The World Extreme Skiing Championships (WESC) was an

extreme skiing Extreme skiing is performed on long, steep (typically from 45 to 60+ degrees, or grades of 100 to 170 percent) slopes in mountainous terrain. The French coined the term 'Le Ski Extreme' in the 1970s. The first practitioners include Swiss skier ...

competition held from 1991 to 2000 in

Valdez, Alaska Valdez ( ; Alutiiq: ) is a city in the Chugach Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2020 US Census, the population of the city is 3,985, up from 3,976 in 2010. It is the third most populated city in Alaska's Unorganized Borou ...

. It was brought back for one year in 2011 but was discontinued for lack of athlete interest. Co-founder Karen Davey Stewart died in September 2015.

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1991 establishments in Alaska 2000 disestablishments in Alaska Recurring events disestablished in 2000 Recurring sporting events established in 1991 Skiing competitions in the United States Sports competitions in Alaska Tourist attractions in Chugach Census Area, Alaska {{Skiing-stub