Ski Mountaineering Schedule — Milano Cortina 2026
Quick Facts
- Venue
- Bormio
- Dates
- 2026-02-18 — 2026-02-22
- Events
- 5
- Medal Events
- 5
- Defending Champions
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- New event — no defending champions. World champions to watch include Rémi Bonnet (SUI) and Emily Harrop (FRA).
Schedule data not yet available. Check back closer to the event.
How scoring works in 60 seconds
Pure racing — first across the finish line wins. Athletes must navigate uphill and downhill sections, with transition zones where they attach or remove climbing skins from their skis. Speed on the transitions matters enormously.
If you're new to Ski Mountaineering
Ski mountaineering (skimo) is the newest Olympic winter sport. Athletes climb mountains on skis with adhesive 'skins,' then rip the skins off and ski downhill at race pace. Sprint races take about 4 minutes; individual races run over an hour.
Ski Mountaineering Schedule
The newest Olympic sport makes its debut at Milano Cortina 2026. Ski mountaineering features athletes racing up and down mountain terrain on skis, transitioning between climbing skins for the uphill and standard ski mode for the downhill. Events are expected to take place in the Bormio area on courses that test endurance, technical skill, and transition speed.
The program includes a sprint event and an individual race for both men and women. Competition is scheduled for the second week of the Games. Expect morning starts in Italy, which means pre-dawn ET viewing (around 3:00–6:00 a.m. ET / 12:00–3:00 a.m. PT).
This is a sport with deep roots in the European Alps — Italy, Switzerland, France, and Spain are the traditional powers. For American viewers, it’s an entirely new experience. The racing is physically punishing and visually dramatic against the mountain backdrop. Clear your schedule and discover something new.