Ice Canoe Racing in Quebec: The Thrill of the Montreal Ice Canoe Challenge
Ice canoe racing in Quebec is exactly what it sounds like: teams of five paddlers navigating massive canoes through a treacherous mix of frozen St. Lawrence River ice chunks and frigid open water, battling brutal wind and crushing physical demands over a roughly six-kilometer course. The sport traces its roots to 19th-century river workers who ferried passengers and goods across the frozen St....