Snowshoeing competition at the Arctic Winter Games consists of four events: long distance, short/middle distance, relay, and a combined event consisting of three shorter distances on a track, for a combined total of 20 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 snowshoeing include Alaska, Yukon, Alberta North, Northwest Territories, and Nunavik/Quebec.