The National Swedish Association of Deaf Athletics and the City of Sundsvall were proud to be the host of the first-ever Winter Deaflympics. Sundsvall offered excellent winter sport facilities along with past experiences in arranging national and international winter sports events.

Snowboarding is now recognized as a new winter discipline in the Deaflympic sports competition.

The sports offered at the 15th Winter Deaflympics were held in the disciplines of Alpine Skiing, Cross Country Skiing, Ice Hockey and Snowboard.