I'm originally from Vancouver, and I had to go up to Whitehorse for a week for work. My coworkers and 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. read more