The vending machine stole my money and the staff weren't helpful. There is also no other food…read moreoptions.

I first flew in and out of YXY in 2008 as part of an Earthwatch Expedition. I came back 15 year…read morelater (a few weeks ago) for the same Expedition. At 4 gates (or is it 2?) and primarily served by Air North and Air Canada (in the main terminal), this is a small town airport, with lots of parking outside and a short ride into Whitehorse. I didn't have any trouble finding a cab both arriving at YXY and leaving. There's also a number of small local/charter airlines like or short mining, tourist, and related hops into the bush. This time around, it was Tintina in and out of MP 222 on the Canol trail.

The service is very good as they give you a warm cookie, sandwich, and drink for just a two hour…read morelong flight. The issue is both times I flew with air north, my seat felt uncomfortable and in need of repair. On my flight there, the seat I got had a weird spiky crease on the back. On my flight back my seat had a strange lump on the seat itself which made flying slightly but noticeably uncomfortable. I think this airline could be 5 stars if you get lucky and get the better seats.

Surprising it was good experience. I took a flight from Vancouver to Whitehorse. The aircraft is…read moreaged. No entertainment. As I knew it in advance, there was no issue for me. It was only 2.5h flight and there are two drink service and one snack service. Snack pack includes super delicious country muffin, mini mandarin orange and cheese stick. That muffin had so much flavours of cinammon, raisin, carrot, brown sugar and pumpkin seeds. I forgot to ask where I can find it. And very moist like a pudding.

I recently returned from a 10-day Earthwatch Expedition (Climate Change at Arctic's Edge) that…read morestarted at MP 222 on the Canol Trail. To get there (and back), I travelled on a couple of really cool 1+ hour flights to and from via Tintina Air on their Cessna Grand Caravan. The flights were safe, comfortable, professional, and scenic. They also provided free shuttles to and from my hotel. Stellar experiences! What more can I say?

From the owner: Aircraft for Charter in the Yukon Territory. Based in Whitehorse, Tintina Air offers flights to…read moreDawson, Mayo, Old Crow, Faro, Watson Lake etc and points in Alaska and North Western BC. Tintina Air has single engine, twin engine and jet aircraft available for charter. In the summer one of our Beavers operate on pontoons as a float plane. Tintina operates the Yukon's only corporate sized jet that is certified to operate on gravel runways.

Fantastic job. We have returned home from an awesome trip planned by Fresh Tracks with Northern…read moreTales. We had 5 day of adventures ( with an extra day at the beginning and end ) 7 days total. Day one: We started out by flying to Vancouver for our first day. Fresh Tracks booked us into the Fairmount at the Airport. It is super convenient being inside the airport. A very kind porter took us thru customs and to our hotel. Next morning we had breakfast and went down to the airport for our flight to Whitehorse. Day two: We were picked up by Northern Tales and taken to the BestWestern Goldrush hotel. There we got our rental clothing and our rooms. That night we had our first attempt to see the Northern Lights. Day three: we were taken on a City tour then to the Yukon Wildlife Preserve where we saw Caribou , Mule Deer, Mountain Goats, Moose, and Bison. After the Preserve a short drive to Eclipse Nordic Hot Springs. My husband and mother in law enjoys the hot springs more than I did. I expected bigger deeper pools. That night another attempt to view the Northern Lights. Day four: We were taken to the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dun First Nation for Husky Rush. We were taken dog sledding by an expert and team of dogs. It was amazing. The dogs were super excited and making lots of noise up till they started moving. Then they were completely quiet. We traveled across frozen lakes and thru wooded areas on trails. After we were around a fire eating Bison Sausages and drinking hot tea. In the evening we had our third attempt to see the Northern Lights. Day five: we had snowmobiling. I have been on a snowmobile but it was decades ago. My husband and mother in law had never been on one. We all got great instructions before we started out. One guide in front and one in back. We stopped about half way for hot chocolate and a cookie and photos. Then our trip back over frozen lakes and thru wooded trails. That night our last attempt to see the Northern Lights. Day six: The next morning was our flight back to Vancouver. We were picked up and taken to our hotel. We stay the night in the Pan Pacific Hotel. A very nice hotel in the heart of Vancouver. Day seven: Next morning we were picked up and taken to the airport for our flight home. All pickups and drop-offs planned by Fresh Tracks. We had zero issues and had a wonderful time even though we didn't get to see the Northern Lights. It was just too cloudy. We had a blast and dog sledding and snowmobiling. Everyone we dealt with were super friendly, personable and professional. We'd recommend Northern Tales to anyone.

we booked dog sledding, self driving they mistakenly booked us for the other option when I…read morecomplained they immediately booked us for that proper self driving option at no additional charge no arguing they own their mistake

Alkan Air was the charter that our Earthwatch crew took to and from MP 222 in the Northwest…read moreTerritories of Canada on our recent "Climate Change at Arctic's Edge" trip with Dr. Pete Kershaw of the University of Alberta. On the way out, we flew with Pilot Rick Nielson on a deHavilland DHC-3T Otter. The flight over featured stunning views of the mountains and some impressive overflights of an alpine lake and a few mining camps. I was impressed how smooth and safe the flight was and how quickly Rick got the plane in the air in Whitehorse and down again on the gravel landing strip at MP 222. On the way back, Pilot Jeff took us through the MacKenzie Pass, over Ross River and through the mountains, often in some rain. That flight was also smooth and safe and this time I got to sit in the cockpit and watch and listen to it all from this very interesting perspective. Alkan Air also has a nice comfortable passeger lounge and a handy shuttle service to get you to and from Whitehorse just before or after your flight.

