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What is ski mountaineering at the Olympics?

New to ski mountaineering? Get the essentials on this exciting Winter Olympic sport that combines steep climbs, ski descents ...

There's one new sport in the Olympics. Here's how it works

The world’s top athletes in winter sports will showcase their skills and go head-to-head in competitions at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Athletes will face off in 15 returning disciplines, ranging ...

A brand new Olympic sport, ski mountaineering, will debut at the Milan Cortina Games

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will debut a new sport next month: Ski mountaineering, which combines uphill sprinting (on ...

Ski mountaineering is a new Winter Olympic sport. Here’s how it works

The newest Olympic sport goes by the name “skimo,” which is short for ski mountaineering. The premise is simple — race up the slope and back down as fast as possible.
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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 ...
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From Tricouni Nails to Crampons: The Evolution of Mountaineering Spikes

Two key innovations, the Tricouni nails and the modern crampons, emerged as ways to add grip on slippery ground. Each had its strengths and limitations.
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Uttarakhand opens 83 Himalayan peaks for mountaineering expeditions

Uttarakhand government opens 83 major Himalayan peaks for mountaineering expeditions ...