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Frontiers North Adventures is a family business that has been operating in Canada's North for three decades, delivering unique itineraries and amazing experiences to travelers from around the world. Our programs are designed for small groups of guests with specific interests in experiential travel, photography, wildlife, culture and adventure.
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Kris_K_D
Gig Harbor, WA1,315 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
I read about Frontiers North Adventures in a Travel + Leisure article which sparked my interest in their Subarctic Polar Bear tour. I’m so glad I looked into it, as I never knew this kind of polar bear-focused adventure existed. The tour I selected included lodging, meals, ground transportation, and a roundtrip chartered flight to Churchill. Travel to and from the departure point was not included.
I had an absolute blast! I came home exhausted from being in an extended state of excitement during my time in Churchill. I enjoyed the town tour and both days in the Tundra Buggy.
Frontiers North cannot guarantee what you’ll see on a tour with so many variables at play. We were fortunate to have about a dozen polar bear sightings (including three individual cubs), as well as a wolf, snowy owl, and a ptarmagin. We were also lucky to have beautiful cold weather while out in the Tundra Buggy.
Lodging in Churchill is basic, but my stay was comfortable and pretty great. My room included a kitchen, which was convenient.
Long story short, my time with Frontiers North was spectacular! So much so, that I’m considering another tour in the future, with a different focus.
I had an absolute blast! I came home exhausted from being in an extended state of excitement during my time in Churchill. I enjoyed the town tour and both days in the Tundra Buggy.
Frontiers North cannot guarantee what you’ll see on a tour with so many variables at play. We were fortunate to have about a dozen polar bear sightings (including three individual cubs), as well as a wolf, snowy owl, and a ptarmagin. We were also lucky to have beautiful cold weather while out in the Tundra Buggy.
Lodging in Churchill is basic, but my stay was comfortable and pretty great. My room included a kitchen, which was convenient.
Long story short, my time with Frontiers North was spectacular! So much so, that I’m considering another tour in the future, with a different focus.
Written 29 November 2023
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jonmcwhite
Columbus, OH79 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
We took the train from Winnipeg to Churchill to rendezvous with Frontiers North for their Polar Bear Adventure. Upon arrival at 9 AM we had a bus tour of some of the sites of Churchill including the Polar Bear Jail. That is where troublesome bears are housed until the bay ice freezes and they can be released out onto the ice to hunt. We also visited the Insanitaq museum which shows Churchill's history and indigenous people's stories and artifacts. We collected a few more visitors at the airport and went to lunch at the Seaport Restaurant. After lunch we experienced Polar Bears International's exhibit and were given a talk about the bears unique migration and biology as related to Churchill and the ecology of the sea ice. We experienced the coldest part of the tour when we went out to Cape Merry and stopped at the Battery. We had no opportunity to change into warmer clothes yet and we couldn't manage to stay out in the cold for very long. We stopped for some shopping and then proceeded to our hotel, the Aurora Inn. Diner was at the Tundra Inn Pub & Grill.
The next morning started early with breakfast at 7 AM at the Tundra Pub. At 8 AM we boarded to minibus to get out to the Tundra Buggy Dock to board our ride out to see the bears. We spent the day in our spacious heated vehicle complete with lavatory and picnic lunch onboard. While the vehicle is in motion, you can get bumped around a bit depending on the terrain. The windows drop down from the top so you can use your camera directly out the window. The driver will stop and turn off the engine at which time you are allowed out onto the back viewing deck. You also cannot use the restroom while the vehicle is moving. It is important to not dangle anything out the window or over the side of the viewing deck. No use of selfie sticks! We saw more than a dozen bears including a mom with triplets. We also saw arctic fox and ptarmigan. We returned for dinner at the Ptarmigan Restaurant at 5 PM and then went to a presentation by a local indigenous trapper who explained his life and upbringing as well as his current family business.
A little later start at 8 AM for Tundra Pub breakfast followed by a 10 AM presentation at the Parks Canada Visitor Center located in the train station. Discussion of the history of the region from the indigenous people to the Hudson Bay Company and it was fascinating. Skulls of a Black Bear, a Grizzly and a Polar Bear were used to show the differences in diet and needed strength of bite. Both the Black Bear and the Grizzly being omnivores have teeth designs for chewing, whereas the Polar Bear has even molars designed for slicing and shredding their nearly strict carnivore diet. The Polar Bear skull also has more space for the chewing muscles that provide the amazingly strong bite they use on their prey. There was even a beaver felt hat to show what almost led to their extinction just for European fashion style. We followed this with lunch at the Ptarmigan Restaurant.
