We just made it all the way back to Smithers after 4 days of driving from Inuvik. We managed to catch the Dawson International film festival, quick visit with a skiing friend in Whitehorse, camping in beautiful Atlin, & checking out Kitangow historial village just north of Kitwanga...
We just made it all the way back to Smithers after 4 days of driving from Inuvik. We managed to catch the Dawson International film festival, quick visit with a skiing friend in Whitehorse, camping in beautiful Atlin, & checking out Kitangow historial village just north of Kitwanga...
For those who are interested in gas price:
Gas Prices (April 5-22)
Tuktoyuktuk 1.47 (April 22)
Inuvik 1.68
Fort McPherson 1.60
Eagle Plains Hotel 1.55
Dawson City 1.47
Whitehorse 1.30
Teslin 1.30
Watson Lake 1.31
Deese Lake 1.50
Bell 2 1.45
Hazelton 1.20 (April 5)
We are now on our way south!
For those who are interested in gas price:
Gas Prices (April 5-22)
Tuktoyuktuk 1.47 (April 22)
Inuvik 1.68
Fort McPherson 1.60
Eagle Plains Hotel 1.55
Dawson City 1.47
Whitehorse 1.30
Teslin 1.30
Watson Lake...
Here are a few group emails Catherine sent out to our friends about our trip:
1) April 9th, 11', Smithers - Bell 2 - Cassiar - Watson Lake:
"After leaving Smithers early in the morning, we drove to Ningunsaw Pass, just north of Bell 2. We skied three days there, every day of which was warm and...
Here are a few group emails Catherine sent out to our friends about our trip:
1) April 9th, 11', Smithers - Bell 2 - Cassiar - Watson Lake:
"After leaving Smithers early in the morning, we drove to Ningunsaw Pass, just north of Bell 2. We skied three days there, every day of which was warm and...
We just got back in Inuvik from Tuk! It was just amazing driving (& tow-skiing) in the middle of Mackenzie River & along the shoreline of Beauford Sea for ~200km, all this on pure ice at 80-90km/hr on 2wd!!! (seriously, any car w/ decent tires can do just fine!)
I am now on my 3600km trek...
We just got back in Inuvik from Tuk! It was just amazing driving/tow-skiing in the middle of Mackenzie River & along the shoreline of Beauford Sea for ~200km, all this on pure ice at 80-90km/hr on 2wd!!! (seriously, any car w/ good tires can do just fine!)
I am now on my 3600km trek...
Iceroad to Tuk should be re-opening right now as we speak after snow removal from heavy snow drifting. we drove out on it in Inuvik last night & wow it looks like it's going to be a fun 194km drive one way on pure ice!!!
Apparently everyone in town here is also going up too due to a open class...
ha, i guess i'm still young...ish?
Iceroad to Tuk should be re-opening this afternoon after snow removal from heavy snow drifting. we drove out on it in Inuvik last night & wow it looks like it's going to be a fun 194km drive one way on pure ice!!!
Apparently everyone in town here is also...
We've just made it to Inuvik!!! wow, civilization here! especially since driving through eagle plains area as there was nothing but snow, wind, dirt road, & little tress there...
Truck is running smoothly, zero problem so far. Temp's are actually nice, in the minus single digit celcius...
We've just made it to Inuvik!!! wow, civilization here! especially since driving through eagle plains area as there was nothing but snow, wind, dirt road, & little tress there...
Truck is running smoothly, zero problem so far. Temp's are actually nice, in the minus single digit celcius...
I guess we will wait 1 more day b4 heading north...
Environment Canada Text Forecast:
Warnings
Inuvik Region
10:26 AM MDT Monday 18 April 2011
Blowing snow warning for
Inuvik Region continued
Poor visibilities in blowing snow on Tuesday.
A low pressure system currently over the Arctic ocean...
Finally got back in Whitehorse after checking out Haines & skiing at Haines Pass for 3 days! Once again we had amazing 1ft winter fresh powder on 3 Guardsmen north bowl & Nadahinni Glacier.
We are now reorganizing for our drive up north. Hopefully we'll be able to get to Tuk & back to Inuvik...
Finally got back in Whitehorse after checking out Haines & skiing at Haines Pass for 3 days! Once again we had amazing 1ft winter fresh powder on 3 Guardsmen north bowl & Nadahinni Glacier.
We are now reorganizing for our drive up north. Hopefully we'll be able to get to Tuk & back to Inuvik...
Finally checking in at Skagway, AK after spending 3 days skiing at Ningunsaw Pass near Bell 2, 1 day at Cassiar near Jade City, 3 days at WhitePass. We had amazing luck with weather & following winter snow. Snow condition in the alpine at amazing right now with winter conditions everywhere we...
Checking in at Skagway after skiing last 3 days at WhitePass. Ski Feather & Cleveland with super fresh storm snow high up in the alpine! Down day tomorrow in Skagway waiting for the ferry to Haines at 6pm. Pict will follow soon...
just arrive in Whitehorse after 3 awesome days skiing winter powder at Ningunsaw Pass near Bell 2 & 1 ski day at Cassiar. Now onward to Whitepass & Haines Rd. More update later! :elkgrin:
Hi all,
If you have not been following my custom camper build-up thread last couple years (http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=858415#post858415), my partner & I have been on the road again this winter since end of January touring in southern BC chasing after powder storms...
It's official! Leaving Smithers 2morrow!
Trip plan for next 3 weeks time:
We'll hit up:
-Ningunsaw Pass
-White Pass
-Tombstone
-Kluane National Park
-Richarson Mountain Range
-Inuvik
Hopefully truck will run smoothly on our next ~8000km...:smiley_drive:
Since I'm not building any custom...
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