2006 Arctic Winter Games


Approximately 2,000 athletes, coaches, team staff and officials participated in the 2006 Arctic Winter Games on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska in the United States. The 2006 games took place from March 5 through March 11. Events were held mostly in the larger towns of Soldotna and Kenai, along with Homer and the Alyeska Ski Resort in Girdwood Soldotna, Kenai, Homer, and the town of Seward also hosted cultural events. This was the fifth time Alaska had hosted the games.

Participants

The 2008 Arctic Winter Games were held in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Events

Competition was held in alpine skiing, badminton, basketball, biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, Dene games, dog mushing, figure skating, gymnastics, ice hockey, indoor soccer, Inuit games, short track speed skating, snowboarding, snowshoe biathlon, snowshoeing, speed skating, table tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

2006 medal tally

TeamGoldSilverBronze
806447
Alberta North424541
284136
22217
201711
172044
132438
Nunavik Quebec1368
Saami5610