The next Arctic Winter Games will run from Jan. 29 – Feb 4, 2023 will be the 50th anniversary of this sports competition which began in 1970 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. The Arctic Games are unique in that athletes compete in both modern and traditional sports. Today we invite you to learn more about the traditional sports, the origin of the games, and maybe even watch the 1970s documentary of those first games!