In 1894, the first race was organised between Lvis and the Port of Quebec (the oldest port in Canada) at the first Quebec Winter Carnival; while the Montreal races were held during the Fte des Neiges de Montral from 1988 to 1992.
In 1894, the first race was organised between Levis and the Port of Quebec at the first Quebec Winter Carnival. It is the oldest port in Canada, and the second largest in Quebec after the Port of Montreal. In Montreal races were held during the Fete des Neiges de Montreal from 1988 to 1992. 
