Often referred to as "skimo," ski mountaineering is the only new sport debuting at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, combining elements of Alpine and cross-country into a ski race with physical ...

Skiing in the backcountry can look a number of different ways. Anything from skiing out a gate at a resort for a quick backcountry lap to a short ski tour for some low-angle pow turns an all-day ...

A Ski mountaineering race consists of three elements: a race course with ascents on skis with skins for traction, on-foot sections where skiers place their skis on their backs and ascend on their ski ...