Welcome to the
2026 IODE DAWSON ICE POOL
YUKON LOTTERY LICENSE #2026-027
Guesses & payment MUST be received by 11:59pm on April 15th, 2026.
ICE POOL TICKETS HAVE ARRIVED!
Get yours at local businesses in Dawson City!
(in the Yukon)
TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE STARTING APRIL 1st
All of the proceeds from the IODE DAWSON Ice Pool go right back into the community.
Thank you for your support!
A message from the IODE Dawson Chapter:
Every year since 1940, the IODE Dawson Chapter has organized the much-loved Ice Guessing Contest in Dawson City. This annual event is a tradition here in Dawson that goes all the way back to the gold rush.
The annual Ice Pool is integral to supporting all of the important work we do in Dawson. We are so lucky to be surrounded by people who are so resourceful and generous.
This year, like last year, tickets will be available in select locations in Dawson as well as online for those throughout the territory who want a chance to guess when the ice will go out here marking the end of the long winter and bringing on summer!
Happy guessing!
Love the IODE Dawson
What’s new in 2025?
This year, we are again making Ice Pool tickets available in select locations in Dawson and online for Yukoners outside of the Klondike!
Again, tickets are $3.00 each and books are $30.00.
What are my options?
THIS YEAR, YOU CAN BUY TICKETS AT SELECT LOCATIONS IN DAWSON OR ONLINE.
HOW TO PURCHASE PHYSICAL TICKETS
Physical tickets can be purchased at most of the businesses in Dawson in person.
Individual tickets are available only in physical locations.
HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE
ONLINE TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE STARTING APRIL 1st.
ONLINE, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO SELL ENTIRE BOOKS OF TICKETS.* That's 10 guesses/10 tickets for the cost of $30 and....
FOR ONLINE SALES, WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING PAYMENT VIA E-TRANSFERS.** We'll walk you through that in the instructions.
*We will not accept partial books/less than 10 guesses.
**We will not accept e-Transfers for any amount other than $30 for the Ice Pool at this time.
Why should you buy tickets and make a guess for when the Yukon River Ice in front of Dawson will break?
Well, firstly, if you guess the date and time that the ice on the Yukon river breaks (or the closest guess), you could win big! There are 3300 tickets printed at $3.00 a piece - the lucky winner (or talented guesser) wins half of the total of tickets sold! For the last few years, the prize has been around $4000!
Secondly, IODE Dawson is a local non-profit organization. The annual Ice Guessing Contest (or Ice Pool) is our biggest fundraiser of the year. The money we get from the Ice Pool goes right back into our community in a lot of really impactful ways. Find out more about what we do by clicking on the “About” tab at the top of the page.
GOOD LUCK!
The mission of IODE, a Canadian women’s charitable organization, is to improve the quality of life for children, youth and those in need, through educational, social service and citizenship programs.