After lunch we had a short break at the hotel before loading up again for the Wapusk dog yard where we experienced sledding actually on snow. In Alaska we had done dog team but in May/June they were using wheeled vehicles with at least 6 guests and much larger teams of dogs. On this day they had just changed over to the actual sleds on snow with teams of 6 dogs. They have a specially designed sled where the first guest sits in front, the second guest can stand on the runners or sit if they prefer, and the actual musher is behind them. They call the experience the Ididamile. The owner also gave us a talk on the current state of affairs with dog racing which unfortunately doesn't seem very positive. We had a great time and returned for dinner at the Tundra Pub.
Our last day started early again with 7 AM breakfast at the Tundra Pub and 8 AM transfer to the Tundra Buggy Dock. We had another full day on the tundra bringing our bear total to over 30. We saw more arctic fox and were treated to a sandwich lunch with soup. After departing the Tundra Buggy, we were taken directly to the airport for a charter flight back to Winnipeg. The Calm Air flight was smooth and quick with a charcuterie board snack on the way. The charter arrival was very easy, and we were soon on our way to the Lakeview Signature by Windham Hotel right at the airport. We got situated and then wandered down to the Sports Bar where we met our tour manager and many other guests for a farewell drink.
This is not an inexpensive tour, but again, there is nowhere else in the world where you can be virtually guaranteed to safely get up close to this amazing apex predator. I forgot to mention that on our second night on the train we were able to see the best aurora we have ever experienced right through the train windows. This has to be a bucket list tour if wildlife is your thing.
The next morning started early with breakfast at 7 AM at the Tundra Pub. At 8 AM we boarded to minibus to get out to the Tundra Buggy Dock to board our ride out to see the bears. We spent the day in our spacious heated vehicle complete with lavatory and picnic lunch onboard. While the vehicle is in motion, you can get bumped around a bit depending on the terrain. The windows drop down from the top so you can use your camera directly out the window. The driver will stop and turn off the engine at which time you are allowed out onto the back viewing deck. You also cannot use the restroom while the vehicle is moving. It is important to not dangle anything out the window or over the side of the viewing deck. No use of selfie sticks! We saw more than a dozen bears including a mom with triplets. We also saw arctic fox and ptarmigan. We returned for dinner at the Ptarmigan Restaurant at 5 PM and then went to a presentation by a local indigenous trapper who explained his life and upbringing as well as his current family business.
A little later start at 8 AM for Tundra Pub breakfast followed by a 10 AM presentation at the Parks Canada Visitor Center located in the train station. Discussion of the history of the region from the indigenous people to the Hudson Bay Company and it was fascinating. Skulls of a Black Bear, a Grizzly and a Polar Bear were used to show the differences in diet and needed strength of bite. Both the Black Bear and the Grizzly being omnivores have teeth designs for chewing, whereas the Polar Bear has even molars designed for slicing and shredding their nearly strict carnivore diet. The Polar Bear skull also has more space for the chewing muscles that provide the amazingly strong bite they use on their prey. There was even a beaver felt hat to show what almost led to their extinction just for European fashion style. We followed this with lunch at the Ptarmigan Restaurant.
After lunch we had a short break at the hotel before loading up again for the Wapusk dog yard where we experienced sledding actually on snow. In Alaska we had done dog team but in May/June they were using wheeled vehicles with at least 6 guests and much larger teams of dogs. On this day they had just changed over to the actual sleds on snow with teams of 6 dogs. They have a specially designed sled where the first guest sits in front, the second guest can stand on the runners or sit if they prefer, and the actual musher is behind them. They call the experience the Ididamile. The owner also gave us a talk on the current state of affairs with dog racing which unfortunately doesn't seem very positive. We had a great time and returned for dinner at the Tundra Pub.
Our last day started early again with 7 AM breakfast at the Tundra Pub and 8 AM transfer to the Tundra Buggy Dock. We had another full day on the tundra bringing our bear total to over 30. We saw more arctic fox and were treated to a sandwich lunch with soup. After departing the Tundra Buggy, we were taken directly to the airport for a charter flight back to Winnipeg. The Calm Air flight was smooth and quick with a charcuterie board snack on the way. The charter arrival was very easy, and we were soon on our way to the Lakeview Signature by Windham Hotel right at the airport. We got situated and then wandered down to the Sports Bar where we met our tour manager and many other guests for a farewell drink.
This is not an inexpensive tour, but again, there is nowhere else in the world where you can be virtually guaranteed to safely get up close to this amazing apex predator. I forgot to mention that on our second night on the train we were able to see the best aurora we have ever experienced right through the train windows. This has to be a bucket list tour if wildlife is your thing.
