The aurora borealis and aurora australis are mirror images of one another. The northern lights of yukon when and where to see them. The third try was a charm when setting out to see the aurora borealis. Although they are visible from midaugust to midapril, the best chance of catching the northern lights a. Enjoy the yukon northern lightsaurora borealis with.
Given the right conditions and viewing locale, these dancing bars of light might shimmer right over head, ranging from subtle green columns to vast red curtains that fill the entire sky. Aurora borealis viewing yukon tours by klondike travel. This trip includes aurora viewing and a daytrip to carcross. Northern lights packages yukon tours by klondike travel. View the northern lights aurora borealis directly from the deck at hidden valley. Aurora borealis spotting in the yukon northern lights.
On this incredible winter adventure, spend 4 nights in awe as the northern lights ripple across the dark, starry sky above you. In yukon autumn and winter are generally good seasons to see the northern lights. For sharing your experience to your friends if you saw northern lights from whitehorse. Usually the best time of night on clear nights to watch for northern lights is local midnight adjust for. See more ideas about aurora borealis, aurora and northern lights. Protons cause faint and diffuse aurora, usually not easily visible to the human eye. Canadas northerly yukon province is considered one of the best places in the world to view these majestic lights. The northern lights dance through the sky while traveling through the yukon on our aurora borealis tour. Aurora borealis tours yukon nature tours yukon canada. The more you know about the northern lights, the more youll enjoy the show.
The northern lights centre also incorporates interactive displays that explain th. Churchill, manitoba has one of the heaviest concentrations of auroral activity on earth, making it an ideal destination for a northern lights tour. The aurora borealis in canadas yukon public group facebook. Check out our northern lights trips below and contact us today to join one of these trips.
Aurora borealis photos, resources and natural history. Includes guided ground tour to the yukon river, room at yukon river camp, dates. Best time and place to see the northern lights in canada. One of the only places on earth, where wearing your sunglasses at night wont remind people of an 80s one. Aurora season is officially in full swing and weve gathered the best places to view the stunning northern lights aurora borealis in north america. Best places to see northern lights north america hypebae. On successive evenings, youll travel just outside the city centre, but far enough from the city lights to an idyllic northern lights viewing location, the auroracentre.
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