Category Archives: snow

aqiluqqaq

[aqiluqqaq: Inuit for soft snow] Out in the winter morning the air snaps peppery aqiluqqaq sifts off feathery soft trickling streams of white from dark fir magic wands The trail glistens listens for the soft-pitched slice of thin skis susurration … Continue reading

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qimaugruk

[qimaugruk: Inuit for snowdrift blocking trail or a building] Soon after daybreak we heard the good news on the radio: all the roads were blocked; school was cancelled. One glance out the window confirmed the situation: snow was blowing ripping … Continue reading

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natigvik

[natigvik: Inuit for snowdrift] When I was a kid of fifteen I was a downhill skiing fanatic: I competed in races and skied every chance I got. On weekends that included taking the bus out to the big ski hill … Continue reading

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