Arctic Chalet Resort

We enjoyed a visit to Arctic Chalet, a tour of the kennels and informative talk about the husky breeding programme. The guide was very knowledgeable and answered our questions in a confident manner. We were allowed into the kennels and be up close to the huskies. An invitation was extended to go exercise the dogs, however as this involved sitting on a 4x4 and going over rough ground, I declined the offer on account of medical insurance conditions!! I think Arctic Chalet would be a fun place to stay for the more active person.

Six buddies stayed for 2 nights in Mid August. We had the family cabin and the room above the main house. Accommodations were clean and comfortable. We made use of the bbq and the kitchen was equipped to handle our needs.

We took the 5 day tour from Dawson to the Arctic Ocean through the Arctic Chalet tours in Inuvik. We spent one night in Eagle Plains and three nights in a log chalet at the Arctic Chalet resort in Inuvik. The proprietor Olav was our fabulous driver and guide. His wife Judi was the behind the scenes organizer. Olav was so knowledgeable, insightful and had so much first hand experience to share. There were 9 of us on the tour and we all learned so much and developed a real appreciation for what it takes to live so far north. Our tour took us up the Dempster Highway through spectacular scenery all the way to Tuktoyaktuk and the Arctic Ocean. Many great photo ops along the way. Our tour had many facets including a flight over the MacKenzie Delta and a cultural lunch and chat in a local’s home in Tuktoyuktuk.

Arctic Chalet has a beautiful setting on a lake with charming log cabins scattered among the trees. Judi & Olav are incredible hosts. They offer such a variety of interesting experiences - sled dog outings, tours of the Dempster Highway south and to Tuktoyaktuk to the North. They have wilderness cabins as well. The Arctic Chalet cabins have in-floor heating, so are always toasty warm on your feet. Each unit has a small (or complete) kitchen, roomy washroom, beds, table & chairs, a comfortable chair and a lovely porch. Trails leave from your doorstep. A short walk will take you to a beautiful wilderness lake. We've spotted moose tracks along the trail (which has a walk bridge crossing a small stream). A canoe is available in summer. Long hikes, skis or other outings can be planned to span hours without seeing another person or building. It's a short walk into town (there is a trail; in winter, the ice road makes a scenic walk). Judi & Olav offer free use of a car as well for quick errands. The whole atmosphere is serene, quiet and peaceful. The perfect place to stay!