Ski mountaineering makes its Olympics debut in Milan Cortina in 2026. Here's more on this new Olympic sport, its schedule and how to watch.

Ski mountaineering will become the first Winter Olympic sport to make a debut since 2002. Here's how to watch it.

Ski mountaineering, also known as 'skimo,' will make its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy this year. Unlike more traditional skiing contests, where it is all about going downhill, the Games' newest sport combines going uphill and downhill.

What Is Skimo? Everything to Know About the Newest 2026 Winter Olympic Sport

Ski mountaineering is ready for its Olympic debut starting with the men's and women's sprint events on Thursday. It does so in a mountain region rich with the sport's history.

Ski mountaineering will make its Olympic debut this year, the first winter sport to do so since 2002. Skeleton, luge, ski jumping and moguls are also getting new events.

Skimo sounds like it could be the costumed mascot for the Milan Cortina Olympics, but it’s actually a new ski discipline making its debut as the first new sport in the Winter Games since

Ski mountaineering, or 'skimo', is set to debut as the first new sport at the Winter Olympic Games since 2002, featuring at the 2026 Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo Games.