Absolutely professional working organization. Very reliable…read moreand friendly staff. Well maintained aircraft and great safety culture. I can tell because I work for an airline myself.

I think this was the absolute best part of our trip. It was fun watching the dogs and getting…read morepulled along a frozen lake. We even got to see some puppies. We were treated to Bison sausage , and hot chocolate. Totally recommend. Staff couldn't have been nicer and the dogs were well cared for and happy. They dogs loved being petted and talked to.

I'm originally from Vancouver, and I had to go up to Whitehorse for a week for work. My coworkers…read moreand i decided that we needed to do some dogsledding so we started our hunt for the different places we could go and the best value. We decided on Sky High Wilderness Ranch and we were not disappointed. The area is absolutely stunning and the location is very close to downtown Whitehorse which made it a breeze to get there and to get back to the hotel while tired and hungry. We arrived without a hitch and were greeted with big smile and enthusiastic personalities. One lady helped us, she was originally from Brussels, and she was great. She got us all fitted into our snow gear and made sure we were warm and well protected from the elements. We were then greeted by a curious little dog that they let walk around freely and she was an absolute doll. She was very friendly and very playful. Once we walked to where all the dogs are, we were in awe at the amount of dogs and how beautiful they all were. They have around 150 dogs here and they are all named and well taken care of. We were introduced to our guide, I think his name was Steve (I don't remember), and he was such a nice guy. He knew all the dogs' names by heart and their personalities. He was very thorough with his explanation of what we would be doing and the code of conduct that we would need to uphold when out in the sleds. Very knowledgeable and very personable. The dogs were all beautiful and I wanted to take them all home with me, but unfortunately, airlines probably wouldn't allow that. We went off into the Yukon wilderness on our own sleds following Steve and we had the greatest time of our lives. You get to go over the frozen lake and through winding paths through the forested areas. It was like a dream. After our ride, we were able to go around to all the dogs and meet them and pet them and ask Steve any questions we had about the ranch or the Yukon. After meeting all the dogs, we enjoyed some complimentary tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and water in a hut that they have set up with couches, chairs and a wood burning furnace. All in all, Sky High Wilderness have us an experience of a lifetime and I highly recommend coming here if you would like to be treated not just like a tourist, but also as a family member. I will definitely be going back very soon.

Celebrating a recent milestone anniversary, my husband and I spent three wonderful nights here…read more Seeing the Northern Lights is top on my bucket list and eating his way through Seoul is his. I'm glad one of us was able to fulfill one of our bucket list items on this trip. Northern Lights Resort and Spa is in Whitehorse, Canada in the Yukon. It is about a 2.5 hour flight from Vancouver. Upon landing, we were greeted at the gate by Richard, one of the resort's employees. He grabbed our luggage for us and drove us to the resort, about 20 minutes from the airport. He gave us a brief history lesson on Whitehorse. At the resort, we were greeted by Tobi, who owns and manages the resort with his wife, Lynn. Tobi showed us to our glass chalet with floor to ceiling windows for the best Northern Lights viewing, a fireplace and heated floors. Each chalet also has an alarm where the staff will ring to wake you if the lights are visible. For dinner, we joined the other guests in the main cabin. Meals are all eaten together with the other guests. The resort has 8 chalets and only hosts up to 16 guests at a time. It was a nice, intimate experience that allowed us to meet and get to know other people from across the world. The food for every meal we had there was exceptional. James, the main chef, created every dish with detail and taste. For lunch one day, he made an elk and beef chili which I was hesitant to try. It turned out to be one of the best chilis I've ever had and I cleaned the bowl! Patrick, who was our dinner server, tour guide and hike leader was another incredible staff member. His kindness and knowledge of Whitehorse and the Yukon made our time there so valued. Uliya, our breakfast server, bonfire queen, and spectacular photographer added another wonderful layer to our trip. She was outside in the freezing cold every night making sure we were taken care of. Our experience included some extracurricular activities such as dog sledding and a Whitehorse tour. I don't have enough words to describe how much I enjoyed our time here. Being fortunate enough to see the lights two out of the three nights added that much more to the experience. I hope I can visit again one day!

An amazing place ! The rooms are so cozy , staff are wonderful , and the food is delicious. The…read morestaff go out of their way to make your stay memorable and special. We loved our cabin. It was well appointed and nicely decorated. The chef does an amazing job with inventive dishes and quality and presentation is first rate. All staff members make you feel welcome. The resort offers so much and it's an amazing place for northern lights viewing and exploring.