Written 19 November 2023
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Kells
United Kingdom13 contributions
It was everything we could have possibly hoped for!
Potentially we were really lucky to encounter the bears that we did but I am sure it was in no small part down to the experience of our guide. He was knowledgeable and had a fabulous personable way of imparting this knowledge, whilst also managing to keep all of the coach both engaged and relaxed. We saw 12 bears and cubs in total, including a mum with three cubs (extremely rare) and had a male come right up to the buggy to inspect us! Seeing the bears in their natural habitat was more beautiful than I could have imagined. The lunch provided was also good quality and they catered for dietary requirements made known in advance.
Although the buggy is heated make sure you layer up because you’ll be opening the window frequently for view and photo ops.
If I had planned better I would also have arranged a northern lights tour.
You only need minimal time to mooch around the town because it is very small.
Potentially we were really lucky to encounter the bears that we did but I am sure it was in no small part down to the experience of our guide. He was knowledgeable and had a fabulous personable way of imparting this knowledge, whilst also managing to keep all of the coach both engaged and relaxed. We saw 12 bears and cubs in total, including a mum with three cubs (extremely rare) and had a male come right up to the buggy to inspect us! Seeing the bears in their natural habitat was more beautiful than I could have imagined. The lunch provided was also good quality and they catered for dietary requirements made known in advance.
Although the buggy is heated make sure you layer up because you’ll be opening the window frequently for view and photo ops.
If I had planned better I would also have arranged a northern lights tour.
You only need minimal time to mooch around the town because it is very small.
Written 16 November 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and leave us a review. We are so thrilled to hear that you had some exceptional polar bear sightings and enjoyed your experience out on the Tundra Buggy® with us.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written 20 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Linda S
Phoenix, AZ682 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
This was definitely one of the best trips of our lives. So many polar bears!
The itinerary was well planned and communicated. The staff worked hard to ensure they knew when we were coming and when we were leaving Winnipeg, our starting point. They communicated the itinerary in a number of ways. They worked hard to make sure we were sufficiently dressed for this very cold trip. We met with fellow tourists in our group the night before heading to Churchill and the morning of, which gave us a chance to meet a few people who we would be spending the next several days with. The charter flight to Churchill was flawless. Our hotel in Churchill was not fancy, but it was very clean, very comfortable and very quiet. Every single meal we had in Churchill (and Winnipeg) was perfect. Really. Breakfast buffets, hearty salads and soups, great sandwiches and entrees. Our tour guide Ian was fantastic. Very experienced, friendly, helpful and very protective of us in polar bear areas. The Tundra buggy is amazing and we saw dozens of polar bear, we also saw red foxes, arctic foxes and ptarmigan. We went dog sledding, listened to speakers about polar bears, trapping and dog sledding. Went to a beautiful museum in Churchill. And we enjoyed our fellow travelers so much. I feel like we have 2 dozen new friends. This is a trip of a lifetime.
The itinerary was well planned and communicated. The staff worked hard to ensure they knew when we were coming and when we were leaving Winnipeg, our starting point. They communicated the itinerary in a number of ways. They worked hard to make sure we were sufficiently dressed for this very cold trip. We met with fellow tourists in our group the night before heading to Churchill and the morning of, which gave us a chance to meet a few people who we would be spending the next several days with. The charter flight to Churchill was flawless. Our hotel in Churchill was not fancy, but it was very clean, very comfortable and very quiet. Every single meal we had in Churchill (and Winnipeg) was perfect. Really. Breakfast buffets, hearty salads and soups, great sandwiches and entrees. Our tour guide Ian was fantastic. Very experienced, friendly, helpful and very protective of us in polar bear areas. The Tundra buggy is amazing and we saw dozens of polar bear, we also saw red foxes, arctic foxes and ptarmigan. We went dog sledding, listened to speakers about polar bears, trapping and dog sledding. Went to a beautiful museum in Churchill. And we enjoyed our fellow travelers so much. I feel like we have 2 dozen new friends. This is a trip of a lifetime.
Written 14 November 2023
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Hi Linda,
It sounds like you had an absolutely incredible and memorable trip and it is heartwarming for us to hear this has been one of your favourite trips. All the things you have written here are things that we hope guests will enjoy and we are elated to hear that you made many new friends in your group. We hope you will visit us again someday.
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and leave a review with us.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures.
Written 14 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jodi B
13 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Well organized, more than comfortable, felt totally safe and taken care of the whole trip. Lunch was excellent. Driver was Mark and very entertaining and knowledgeable, we saw sooooo many bears and they came up nice and close for us. A great day and even better experience.
