Ski mountaineering, or skimo, made its Olympic debut with uphill sprints, stairs and ski descents, featuring Americans Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith.

Over the past few winters, where I live — in one of the country’s winter sport meccas — there have been a whole lot more people packing skins and stepping into the backcountry. Trails once quiet, save for the sinuous whoosh of a lone ski line,

Ski mountaineering, otherwise known as "skimo," could be set to captivate viewers of the 2026 Winter Olympics ahead of its debut.

Here is everything you need to know about ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the full TV and streaming schedule for events.

BORMIO, Italy (AP) — In heavy snowfall, the sport of ski mountaineering made its long-awaited Olympic debut Thursday with the men's and women's sprint events. A perfectly fitting backdrop for a niche Alpine sport that goes by “skimo” and combines racing uphill on skis with a downhill sprint to the finish line.

Ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut with the men’s and women’s sprint events in Bormio, featuring three rounds and mixed relay competition.

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Ski Mountaineering will make its long-awaited debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Bormio 19/02/2026. 36 athletes (18 men, 18 women) will compete in the three medal events — men’s sprint,

It is Day 13 of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and another eight medals are on offer. Heavy snowfall in Livigno has led to the postponement of the men's freeski halfpipe qualification, but women's qualification is still planned to go ahead later today.