A unique perspective
A Unique point of view from Team #4 Matthew Arngak and partner Pauli Qisiiq. These shots were taken from a Go Pro on their way to Kangiqsujuaq.
The Teams Depart Quaqtaq
The weather has finally improved enough for the racers to leave for the final leg of the race. The teams will be traveling approximately 70KM today where they will be camping at a remote checkpoint for the night.
Continued poor weather conditions mean another day in Quaqtaq
There hasn’t been much improvement in weather between Quaqtaq and Kangiqsujuaq. Because of this, the race will have to be cancelled another day to insure the safety of the teams and support crew.
Poor weather conditions put the race on hold another day.
Due to continued poor weather conditions, and forecasted high winds for tonight, the race officials along with their support crews have decided that it would be better to cancel the race for today. Better weather is in the forecast for…
Blizzard conditions put the race on hold
Due to poor weather condition the officials have decided to cancel the race for today.
Race Postponed
Due to strong winds and flurries the Officials have decided to postpone the race, also with tomorrow being good Friday the teams will also not be racing. As long as weather holds up the race is set to resume on…
A days rest in Quaqtaq
The race is on hold for today to allow time for the mushers and their dogs to regain energy after the tough couple of days. This didn’t mean that nothing was happening today though! Various meetings were held between Officials,…
Welcoming feast in Quaqtaq
The Teams and Support crews were treated with a community feast hosted by Quaqtaq. There was lots happening, a feast wouldn’t be a feast with lots of food to go around of course, but that wasn’t all. There were many…
Mushers make it to Quaqtaq after a tough stretch
The ride from Kangirsuk to Quaqtaq was a tough one. High winds and blizzard conditions made for slow traveling, despite this the teams were able to cover some great ground. After this tough stretch the Mushers and their dogs along…
The Final Stretch before Quaqtaq
After a long day with high winds, the weather finally improved overnight bringing much needed calmer weather. The Teams along with the support crews woke up to beautiful clear skies. Due to some teams arriving as late as 2 AM,…