Air Inuit flying the dogs
Air Inuit flying the dogs to Quaqtaq for Ivakkak 2016
On the trail to Quaqtaq
We went through Tasiujaq where some of the Officials and Support crew joined us on the trail.
Preparing for a race
Thank to Avataq Cultural Institute who were able to find some historical photograph of the dogs in the community.
The Legacy of Harry Okpik
Harry Okpik who participates in the grueling 600 km. Ivakkak dogsled race across Nunavik.
The mushers will arrive in Puvirnituq Today !
The mushers arrive today and everyone is welcome to participate in the last days of the Snow Festival
Secrets from a head cam
no trail, no other mushers, no support crew – all alone in Hudson Bay !
Mending a hitch
expert mending and a couple of strong ropes, thanks to Peter Kugalak.
Frozen moment
I guess the shutter curtain was slowed down, resulting in overexposure.
a rookie and a veteran
The mother of all his dogs, at 13 years old and the lead dog, posing with Novalinga’s partner, Juani
Thanks to ours Sponsors
Un gros merci à nos commanditaires.
Special Thanks to our sponsors.
The Starting line up
Harry’s picking a number, no 6 !!
Here’s the Starting line up
Future lead dog
A possible future lead dog for partner Richard Sirusilak, as he zooms around town with friends.
Cora Flemming makes a happy winner
will be riding his snowmobile in minus 40 weather without fear of frozen fingers !
Private Charter for the Dogs
The last three dog teams were flown in today, aboard the specially adapted Air Inuit Dash 8
Free lunch on the trail
Lunch on trail, no matter the cold , the wind ! thank you
The artistic vision
The floor of the airport celebrate the respect for the sled dogs with an artistic rendering by Peter Boy Ittukalak.
Race Official
they will backtrack the trail from Puvirnituq to Kuujjuarapik this week
The Hudson Coast
along the Manitounuk Islands and up to the Narrows at Richmond Gulf.
Ivakkak 2013 – I wanna go too
Tough decision for a musher and theveterinary, not to allow a dog to race;