Cross country ski competition at the Arctic Winter Games is one of the sporting events with the most participants as all nine contingents usually send full teams emphasizing the popularity across the circumpolar world of this challenging sport.
Competition consists of four events: interval start, mass start, relay and sprint for each athlete.
There are up to 6 athletes (3 male and 3 female) in each age category: junior, juvenile and midget
A team consists of up to 18 athletes and 4 coaches from each participating contingent.
Team Alaska coordinates team selection through Cross Country Alaska. For more information contact: info@crosscountryalaska.org