Natural Habitat traveler in Churchill. Sam Stein photo.
Igloo building in Churchill. Sam Stein photo.
Bleak and beautiful Churchill landscape. Sam Stein photo.
Natural Habitat travelers enjoyed igloo building in Churchill, Manitoba and got the true northern flavor of survival in the Arctic. The season has more groups than ever before and travelers are excited to get a feel for living in the far north on the shores of the Hudson Bay.
The annual Hudson Bay Quest will depart Churchill for Gillam on March 13, 2014. 17 mushers will compete for the title in this years race including five from Churchill,MB. Dave Daley, race organizer and Churchill native will draw first for his bib number and start position. This year’s race can be followed on trackleaders.com. If you have the urge to venture north and watch the race -start in person, Natural Habitat Adventures offers guided Northern lights tours at this time. An unforgettable experience.
Below is the up-to-date list of mushers ready to vie for the 2014 championship.
Churchill dogs running for the love of it. Photo Brad Josephs.
1. David Daley, Wapusk Adventures, Churchill, MB
2. Justin Allen, Wapusk Adventures, Churchill, MB
3. Dan DiMuzio, Sled Dog Energy, Churchill, MB
4. Jacob Heigers, isiBindi/Riverice, Whitehorse, YT
5. Blake Freking, Manitou Crossing Kennels, Finland, MN
6. Ryan Anderson, AnderTier Racing, Ray, MN
7. Ernest Azure, Cold Toes Wet Nose Kennel, Churchill, MB
8. Denis Tremblay, Makamic Kennel, St. Michel des Saints, QC
9. Shawn McCarty, White Wilderness, Ely, MN
10. Peter McClelland, White Wilderness, Ely, MN
11. Jim Oehlschlaeger, Newberry,MI
12. Martin Massicotte, Martin Massicotte Kennels, St-Tite, QC
13. Kevin Malikowski, Winternight Sleddogs, Outing, MN
14. Charlie Lundie, Charlie’s Kennel, Churchill, MB
15. Troy Groeneveld, Ten Squared Racing, Two Harbors, MN
16. Josh Compton, Ten Squared Racing, Two Harbors, MN
17. Bob Shanahan, Shanahan Sled Dogs, Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Check out this documentary on polar bears and walruses in the frozen north. Pretty amazing footage. Happy new year to all! Looking forward to another year of amazing stories, photographs and video from the Arctic and Churchill, Manitoba.
Churchill, Manitoba is one of the best places in the world to view the incredible night-time displays of aurora borealis.…or “northern lights”. February and March will have 10 or more Natural Habitat Adventures groups venturing north to experience the Arctic feel and see the lights. Here are some photo’s from some Nat Hab guides that rank among the best I have seen over the years. Also, watch for regular blog posts once the season begins up north for all the groups.
Northern lights over the Hudson Bay behind the Inukshuk in Churchill. Sean Beckett photo.
Aurora domes provide cozy viewing in the heart of winter. Jeremy Pearson photo.
Captivating aurora borealis in Churchill,MB. Brad Josephs photo.
Photographers under the aurora borealis. Photo Brad Josephs.
Aurora last lights, Photo Eric Rock.
Jeremy Pearson photo.
Polar bear with aurora in background. Eric rock photo.
Check out another compilation of promo video from TravelManitoba. So well done…leaving the mystery of Churchill and Winnipeg something worth discovering. Whether polar bear season, Arctic Summer or aurora season in February and March, Natural Habitat Adventures can bring you to the shores of the Hudson Bay to explore these lands where discovery still beckons our inner spirits.
