Ski mountaineering, also called skimo, is a winter recreation and sport that involves ascending and descending mountain slopes using a combination of skiing and mountaineering techniques and equipment. On the ascent practitioners alternately use skis or walk in boots to scale difficult terrain. On the descent athletes switch back to using skis and move down the mountain much like downhill skiers. Ski mountaineering will make its debut as an Olympic medal sport at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
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