Hopedale/Postville/Rigolet Ice Conditions

The ice condition’s in Postville is starting to deteriorate but is still good for snowmobilers.

Glenn Sheppard is the AngajukKâk for Postville.

He says that there is still snowmobiles’ travelling from North West River and anywhere around the Postville area.

He would also like to add that there is a marked trail from Postville to South Brook.

At both sides East and West is open water, as well as the area called the Rapids.

He would also like to notify the public that there are post signs saying “Open Water ahead, please follow trail”.

Ross Flowers is a hunter from Hopedale and the Ice condition’s in Hopedale is good to go o yet.

He says the rattles are opening up, and people have to be careful when they go seal hunting.

So Residents in Hopedale he would like to remind you to be careful when going hunting.

And for the ice conditions in Rigolet, we spoke with David Wolfrey who is the Conservation Officer.

He says the ice around Rigolet is still good, there’s a lot of snow yet, and people are still traveling to and from North West River.

He adds that the trail towards North West River is a bit slushy.

Wolfrey also says that there are still people out hunting and would like for everyone to be cautious.