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Update on Alpine Skiing at the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games in Flying Dust First Nation-City of Meadow Lake

The Saskatchewan Games Council and the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games Host Organizing Committee have announced that Alpine Skiing will not be included in the upcoming Games, taking place in Flying Dust First Nation and the City of Meadow Lake from February 15-21, 2026.

This difficult decision was made due to several factors, including the condensed timelines and substantial financial investment required to ensure a competition-ready venue and meaningful multi-sport games experience for participating athletes.

The opportunity to apply for inclusion in the Saskatchewan Summer or Winter Games is extended to all qualifying Provincial Sport Organizations in the province ahead of each Games cycle, prior to the host community being selected. Certain sports with highly specific facility requirements, such as downhill snow sports or water sports, may be approved on the condition that the selected host community has appropriate facilities in a reasonable proximity to the host location. Sask Alpine will be invited to apply for inclusion into future editions of the Saskatchewan Winter Games.

The Saskatchewan Games Council sends its gratitude to all involved parties for their substantial efforts in trying to find a workable solution for the inclusion of Alpine Skiing in the 2026 Saskatchewan Winter Games, and wish to recognize Sask Alpine for its ongoing hard work and dedication towards growing the sport across our province. We look forward to the sport’s return to our program in the future, and share in the disappointment felt by athletes, coaches and volunteers who looked forward to participating in the 2026 Games.

About the Saskatchewan Games

First established in 1972, the purpose of the biennial Saskatchewan Games is to provide an opportunity for the province’s developing athletes, coaches and officials to participate in an inclusive and exciting multi-sport event in preparation for a higher level of competition, including the Canada Games and North American Indigenous Games. Countless Saskatchewan Games alumni have advanced to competition on the national stage and beyond, with Olympic champions such as Emily Clark, Colleen Sostorics, and Lucas Makowsky counting the Saskatchewan Games as a key step along their journeys to the highest levels of sport. The Saskatchewan Games also leave behind valuable legacies that benefit each host community for years to come. To learn more, visit saskgames.ca.