There is nothing quite like experiencing a Yukon winter. For some, it's breathing in the white-clad beauty. Others hear the absolute silence. Some demand the physical challenges. Others exalt in the Northern Lights. But everyone wants the unforgettable memories. From Autumn to Spring, when darkness comes to Yukon skies, the Northern Lights come out. You can see a thousand pictures of the aurora borealis and still not be prepared for your first sight of the real thing – or your second, or your hundredth; the show is never the same twice. It may span from horizon to horizon in a great white arc, or a band of twisting colours, or it may burst out like colossal fireworks all over the sky. It may suddenly send down vertical rays of colour that reach out as if to touch your face, and then as suddenly fade to a pale and beautiful veil, like a distant cloud disintegrating into the heavens. It may shine a ghostly white with hints of colour around its feathered edges, or it may flash vivid greens, or even stain the whole sky a bright, burnished red.
The best time to visit the Yukon for the dancing northern lights is between September and April. While tour operators can't guarantee you'll see the aurora borealis, they will do everything they can to make your visit here memorable. They can direct you to the best viewing spots, share aurora lore and culture, and make sure you stay warm.
Aurora forecasting technology also helps increase the odds and Tourism Yukon have developed a tool to help predict when you can see this amazing phenomenon. With scientific data collected from the Space Weather Predicition Center, we're able to forecast the aurora every 15 minutes.
