Arne Anderson

Hall of Fame

A tremendous love of cross-country and alpine skiing inspired Arne Andersen to spend endless hours creating and enhancing a ski hill and ski jump near the Whitehorse General Hospital.

Not only did Arne develop these facilities for the entire community, he spent much of his volunteer time coordinating competitions and instructing young skiers to ski. 

He represented Canada and Yukon in many competitions in Fairbanks and Anchorage, Alaska, as well as in Whitehorse. In 1948 he won the grade aggregate championship for jumping, cross-country skiing and giant slalom in an international meet in Alaska.

Tempted by an offer to be a ski instructor in Sun Valley, California, Arne chose to remain in the Yukon and continue to build up the sports he loved.