Crested Butte mountain sport star and past Vail Hill Climb champion represents Team USA in inaugural Olympic skimo event

Who is Cam Smith? Meet the Illinois native making headlines in new Olympic sport 'skimo'

The sport of ski mountaineering made its long-awaited Olympics debut and a bearded Illinois athlete is making headlines for his performance in the event. Cam Smith, who first competed in “skimo” during the men’s sprint Thursday, fell just shy of a medal during the mixed team relay Saturday, but his performance was nothing short of incredible. He and his American teammate Anna Gibson managed to stay in medal contention until the final moments, wh…

Crested Butte mountain sport star and past Vail Hill Climb champion represents Team USA in inaugural Olympic skimo event

When Cam Smith cruised to a chill victory at the 2024 Vail Hill Climb, it was an early stop on his self-proclaimed “revenge tour of joy.” The ultimate end destination: the 2026 Olympic Games. “It’s super fun to be part of this historic moment and help introduce our sport to the world,” the Crested Butte multi-mountain sport star said on Thursday after competing in the first-ever Olympic ski mountaineering competition. “I’m really excited to be h…