Written 12 November 2023
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Hello,
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are thrilled to hear that you felt looked after on your adventure with us and enjoyed the expertise of Tundra Buggy Driver Marc.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written 14 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Ellen Louise C
2 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
We recently did a polar bear tour with Frontiers North. I can't say enough good things about this trip. Alex was our guide and Luke was our driver and both were FANTASTIC. We learned so much spending time on the sub-arctic tundra and seeing polar bears in the wild was amazing. Frontiers North was highly organized, the food at the Tundra Buggy Lodge was excellent, and the Tundra Buggy was a unique experience. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to see polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba.
Written 11 November 2023
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Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are elated to hear that you enjoyed the expertise of our staff memebers Luke and Alex. It is great to hear that you enjoyed your experience at the Tundra Buggy Lodge and in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written 14 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Donna W
3 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Fantastic, wonderful, well organized. I am 82 years old and this was on my bucket list before covid so finally was able to make it up to Churchill to spend the day viewing those magnificent polar bears. It was a easy trip and not hard for any senior who would want an opportunity to experience the polar bears up close in their natural habitat.
Written 9 November 2023
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Hi Donna,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are so elated that we could be apart of your experience crossing Churchill off your bucket list. We are glad you had the chance to view wild polar bears out on the tundra.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written 14 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
SPARKYSTEWART
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
19-27 October 2023
This is not a complaint or criticism - simply an observation which I hope may balance travellers expectation of the polar bear experience
I had a picture in my mind of what to expect
Where did I get this expectation ? Must have been from the company promotion and video
Step out of the plane at Churchill airport loads of snow
Driving around on the tundra buggy 8 am to 4 pm x 3 days would see lots of bears
In reality
No snow
We did see 3 bears but I believe they were the same bears each day
The bears were not active sleeping a lot a couple came close to our buggy
We spent a lot,of time sitting around on the buggy taking a coffee break, then a lunch break
The days were slow and very drawn out at times I was bored and frustrated at times I watched a movie on my iPad
Our driver Jim and our guide Jeff I felt tried super hard to “fill in” the gaps with chit chat, stories and funny tales. Both were knowledgeable but too much talking I got sick of it
An arctic fox in the distance , a seal in the distance and a Mum bear and one cub in the distance none of which we could see with the naked eye
I have checked reviews here and some people I note November saw many bears - like 30 or more
From the point of seeing bears I have come away disappointed super disappointed
And in talking with other members of our group ( 20) the last night in Winnipeg they felt the same
The overall trip however
Loved Churchill - a real frontier town on the Hudson
Loved meeting Dave And the experience with his dogs ( dog sledding) that was special I could have listened to him all day
The facilities out on the tundra could not fault great food accommodation staff congratulations to FRONTIERS North on that front five star !
and we did see the lights ……. Magnificent
I loved the whole experience and I came away with way more Knowlegde BUT seeing bears
Just didn’t happen so anybody looking at booking this trip be prepared. Clearly you can be lucky and you can be unlucky .
A lot of money to be unlucky !
This is not a complaint or criticism - simply an observation which I hope may balance travellers expectation of the polar bear experience
I had a picture in my mind of what to expect
Where did I get this expectation ? Must have been from the company promotion and video
Step out of the plane at Churchill airport loads of snow
Driving around on the tundra buggy 8 am to 4 pm x 3 days would see lots of bears
In reality
No snow
We did see 3 bears but I believe they were the same bears each day
The bears were not active sleeping a lot a couple came close to our buggy
We spent a lot,of time sitting around on the buggy taking a coffee break, then a lunch break
The days were slow and very drawn out at times I was bored and frustrated at times I watched a movie on my iPad
Our driver Jim and our guide Jeff I felt tried super hard to “fill in” the gaps with chit chat, stories and funny tales. Both were knowledgeable but too much talking I got sick of it
An arctic fox in the distance , a seal in the distance and a Mum bear and one cub in the distance none of which we could see with the naked eye
I have checked reviews here and some people I note November saw many bears - like 30 or more
From the point of seeing bears I have come away disappointed super disappointed
And in talking with other members of our group ( 20) the last night in Winnipeg they felt the same
The overall trip however
Loved Churchill - a real frontier town on the Hudson
Loved meeting Dave And the experience with his dogs ( dog sledding) that was special I could have listened to him all day
The facilities out on the tundra could not fault great food accommodation staff congratulations to FRONTIERS North on that front five star !
and we did see the lights ……. Magnificent
I loved the whole experience and I came away with way more Knowlegde BUT seeing bears
Just didn’t happen so anybody looking at booking this trip be prepared. Clearly you can be lucky and you can be unlucky .
