March 8-9-10 2012
On the Lac Saint-Jean ices
Quebec, Canada
First North-americain longue distance
kite snow challenge
Mishkumi Challenge and the Great Lac-Saint-Jean’s
ice
trails
Our
vast
region
is
named
after
Saguenay
fjord
and
the
great
lake,
Lac
Saint-Jean,
which
it
links
to
the
St.
Lawrence.
The
river winds through a majestic fjord whose breathtaking rocky
walls hold their own special fascination. To
the
north
extends
a
vast
wilderness
of
forests
and
lakes
simply
brimming
with
adventure.
Many
of
the
275,000
local
residents
live
in
riverside
towns
that
are
also
home
to
a
lively
cultural
scene.
Last
year
Groupe
Coderr,
a
social
economy
enterprise,
which
will
open
a
unique
ecotourism
complex
in
December
2012,
join
the
tourist
organization
so
called
“Destination
Lac-Saint-Jean”
and
many
adventure
outfitters
to
put
together
a
new
concept
of
Ice
Trails.
Renowned
for
its
long
and
snowy
winters,
the
region
wants
to
position
itself
as
the
“North
American
winter
adventure
destination”
Just imagine
yourself
crossing
this
great
lake
of
250
km
ircumference,
dog
sledding,
skiing,
snowshoeing,
kick
sledding,
and
snow
kiting!
Hut
to
hut,
stopping
for
a
sauna
on
the
ice,
in
the
middle
of
the
lake…
This
coming
March
will
be
held
the
first
Kite
ski
Challenge,
and
a
first
test
for
the
ice
trails
concept;
5
leg
course
for
a
total
of
150
km
and
3
days
of
pure
fun
and
winter
pleasure.
“On
invitation
only”
for
the
first
edition,
there
will
be
athletes
from
all
over
the
world
that
will
contribute
to
make
this
event,
a
yearly
unique
snow
kite
international
“get
together”
in
Lac-Saint-Jean
Quebec.
Mishkumi Challenge Starting on March 8th from Pointe-Taillon National Park, at St-Henri-de-Taillon, the riders will cross;
• to
Vauvert,
Dolbeau
Mistassini
for
a
lunch
at
the
the
iIce
fishing
Festival
spot.
• to
Mashteuiash,
our
native
Ilnu
Community,
for
a
Pow
Wow,
native
gastronomy
dinner,
and
sleeping
over
in
autochthonous
tents.
• To
the
Center
for
History
and
Archaeology
of
Métabetchouane,
for
a
lunch
stop
• To St-Gédéon, for
a
regional
specialty
food
dinner
and
sleep
over
on
the
ice
• And
to
close
the
loop,
last
led
to
Pointe-Taillon
National
Park
!
Experienced
snowmobile
riders
will
ensure
security,
and
riders
will
be
accompanied
by
our
experienced
dog
sledding
mushers.
An
Italian
production
team
is
lead
by
Marco
Camilloni,
is
expected
to
film
the
event
and
promote
the
destination
in
targeted
European
countries
such
France,
UK,
Germany,
Austria,
Switzerland,
and
Italy.
Finally,
specific
invitations
have
been
sent
to
international
specialized
media,
for
them
to
take
part
of
the
experience.
Each
crew
will
ride
the
challenge
on
snowmobile
and
will
be
provided
with
all
the
necessary
amenties.
Along
with
our
adventure
and
tourism
partners,
travel
and
vacation
packages
will
be
offered
after
the
race,
so
riders
and
media
can
experience
soft
local
winter
adventures
such
as;
backcountry
dog
sledding,
traditional
small
game
hunting
on
wilderness
trail,
ice
fishing,
wilderness
snowmobile,
a
visit
of
St-Félicien’s
famous
wildlife
and
of
Roberval
Ice
village,
ect
For
more
information
Contact
Hélène
Philion
Project
manager
Groupe
Coderr,
for
Mishkumi& Mistouk
sur
le
Lac
(
Mistouk
On
The
Lac)
helene@mistouksurlelac.com
418-690-5739