What is skimo? The new Olympic sport that’s half ski race, half mountain climb

Competitors ascend steep slopes with 'skins' on their skis, strap gear to their backpacks, and race downhill in a test of ...

Men’s Olympic downhill: Skiers must be brave and a ‘little bit crazy’ to race the Stelvio

You can hear the sound of the skis slapping into frozen bumps, the air whooshing as the racers fly past; legs screaming, ...

Winter Olympics 2026: This new sport combines uphill skiing with downhill racing

If you think downhill skiing is a challenge, wait until you see skimo, a brand-new ski event set to debut in the 2026 Milano ...

Lindsey Vonn skiing schedule: Times, channels to watch USA star's races live at 2026 Winter Olympics

There might not be a better comeback story than 41-year-old Lindsey Vonn competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Vonn was a ...

Everything you need to know about ski mountaineering, the newest Olympic sport

Ski mountaineering, also called Skimo, will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. Here's everything you ...
Laredo Morning Times

What Olympic athletes see that viewers don’t: Machine-made snow makes ski racing faster and riskier – and it’s everywhere

“Most of our races are on machine-made snow,” 2026 U.S. Olympic team cross-country skier Rosie Brennan told us ahead of the Games. “TV production is great at making it look like we are in wintry, ...
Fox21Online

48th annual Atmore Memorial Alpine Ski Race draws in athletes from around the world

The 48th annual Atmore Memorial Alpine Ski Race kicked off today at Spirit Mountain. The event is hosted by Team Duluth and ...
WDIO News

Atmore Memorial ski race opens with strong conditions, local athletes in spotlight

The 48th Annual Atmore Memorial Alpine Ski Race kicked off Friday afternoon at Spirit Mountain, drawing more than 200 elite ...