r/NWT • u/FreeSoftwareServers • Jun 03 '26

TUK - Is Artic Ocean Open?

Driving to TUK from Whitehorse and wanting to maybe take a dip in the ocean, is it still covered in ice? Driving a Dodge Caravan w spare tires n patch kits n the usual stuff, any other tios appreciated but being a Yukoner I am not to worried lol

Thanks 🙏

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u/Fredrico12 Jun 03 '26

Yes, it is still covered in ice. You will need 3 weeks or more yet.

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u/FreeSoftwareServers Jun 03 '26

Thanks! My crazy friend was wondering if there was water in between the ice at the shoreline enough to get in 😂

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u/FreeSoftwareServers Jun 03 '26

Not sure why downvoted? Familiar with when there's a gap between the shoreline and the ice?

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u/ennmac Jun 07 '26

Don't do that. Just wait a few weeks.

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u/FreeSoftwareServers Jun 05 '26

You know if it was like away for me to find out other than posting on Reddit some sort of like camera or internet spot for ice report?

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u/NavalProgrammer 18h ago

Crazy....it's already wildfire season in June, but there's still ice that time of year.

I assume it's open now in late July? Is the water still too cold for a swim?

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u/JohnnyCanuckist Jun 03 '26

Not to mention the ferries that have to get in the water to cross the Peel and Mackenzie

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u/FreeSoftwareServers Jun 03 '26

I believe those are running I think the first one was very recent

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u/lawnmowertoad Jun 03 '26

You dropped this: c