The Amazing Winter Aurora Adventures
Beautiful Aurora dance across the sub-arctic sky
Pick any date between February to March.
Our super flexible multi-day winter Churchill adventures take place during the beautiful sub-arctic frozen world with amazing Aurora.
Churchill is a place to experience the magic and wonder of the Canada. It is one of the very best place in the world to see the Aurora Borealis.
We offer not only aurora viewing, varieties of daytime activities are also available. We provide one-stop tour arrangement that’s right for you during your stay in Churchill Manitoba.
Clothing recommendations
In our experience
In our experience
In our experience
- Layering is the best way to stay warm. A base layer of long underwear, (with a variety of different warmth ratings) a mid-layer of Polar Fleece, and a minimum of a premium goose down parka and down snow pants.
- Layering is also important when getting in and out of a heated vehicle. A deep tunnel hood will help to keep the wind from your face, as will a fur ruff.
- We highly recommend that quality of garment. The tough outer layer resists tearing. Water repellency is not paramount in below freezing temperatures, since snow simply brushes off, leaving little moisture to soak into the outer fabric.
Face covers
In our experience
In our experience
- Temperatures range from -20C to -35C during this time.
- A neoprene face mask that covers the nose and lower face should also prevent frostbite and windburn. A Polar Fleece cap, worn under the hood will get you through the really cold, windy days, as will something to keep the wind off your face.
- Sun glasses and sun screen are necessary, and will also provide protection from the wind, which is often brisk, as will lots of hand cream, as the humidity is quite low/dry.
Insulated boots
Insulated boots
Insulated boots
- Standing for long periods of time in snow, in low temperatures, we recommend the warmest boots that you can find.
- Manufacturers such as Baffin, Sorrel, or Cabella's all provide good boots. However, they should be rated for at least -100 degrees Celsius (POLAR RATED) to keep your toes toasty. The inner liners should be removed daily, and allowed to dry overnight to provide the best performance.
- Merino wool socks are a good bet, as they are very warm, and will wick moisture away from your feet, keeping them warmer. Cotton clothing retains moisture, and can quickly draw heat from your body parts by conduction.
Hand protection
Insulated boots
Insulated boots
- Hand protection is best accomplished with a two or three layer approach. Extra large down mittens, worn over convertible fingerless gloves/mittens, warn over a base layer of glove liners seems to be the best option for keeping shutter fingers warm.
- The addition of disposable chemical hand warmers in the convertible mittens and the parka hand warmer pockets will help to keep frostbite at bay.
- Frostbite is a very real issue when handling tripods and cameras, and when changing batteries.