The 2016 Winter Youth Olympics (Norwegian: Olympiske vinterleker for ungdom 2016; Nynorsk: Olympiske vinterleikane for ungdom 2016), officially known as the II Winter Youth Olympic Games, took place in and around Lillehammer, Norway, from 12 to 21 February 2016.

In addition to Lillehammer, Olympic events were staged at venues in Hamar, Gjøvik and Øyer.

[9] In January 2012, Siri Hatlen was appointed as head of the Lillehammer 2016 Organizing Committee.

[11] Tomas Holmestad (33) is CEO of Lillehammer 2016, which holds office at Oppland Fylkeskommune.

[18] Gjøvik Olympic Cavern Hall is located in a man-made cave and featured the short track speed skating events.

[23] The Main Media Centre was located at Mesna Upper Secondary School, which is adjacent to Stampesletta.

Kvitfjell was not used, and Hafjell was the main venue for downhill skiing, snowboard, and freeskiing instead.

Lillehammer organizing committee launched an international mascot design competition in March and April 2014.

LYOGOC received over 50 proposals from all over the world, and a jury consisting of Birgit Skarstein, Julie Strømsvåg, Simen Staalnacke, and Marianne Aagotnes, selected three finalists.

The final proposals were presented on the official Facebook page of Lillehammer 2016, where fans could vote on their favorite.

7 countries (Colombia, Israel, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Portugal and Timor Leste) made their Winter Youth Olympic Games debut.