Ski mountaineering included in 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 11:12 AM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Ski mountaineering, also known as skimo, will be part of the Winter Olympic program at the 2030 Games in the French Alps. The inclusion was approved by IOC members, marking the sport's continuation following its debut at the Milan Cortina Games. The IOC aims to expand the event program from three events in 2026 to five in 2030, introducing longer individual races for both men and women. The French Alps organizers plan to host skimo in the Briançonnais region, which will also feature freestyle skiing and snowboarding. The IOC will finalize the entire event program in the coming weeks.
- •Ski mountaineering made its Olympic debut at the 2026 Games.
- •IOC to expand skimo from three to five events for 2030.
- •Events planned in the Briançonnais region of the French Alps.
- •France topped the medal standings in skimo at Milan Cortina.
- •Final event program details to be determined soon.
- 11:12 AMYahoo Sports — Ski mountaineering to return for 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics
"Ski mountaineering, or skimo, made its Olympic debut at the Milan Cortina Games.
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