Juneau Athletes Head to Canada to Compete in Arctic Winter Games

Juneau athletes head to Canada to compete in Arctic Winter Games

Sigrid Eller ties on traditional snowshoes at practice on Feb. 26, 2026, in preparation for the Arctic Winter Games. (Photo by Alix Soliman/KTOO). The Arctic Winter Games begin March 8 in Whitehorse, Yukon, where middle and high school athletes from most circumpolar regions of the world will compete in a wide variety of sports.  At the start of Pioneer Road in North Douglas, half of Team Alaska’s snowshoers gathered for practice Thursday evening…

With less than a week to go, Whitehorse gears up for 2026 Arctic Winter Games

More than 2,000 athletes from around the circumpolar North are expected to arrive in Whitehorse in the coming days for the 2026 Arctic Winter Games, which officially kicks off on Sunday evening.