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Wiseman Winter Activities

Tucked just off the Dalton Highway and nestled against the Brooks Range, Wiseman is a true winter wilderness playground. With snow-laden forests, frozen rivers, and long nights under the auroral oval, this historic Gold Rush town (pop. ≈ 11) becomes a hub for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, dog mushing, and Northern Lights viewing—each offering a deep and quiet connection with the Arctic wild

Whether traversing silent spruce stands or gliding across frozen tundra, winter activities here are more than recreation—they're an invitation to slow down, recalibrate, and witness Alaska's stark beauty. Ideal for anyone seeking adventure, reflection, or the kind of fresh-air reset only true wilderness can deliver.

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Winter Activities

Dog Sledding View All

Season: Sept - April $2,750+ All-Inclusive 4 nights

This remote, off-grid retreat cen­ter, which sits 63 miles above the Arc­tic Cir­cle, offers a tru­ly authen­tic get­away, com­plete with a menu of enrich­ing pro­grams. Well­ness-based trans­for­ma­tion­al expe­ri­ences are the focus. Depend­ing on the retreat, you can opt for activ­i­ties like yoga, med­i­ta­tion, art, hik­ing, ski­ing, raft­ing, dogsled­ding, and even a chance to view the north­ern lights.

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Northern Lights Tours View All

Enjoy aurora viewing nearly 250 nights annually in Wiseman, with the lights often visible from your cabin doorstep.

Season: Sept - April $2,750+ All-Inclusive 4 nights

This remote, off-grid retreat cen­ter, which sits 63 miles above the Arc­tic Cir­cle, offers a tru­ly authen­tic get­away, com­plete with a menu of enrich­ing pro­grams. Well­ness-based trans­for­ma­tion­al expe­ri­ences are the focus. Depend­ing on the retreat, you can opt for activ­i­ties like yoga, med­i­ta­tion, art, hik­ing, ski­ing, raft­ing, dogsled­ding, and even a chance to view the north­ern lights.

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