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Spend a full winter day snowshoeing from Mount Sima to a dramatic frozen waterfall, then warm up at a campfire with hot drinks and toasted marshmallows. This guided tour includes transport, gear, and storytelling that brings Yukon winter to life.
Spend a full winter day snowshoeing from Mount Sima to a dramatic frozen waterfall, then warm up at a campfire with hot drinks and toasted marshmallows. This guided tour includes transport, gear, and storytelling that brings Yukon winter to life.
The bus eases away from Mount Sima and the town’s orange glow shrinks behind you. Outside, the Alaska Highway runs like a pale ribbon through a forest of black spruce and birch; the windows frame the winter landscape as the guide points out spruce mounds dusted in hoarfrost. Two hours of driving unwrap the Yukon's scale — lakes frozen hard as glass, distant ridgelines outlined in powder, and the quiet that only a true winter landscape can hold.
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Operated by Equinox Adventures · Whitehorse, Yukon
The bus eases away from Mount Sima and the town’s orange glow shrinks behind you. Outside, the Alaska Highway runs like a pale ribbon through a forest of black spruce and birch; the windows frame the winter landscape as the guide points out spruce mounds dusted in hoarfrost. Two hours of driving unwrap the Yukon's scale — lakes frozen hard as glass, distant ridgelines outlined in powder, and the quiet that only a true winter landscape can hold.
At the trailhead you exchange boots for snowshoes and the world tightens to the crunch beneath your feet. The route threads through boreal forest, where trunks wear scarves of lichen and the wind sculpts snow into low drifts. The geology here is blunt and honest: rounded hills carved by ancient ice, bedrock visible where creek mouths cut through thaw cycles. After a steady climb you arrive at the frozen waterfall — an arresting sheet of blue and white ice that hangs like a paused fall, its face studded with icicles and the occasional vertical rope of frozen spray.
This site is a local winter hub. Ice climbers sometimes pitch lines up the face while families gather at the base for campfire tea and toasted marshmallows under a pale Yukon sky. The tour blends natural history with simple pleasures: guides explain boreal plant survival strategies, point out animal tracks in the snow, and share stories about the development of the Alaska Highway that brought this corridor into modern travel.
Practicalities are straightforward. The full day runs 6–7 hours and includes round-trip transport from Whitehorse, snowshoe rentals, a hot lunch and the campfire setup. Snowshoeing segments are 1–2 hours with moderate elevation gain near the waterfall; it’s suitable for first-timers and families, though participants should be comfortable walking on uneven snowy terrain for sustained periods.
Plan for winter conditions: layering is essential, hand and foot warmth matter more than style, and daylight is limited in deep winter — start times aim to maximize light. Bring a daypack with water that won’t freeze, high-energy snacks, sunglasses for glare, and a camera with fresh batteries (cold shortens battery life). Guides handle safety and logistics, but basic fitness and mobility help you relax into the rhythm of the trek.
At the fire, the day softens: steam from mugs, the glow on faces, and a last look at the waterfall before the return. The route back is the same, but the forest feels different on the way home — you carry a quiet familiarity with the place and a better sense of what Yukon winter can ask of you and give in return.
No—guides provide instruction and most participants are beginners; basic mobility and comfort walking on snow are recommended.
Groups are typically small, capped at 12 for a shared tour to keep the experience personal and manageable.
Lunch and campfire snacks with hot drinks are included; bring extra snacks if you have higher energy needs.
Temperatures vary widely; the operator may cancel in unsafe conditions—check the cancellation policy and local forecasts before travel.
Yes—families are welcome, but young children should be able to manage snowshoeing and cold-weather conditions; check age restrictions with the operator.
Yes—pickup from Whitehorse accommodations and transport to Mt Sima and the trailhead are included in the tour price.
Equinox Adventures operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The bus eases away from Mount Sima and the town’s orange glow shrinks behind you. Outside, the Alaska Highway runs like a pale ribbon through a forest of black spruce and birch; the windows frame the winter landscape as the guide points out spruce mounds dusted in hoarfrost. Two hours of driving unwrap the Yukon's scale — lakes frozen hard as glass, distant ridgelines outlined in powder, and the quiet that only a true winter landscape can hold.
The bus eases away from Mount Sima and the town’s orange glow shrinks behind you. Outside, the Alaska Highway runs like a pale ribbon through a forest of black spruce and birch; the windows frame the winter landscape as the guide points out spruce mounds dusted in hoarfrost. Two hours of driving unwrap the Yukon's scale — lakes frozen hard as glass, distant ridgelines outlined in powder, and the quiet that only a true winter landscape can hold.
At the trailhead you exchange boots for snowshoes and the world tightens to the crunch beneath your feet. The route threads through boreal forest, where trunks wear scarves of lichen and the wind sculpts snow into low drifts. The geology here is blunt and honest: rounded hills carved by ancient ice, bedrock visible where creek mouths cut through thaw cycles. After a steady climb you arrive at the frozen waterfall — an arresting sheet of blue and white ice that hangs like a paused fall, its face studded with icicles and the occasional vertical rope of frozen spray.
This site is a local winter hub. Ice climbers sometimes pitch lines up the face while families gather at the base for campfire tea and toasted marshmallows under a pale Yukon sky. The tour blends natural history with simple pleasures: guides explain boreal plant survival strategies, point out animal tracks in the snow, and share stories about the development of the Alaska Highway that brought this corridor into modern travel.
Practicalities are straightforward. The full day runs 6–7 hours and includes round-trip transport from Whitehorse, snowshoe rentals, a hot lunch and the campfire setup. Snowshoeing segments are 1–2 hours with moderate elevation gain near the waterfall; it’s suitable for first-timers and families, though participants should be comfortable walking on uneven snowy terrain for sustained periods.
Plan for winter conditions: layering is essential, hand and foot warmth matter more than style, and daylight is limited in deep winter — start times aim to maximize light. Bring a daypack with water that won’t freeze, high-energy snacks, sunglasses for glare, and a camera with fresh batteries (cold shortens battery life). Guides handle safety and logistics, but basic fitness and mobility help you relax into the rhythm of the trek.
At the fire, the day softens: steam from mugs, the glow on faces, and a last look at the waterfall before the return. The route back is the same, but the forest feels different on the way home — you carry a quiet familiarity with the place and a better sense of what Yukon winter can ask of you and give in return.