Ski mountaineering is making its debut in the 2026 Winter Olympics. It's where athletes hike up a mountain on their skis, and then once they reach the top, they ski downhill.

The newest sport on the Olympic program goes by the name “skimo,” which is short for ski mountaineering. It’s basic principles are just as condensed: race up the slope and back down as fast as ...

Reporter attempts ski jumping with Team USA Nordic combined athlete Erik Lynch, learning the basics from gym training to ...

The newest sport at the Winter Olympics will make its debut Thursday. It’s called ski mountaineering, or “skimo” for short. And an Illinois athlete will be among the first Olympic competitors in the ...

Singaporean skier Faiz Basha poses for a portrait before a training session ahead of the alpine skiing race at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, in Bormio, Italy, February 10, 2026.

BORMIO, Italy, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Singaporean Faiz Basha is the first competitor to represent his country in a snow sport at the Olympic Winter Games and his road to the frozen slopes from his ...

Four friends on a backcountry skiing trip last month set out to Longs Pass in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, well-prepared for the journey with decades of backcountry ...

Singaporean Faiz Basha is the first competitor to represent his country in a snow sport at the Olympic Winter Games and his road to the frozen slopes from his tropical nation included unconventional ...

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The images of Lindsey Vonn down on the snow, screaming in pain and then being airlifted off the course by helicopter after her crash at the Olympics were a stark reminder of ...

The group of 15 was on a three-day trek organized by Blackbird Mountain Guides into pristine backcountry wilderness near Frog ...