The Yukon Avalanche Association checks snow conditions alongside the South Klondike Highway. They publish information on a website and also create web videos explaining snow conditions and how to stay safe.
The crew travel on skis and snowmobiles across a massive landscape. They warn people of avalanche risk.
These images are stills from CBC report. Radio version is linked here:
Posted in Klondike Highway, Scenery, Ski, Snow, Winter
A Yukon cross-country skiier is headed to the Sochi Winter Olympic games. This week Yukoners signed a banner and sent their best wishes to Emily Nishikawa.
There was a full-size cardboard cutout for taking silly photos and also t-shirts.
This city is big on skiing and Nishikawa has a lot of fans.
Posted in Ski, Sports, Whitehorse, Winter
Life in Yukon 