Team Yukon has returned to the territory with 100 medals in tow.

Hundreds of team members flew into Whitehorse over the weekend with a haul of ulus and several personal bests earned during the 2016 Arctic Winter Games in Nuuk, Greenland.

The total marks the most medals won since 2012, when Yukon earned 121 medals to finish second to Alaska.

Fittingly, Yukon again finished second to their American rivals in Nuuk last week, as Alaska collected 216 ulus.

“I am proud of the dedication and commitment demonstrated by Team Yukon during the games and would like to congratulate all the participants,” Minister of Community Services Currie Dixon said in a press release.

“The Government of Yukon is committed to supporting Yukon athletes and fostering opportunities for sport and active living.”

Team Yukon earned 100 ulus in 14 events, including futsal, alpine skiing and snowshoeing.

Meanwhile, the cultural contingent – composed of six performing artists – wowed the crowds with original music and dance at the 2016 Gala Show.

Throughout the games, fair play pins were distributed to participants who best demonstrated sportsmanship, fair play and a positive attitude.

Yukon recipients included 11 athletes and one coach: Alice Frost, Maggie Brook, Prism Saswirsky, Karyin Qui, Colin Hickman, Emily Gaw, Emily King, Peyton Twardochleb, Grace-Anne Janssen, Allen Mark, Kuduat Shorty, Sofia Bond and Tyler Milton.

The Government of Yukon provided more than $1 million to support Team Yukon’s attendance at the Arctic Winter Games.

“These games are an important opportunity for Yukon youth to see different places and meet people from across the North,” Team Yukon chef de mission Trevor Twardochleb said.

“We are proud of Team Yukon’s performance this year and are looking forward to our participation at the 2018 Arctic Winter Games in the Northwest Territories, co-hosted by Hay River and Fort Smith.”

The flame of the Arctic Winter Games was extinguished Friday, marking the end of the largest sports event ever held in Greenland.

The event assembled more than 1,500 youth athletes from circumpolar nations including Alaska, five Canadian jurisdictions, Russia’s Yamal peninsula, Norway and Sweden’s Sami population as well as host Greenland – part of the Kingdom of Denmark.

Blizzards delayed participants and postponed many of the outdoor games taking place from March 6 to 11.

“It’s been a huge logistical challenge for our society, bearing in mind that we live in one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world with only 55,000 inhabitants in total,” event general manager Maliina Abelsen said during the closing ceremonies.

“I’m both proud, and – to be honest – also relieved that we pulled this off as citizens not only of Greenland, but of all the Arctic.”

Visit the AWG 2016 website awg2016.gems.pro/Result/MedalList.aspx for a full list of Yukon medal winners.