Meet the Winter Olympics’ Newest Adventure-Packed Sport: Ski Mountaineering

The 2026 Games will feature just one new sport in the program: skimo. It follows in the IOC’s tradition of experimentation ...

What is 'ski mountaineering,' the new sport added to the Winter Olympics?

Ski mountaineering is a new sport in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and mogul skiing, gets an additional twist; skiers now participate in pairs.

Ski mountaineering is a new Winter Olympic sport. Here's how it works

The newest Olympic sport goes by the name “skimo,” which is short for ski mountaineering. The premise is simple — race up the slope and back down as fast as possible. U.S. Olympic qualifier Cameron ...
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A brand-new Olympic sport, ski mountaineering, will debut at the Milan-Cortina Games

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on boots and on skis) and downhill skiing. Although the sport on the ...

Redmond skier Katie Hensien set to compete in second Winter Olympics

Redmond native Katie Hensien has qualified again for the U.S. Olympic Alpine Ski Team and is set to compete in her second ...

How to watch the U.S. curling teams throughout the 2026 Winter Olympics

USA Curling faces stiff competition entering the 2026 Winter Olympics. Find out how to watch the men's, women's and mixed ...

Do You Know What Skimo Is? Could Vonn and Shiffrin Team Up? Here's What's New at the Olympics

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has touted the Milan Cortina Winter Games as the most ...