Mountain gets new mountainbike trails

Great assignment for CBC this week: Visiting Trail Builders as they worked to spruce up Mount Sima.

The Whitehorse ski and snowboard hill is doing more to welcome mountain bikes, as it would be a source of business in the summer. (The hill’s chairlift can carry bikes!)

A program called Singletrack To Success started in Carcross Yukon, adn hires local young people to build and maintain trails.

It’s tough work, satisfying work, and builds sustainable eco-tourism.

The wilderness city: Deer in Whitehorse

These two mule deer were having a look at the Alaska Highway in Whitehorse.

Golden morning

Winter is coming and there’s some frost forming on the trees. This photo was taken during sunrise on the Alaska Highway, heading to Teslin from Whitehorse.

Stocking up for winter

Winter is on the way in Yukon. On the road the other day I saw these birds getting fat at Johnson’s Crossing south of Whitehorse.

Mountain sheep in Kluane National Park

Driving through Kluane National Park I encountered these Dall sheep.

They are very sure-footed as they climb rocky escarpments.

Driving through Kluane National Park

With spring weather, more people are taking RVs out for sightseeing and camping.

This one is pictured driving through Kluane National Park. The signs incorporate Southern Tutchone language.

‘Golden hour’ light

A car drives into Haines Junction on the Alaska HIghway, dwarfed by the immense mountains and scenery.

Deer alongside the road

Look out anytime driving the Alaska Highway as there could be wildlife along the side.

This deer was spotted between Whitehorse and Haines Junction.

Snow falling in Whitehorse

There was a lovely dusting of powdery snow in Whitehorse today.

Sunset over Yukon

This photo was taken out the window of an Air North plane, heading towards Vancouver.