We are now in Whitehorse and have drilled several sites at Golden Horn school. Unfortunately, we had no luck finding permafrost there. Whitehorse is located near the southern boundary of permafrost, so it is difficult to find permanently frozen ground here. Seasonally frozen ground in the upper 70 cm of the ground is common, but so far we have had no luck finding permanently frozen ground below the seasonal frost layer.
The school students visited the drill site to see the equipment we use for drilling and geophysical investigations (GPR: Ground Penetrating Radar). After the field demonstration, we went back to classroom to show a permafrost slide show. The students were great and were very interested, and we had a great time with the Golden Horn students and teachers. Unfortunately, we still haven’t found permafrost for them to monitor, but we are not giving up yet…!

Panya (Yukon Geological Survey) and Kenji gave presentation first thing in the morning at Beaver Creek School. Then we intall temperature sensors at borehole site.
After the installtion, we move to Destruction Bay. Destruction Bay School is very small and four students are studying there. We gave presentation and demonstrate GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar).

Kenji arrived at Beaver Creek in afternoon. This area is really interesting about climatic conditions. One of the coldest spot of the North America is just 20 mile from here. Permafrost is feeling much colder than Fairbanks even lower latitude. At first, I meet Panya (Geological Survey of Yukon), we discuss about drill site. Erin (principal) is very helpful for getting permission. Kazu (White River First Nations) also many support for this program to success. At the end up our discussion for drill site, Connie (White River First Nations) helps for searching good spot for our drill site. At the middle of excursion Kazu join to us to looking for the site. I deeply appreciate so many people kind us and help us a lot!
At the end of discussion, we drill 8km a way from town. This is a little bit far from town but scientifically very ideal site to monitor permafrost. We hit big massive ice layer between 3.5-4.2m. It must be buried ice wedges.