Skimo is like a mix of trail running and skiing, but on snow-covered mountains. Athletes run uphill on lightweight skis using special skins for grip, then switch to downhill mode and race down. Races ...

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

The 2026 Olympics will include three medal events within ski mountaineering: men's sprint, women's sprint and mixed gender ...

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

Ski mountaineering makes its Olympic debut on Feb. 19. In the simplest terms, skimo involves athletes climbing up a mountain and skiing down it.

Alex Ferreira, Hailey Swirbul and Jessie Young are the three Roaring Fork Valley natives competing in the Olympics, plus a ...

This sport will make its official Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, alongside seven other new ...

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.

A Colorado State University graduate student and former national ski mountaineering competitor will be introducing a unique sport to much of the ...

Competitors ascend steep slopes with 'skins' on their skis, strap gear to their backpacks, and race downhill in a test of ...

Gibson was recruited to USA SkiMo by her Olympic teammate, Cameron Smith, after racing the USA Vertical Championships, where ...

The mountaineering history behind "skimo," a new Winter Olympic event. Plus, research into a true alpine champion, the mountain goat.