All articles tagged with #ski mountaineering
Defector previews ski mountaineering's Olympic debut, a punishing multi-discipline race that blends uphill skinning, boot-pack ascents, and rapid descents to push athletes’ cardiovascular limits and pain tolerance. Drawing endurance specialists from trail running and cycling, the event spotlights top names like Kilian Jornet and Remi Bonnet as it aims to redefine Olympic suffering.
Ski mountaineering (skimo) makes its Olympic debut at Milan-Cortina 2026 with three events: men’s and women’s sprint and a mixed relay. Racers ascend using skins, boot-pack steep sections, then descend through gates; the sprint tops the ascent in under three minutes. Sprint finals are Feb. 19 at the Stelvio ski area in Bormio, with mixed-relay finals on Feb. 21. France, Italy and Switzerland have historically dominated skimo; the U.S. mixed relay team features Anna Gibson and Cam Smith.
The article previews ski mountaineering joining the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics and stirs chatter about a potential Lindsey Vonn and Mikaela Shiffrin pairing, highlighting updates and venues for the Games.
Jim Morrison became the first person to ski down Everest's Hornbein Couloir on the Tibetan side, paying tribute to his late partner Hilaree Nelson, after a challenging ascent and descent involving technical difficulty and danger, marking a historic achievement in mountaineering.