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Ready for Skins on the Slopes? Ski Mountaineering Is Making Its Olympic Debut
Ski mountaineering will feature 36 athletes competing in sprint and mixed relay events at the Stelvio Ski Centre, marking the first new Winter Olympic sport since 2002.
- Ski mountaineering officially debuts at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics with two events: the individual sprint and the mixed relay.
- The IOC approved skimo after governance, a Youth Olympics appearance, and a World Cup circuit, with the federation noting this development path.
- Thirty-Six racers will compete at the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, with sprint courses combining uphill skinning, boot-packing, and downhill, lasting about three minutes.
- Its human-powered format offers reduced reliance on lifts, serving IOC climate goals, but because equipment is widely available, skimo raises safety risks needing education and supervised routes.
- Growth data show skimo has surged 45% since IOC approval in 2021, with about 3 million practitioners worldwide, while Canada sees it as an opportunity despite narrowly missing qualification.
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