What is Ski Mountaineering? Everything to know about the new Olympic sport

There's a new Olympic Sport in town, and it's kind of confusing. Here's everything you need to know to understand and enjoy Skimo properly.
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How does Olympic ski mountaineering work?

Understand the Olympic ski mountaineering format — how each event is structured, the timing and scoring systems and how medals are decided across sprint and mixed relay events at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Could You Run a 6-Minute Mile Uphill...in Skis?

Skimo is making its Olympic debut, and Anna Gibson is the first US woman to chase gold.

The climb of Anna Gibson — the inevitable, accidental U.S. Olympian in ski mountaineering

How does a novice skimo competitor qualify for the Olympics? By trying everything. “She wins everything she shows up to."