Ski Mountaineering Approved for Alpes 2030 Winter Olympic Games
25th June 2026
SkiMo has been officially included as an additional sport on the programme for the next Winter Olympics. The decision was taken by the 146th International Olympic Committee Session held in Lausanne. NEW
The sport featured in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games and it is no surprise to see it back.
We previewed its likely inclusion earlier on PlanetSKI:
The chair of the Olympic Programme Working Group, Karl Stoss, said: “We recognised the sport’s potential to add meaningful value to the programme, supported by its strong presence in Alpine regions, and its ability to enhance diversity, authenticity and appeal, while building on its growing Olympic momentum.”
“The emphasis for the French Alps is on the individual discipline and its events, which they consider to best represent the core of the sport and the character of the Alps,” he added.
Stoss highlighted the success of this Olympic debut, which Alpes 2030 can build upon.
“The competition format delivered exciting head-to-head racing, even in challenging weather conditions – with strong engagement from spectators, a good atmosphere, a format that was easy to follow and observe, and clear competitive value.”
He continued: “The OCOG also highlighted the sport’s youth appeal, distinct identity, and strong relevance to the Alpes 2030 context, supported by its continued growth in recent years.”
He stated that since ski mountaineering was added to the Olympic programme in 2021, the number of participating National Olympic Committees has increased by over 45 per cent, and the number of International Ski Mountaineering Federation registered athlete club members has more than doubled.
The Working Group concluded that ski mountaineering would strengthen the overall Games concept while reflecting the identity of the host region.
“Ski mountaineering is rooted in the history of skiing, aligned with the identity of our Games, and focused on the future,” said the President of the French Alps 2030 Organising Committee, Edgar Grospiron.
“In the Alps, ski mountaineering is not a guest – it is at home. It is part of the scenery. Part of our landscapes. Part of our culture.”
The growing sport of Ski Mountaineering. Image © PlanetSKI
The intention for Alpes 2030 is to feature five ski mountaineering events across two disciplines, with a quota of 72 athletes.
The proposed programme includes women’s and men’s individual race events, alongside the women’s, men’s and mixed relay sprint events that featured at Milan-Cortina 2026.
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