Snowshoe biathlon competition at the Arctic Winter Games consists of four events: interval start, mass or pursuit start, relay, and a sprint event, making a combined total of 24 gold ulus to be awarded in four age/sex classes: junior and juvenile, male and female.  A team consists of two athletes in each age/sex class and two coaches. Teams that regularly participate in snowshoe biathlon include Alaska, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.