GB Ski Mountaineering Racing Team

As we approach the beginning of our second year as a formed GB Skimo team, now seems like the right time to look back and reflect on where we are, and how we got here. For the uninitiated in this very niche pastime, a bit of context first:

There are many ways you can turn your love of running up hills or skiing down them in to getting involved in the competitive side of Ski Mountaineering. There is a race in the Skimo calendar for every level of athlete - from those wishing to try the sport for the first time, to elite athletes competing for their country on the world stage.

The sport is making it's debut in the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics, but do you know what it is? Here's the basics you'll need to know:

Ski mountaineering — or SkiMo for short — will make its Olympic debut at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Games. As qualification heats up and the GB SkiMo Squad progress through the ranks, here’s a look at what the sport involves, what shape it will take in the Winter Olympics and the ones to watch…