Yukon

From 2015: Discoveries of gold and ancient fossils go hand in hand in the Yukon. But the mammoth tusk trade has a dark side.

Peter Mather travels hundreds of kilometres every year to photograph the migrating Porcupine caribou

This is the view when you’re snowmobiling down the main street in Dawson City. Snowmobiles are the best way to get around town in the winter when you live in the North.

Shooting a rifle for the first time is a rite of passage for many Canadians. This is what it feels like to finally take that first shot in the snowy Yukon.

Daredevils take note: this is what it feels like to race—and crash—on an ice road in the Yukon. Spare your own vehicle and watch as these guys do it for kicks.

The saying goes: You may drink it fast, you may drink it slow, your lips must touch that toe. This is what it takes to become part of the Sourtoe Cocktail Club, a time-honoured drinking tradition that started in the Sourdough Saloon in Dawson City, Yukon. And, yes, legend has it that that’s a real dehydrated human toe, which will cost you $2,500 should you accidentally swallow it.

If you’ve ever wanted a closer look at ice fishing, here’s your chance. This Yukon fisherman showcases the age-old fishing method while making a compelling case for modern-day conveniences. A power drill certainly speeds up the job of breaking through that thick ice.

Take flight over the frozen Yukon River and discover what it feels like to soar over Canada’s majestic northern landscape. You’re in the pilot’s seat as the ultralight aircraft flies above Yukon’s icy terrain.

Get a canine-view of what it’s like to be a sled dog in the Yukon as the pups propel this musher across the snowy landscape.

Ever wanted to try skijoring? Come along for a high-speed run with this cross-country skier as his loyal dog team pulls him through a snowy trail in the Yukon.