Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) [1] is a skiing discipline that involves climbing mountains either on skis or carrying them, depending on the steepness of the ascent, and then descending on skis. There are two major categories of equipment used: free-heel Telemark skis and skis based on Alpine skis, where the heel is free for ascents, but is fixed during descent. [2]

Ski mountaineering (abbreviated to skimo) racing is a human-powered endurance competition that involves climbing mountains on skis and/or by foot and in many race disciplines, passing through a series of transitions before descending on skis.

If couloirs, peaks, and steep backcountry bowls pique your interests, then the high-adrenaline, human-powered sport of ski mountaineering (aka skimo) and splitboard mountaineering might be for you. Before you strap your skis to your pack, you’ll want to understand and prepare for the inherent risks this pursuit involves.

1 天前 · The ski mountaineering events will be held in Bormio, in the north-west of Italy, in the Valtellina valley. It's a popular sport in Italy's Alpine regions, and Italian athletes have won many of ...

2024年8月12日 · Get ready for ski mountaineering's 2026 Olympic debut. Find out key details, event format, and top athletes to watch. In February 2026, 18 men and 18 women will compete in uphill and downhill races, along with a mixed-gender …

The USA Skimo sanctions and governs competitive ski mountaineering racing in the US and promotes and fosters recreational ski mountaineering through access, resources, education and community. USA Skimo endeavors to enable United States athletes to achieve competitive excellence in the sport of ski mountaineering.

In ski mountaineering, often referred to as “skimo”, competitors ski uphill and downhill and use mountaineering abilities to race through snow-covered mountains.

2024年3月12日 · Ski mountaineering has a vast history in the Alps of northern Italy, so it’s fitting that the sport will make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Winter Games being held in Milano and Cortina.

Ski mountaineering is an exciting, exhausting, and adrenaline-filled sport that allows you to connect with nature and pristine landscapes. It is particularly popular in Italy, with deep historical and sporting roots in the Alpine regions. It will debut in the Olympic programme at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, with competitions featuring three ...

2025年1月29日 · Ski mountaineering expected to be introduced at 2026 Winter Games; With time, Toth says the concept has grown on her fellow ski mountaineers, adding that she looks forward to how its inclusion at ...