Arctic Winter Games

Every two years, Alaska athletes have an opportunity to participate in the Arctic Winter Games.

The Arctic Winter Games (http://www.arcticwintergames.org/) is a circumpolar sport competition for northern and arctic athletes.  The Games provide an opportunity to strengthen sport development in the participants’ jurisdictions, to promote the benefits of sport, to build partnerships, and to promote culture and values. The Games celebrate sport, social exchange and cultures. The Games provide an opportunity for the developing athlete to compete in friendly competition while sharing cultural values from northern regions around the world.

2026 Arctic Winter Games
Mt. Sima, Whitehorse, Yukon Territories
March 8-15, 2026

Alpine Ski Events:

  • Slalom (SL)
  • Giant Slalom (GS)
  • Parallel Slalom 
  • Ski Cross (new to this year’s Games!)

Alaska Alpine Team Selection Process
The 2026 Alaska Alpine Team will be selected through an application process. Application deadline is December 15.

TEAM ALASKA Team Announced!

Male Coach Kevin Stell      
Female Coach Avery Dunn      
         
U14 (2012-2013)
 
U16 (2010-2011)
   
  Anja Beckes  
Marin Lowell
 
 
Freja Snow Bouchard
 
Alayna Nalor
 
  Lior Reynolds  
McKinley Burgess Fitzpatrick
 
  Spencer Stell  
Wesley Swanson
 
  Vadim Zimmerman  
Danial Whippo
 
 
Jackson “Riley” Swanson
     
         
  1st Alternate  
1st Alternate
 
  Danial Whippo      

TEAM ALASKA
CONTACTS

Sarah Frampton
Executive Director/ Chef de Mission
Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska
907-347-9929
sarah@teamalaska.org

Jennifer Hand
Assistant Chef de Mission/ Alpine Representative
Arctic Winter Games Team Alaska
kjhand@gci.net
(907) 632-1330