Pioneer Outfitters
Winter Excursions
Winter Wolf Hunts & Trap Lines
There is much to do and see in Chisana during our winter months. Winter-time is something special in Alaska, something that should be experienced at least once. Most of our guests would prefer to book their trips during the spring, but we do have some adventurous souls that want to experience "real winter in Alaska". Up here in the North, we don't mention wind-chill because to calculate it and actually say it out loud would sound just too unbelievable. Actual winter time temperatures range typically between -25 and -50 (yes, that is below zero). It is morning with the sun out by 9am and full - can't - see - your - hand - in- front - of - your - face - dark by 3:30pm. Springtime in Alaska, you've heard the song, well, it can still get pretty cold, but it can also get pretty warm during the day, sunburn, stripping layers off while you are out snowmobiling, type of warm. Not to mention we gain light as fast in the springtime as we loose it in the fall. It can be much more comfortable!
Off trail snowmobile riding in the
magnificent Wrangell St. Elias
National Park and Preserve, which is unsurpassed in its beauty, will give you the experience of a lifetime. We have lynx, wolverine, coyote, three color phases of fox (Cross, Silver and Blue), Red Fox, otter, mink and martin. Some or all these critters can be seen and even photographed on this winter adventure. We use snowmobiles on all of our Winter Excursions. The many hours you will spend on the trail or making your own, gives you the chance to experience the wilds of Interior Alaska.
Experience the awesome and soul touching realization of the Great
North Country of secluded Alaska in mid-winter. Mountains cut into the crystalline blue of the arctic sky, sundogs dancing, disappearing and reappearing out of nowhere, to leave you breathless, again and again. The pitch black night of space comes alive with the twinkling of billions of more
stars than you’ve ever seen before, glowing brilliant white with edges trimmed in reds and blues. Excellent food and comfortable accommodations will set the mood for an unforgettable winter vacation. Satellite TV is available and hundreds of movies to pick from our private collection. Photography, snowmobile riding, ice-fishing or just holed-up in a warm comfortable cabin- if that is your pleasure. Beautiful, breathtaking Northern Lights are frequently seen. Visit the old gold mining sites. Photograph the Alaska Yukon Moose, the majestic Mountain Caribou, Dall sheep and an abundance of small game and birds.
Bring your Passport, and we can ride cross country and have a cider with our friends in the Yukon. We can go ice fishing and race to see who can drive their sno-go highest up that next mountain. We can ride up the ice slides (it may take a few approaches!) and look down from unspeakable hights. We can go sledding down Euker Mountain at outragious speeds (you'll need a helmet!).
Experience the beauty of Alaska coated in the pure white that takes your breath away. Photograph the outstanding scenery and animals that live in this frozen world. Watch our version of a lazer show or listen to a cup of water whistle, let your Alaskan outfitters and guides show you all sorts of interesting tid-bits you can only see, touch and experience during the winter, here.