A lot of money to be unlucky !
Written 2 November 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
lachie255060
Sydney, Australia229 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We have recently returned from this trip which was everything we had hoped it would be. The accommodation both in Winnipeg and Churchill was good with the Tundra Inn being much more comfortable than we had thought. We could not have had a better guide with Bryan who was very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Tundra Buggy driver, Jim, was also fabulous; knowledgeable, funny and brilliant at navigating the rough roads.
We saw several polar bears plus arctic and cross foxes and a muskrat but the highlight for me was the close encounter with three wolves. Absolutely amazing.
We enjoyed learning about life in Churchill and the tracking and scientific work being done to ensure the survival of all these threatened species.
We highly recommend this trip.
We saw several polar bears plus arctic and cross foxes and a muskrat but the highlight for me was the close encounter with three wolves. Absolutely amazing.
We enjoyed learning about life in Churchill and the tracking and scientific work being done to ensure the survival of all these threatened species.
We highly recommend this trip.
Written 29 October 2023
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the expertise of our staff members Jim and Bryan. We are elated that you had the chance to witness three wolves out on the tundra, a very special opportunity.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written 8 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
whliu2001
San Francisco, CA177 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
Have a great couple of tours with these guys. Saw a Arctic fox and bears, 10 on first day and 6 on second days. Saw them in action.
Written 29 October 2023
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Hello,
Thank you for the five star review. We are glad to hear that you had excellent wildlife viewing during your time in the subarctic with us.
Kind regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Written 8 November 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Jennie Y
7 contributions
Hi, I'm planning a multi-day tour package with FN and was wondering out of the below activities, what was worth seeing and what is skippable: 1) Itsanitaq Museum, 2) Parks Canada Visitor Centre, 3) PBI House. Certain packages either offer all three, or only 1 or 2. Trying to decide if some are skippable, which will determine which package I go with. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks :)
towanda2016
Brighton and Hove, UK4 contributions
Hey there - do you operate any tours to try and see polar bears in August or is this too early in the year? Thanks
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi Bettina,
In August, we run tours (Belugas, Bears and Blooms) and Tundra Buggy Day Tours with the possibility of seeing bears as they start returning off the sea ice.
October and November are considered the busier polar bear months with more chances of seeing them as the sea ice starts forming.
Feel free to reach out to us and one of our Adventure Planners can go over everything in more detail for you.
Kindest Regards,
Frontiers North Adventures
Diane V
Fort Worth, TX5 contributions
How rigorous are the tours in the buggy out to see the Northern Lights and the dog sledding? We are in our early 60's and might move slowly.
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi,
Thanks for asking!
Most of our former guests are correct; you only have to walk up a few steps to get up into the Tundra Buggy. If you require assistance your guide and driver (and usually any other staff member) will help you.
For our dog sledding, you can choose to either sit or stand. It's about a mile and only on one track so it's pretty smooth!
On our Northern Lights and Winter Nights tours we also offer snowshoeing which is about 2 hours at a slow pace. If you are unable to participate you're welcome to spend from free town in the town of Churchill instead.
We classify this tour as a low physical impact adventure.
If you have any further questions, one of our Adventure Planners can go into more detail for you!
LucianaGallo
Kingston, Canada153 contributions
When is the best time (month) to see polar bears?
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi there,
Polar bears can be seen in the Churchill area any time between July and December, however we typically say prime polar bear viewing season is early October to late November.
Taylor
Gloria A
Huntington Beach, CA1 contribution
how to dress for oct tours
Frontiers North Adventures
Winnipeg, Canada5 contributions
Hi Aunt Gabbi,
Sorry for our delay in responding!
Churchill, Manitoba is on the edge of the Arctic and in order to keep warm during a visit to the Polar Bear Capital of the World, it's important to dress appropriately.
The weather in Churchill varies greatly from season to season, and the wind coming off of the Hudson Bay can often make temperatures feel even cooler than reported. The average temperatures for October and November vary from -1˚C to -13˚C (30˚F - 8˚F) without the windchill factor.
Whether you are enjoying polar bear viewing from a Tundra Buggy or bounding through the boreal forest on a dog sled ride, we recommend that our guests dress in layers to make sure they are comfortable throughout their adventures.
Gloria A
Huntington Beach, CA1 contribution
how to dress for oct tours
rmorellato
Cambridge, Canada11 contributions
Warm coat, mitts and a hat we enough for us in October. We didn't need snow pants but there were people on our tour that had them on. You can always take them in your backpack. Good warm boots necessary.