The Games is an international biennial celebration of circumpolar sports and culture held weekly, each time with a different nation or region as the host.

The Games contribute to creating awareness of cultural diversity and develop athletes to participate in competitions with a focus on fair play.

[2] On 7 March 2020 it was announced that the 2020 Arctic Winter Games would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The announcement was made through a public joint statement from the Whitehorse 2020 Arctic Winter Games Host Society, the government of Yukon, city of Whitehorse and Chief Medical Officer of Health.

Alpine skiing would have returned after not appearing in the 2018 Arctic Winter Games.