Here is everything you need to know about ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the full TV and streaming schedule for events.
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The Winter Olympics will introduce a new sport in 2026: ski mountaineering.
Also known as "skimo," ski mountaineering blends elements of uphill and downhill skiing with climbing. The Olympic ski mountaineering schedule will feature the men's sprint, women's sprint and mixed relay.
Competitors will certainly have their skills and endurance tested as they attempt to reach the finish line. Which athletes will take home the first-ever gold medals in ski mountaineering?
Here is everything you need to know about ski mountaineering at the 2026 Winter Olympics, including the full TV and streaming schedule for events.
Where to watch ski mountaineering at 2026 Winter Olympics: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: USA Network
- Live streams:Peacock
Ski mountaineering events at the 2026 Winter Olympics will air live on USA Network. Chris Vosters will serve as the lead play-by-play announcer with Max Valverde providing analysis and Heather Cox reporting. You can view the full TV schedule below.
Fans can also stream ski mountaineering events live on Peacock. The NBC-owned streaming service's sports programming features live coverage of NFL Sunday Night Football, the NBA, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Premier League soccer, Big Ten football and basketball, Notre Dame football, Big East and Big 12 basketball, PGA Tour golf and more.
Olympics ski mountaineering schedule 2026
Thursday, Feb. 19
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 3:50 a.m. | Men's, Women's Sprints: Heats | USA, Peacock |
| 6:55 a.m. | Men's, Women's Sprints: Finals | USA, Peacock |
Saturday, Feb. 21
| Time (ET) | Event | TV/Live stream |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Mixed Team Relay | USA, Peacock |
What is ski mountaineering?
Ski mountaineering can be traced back to 1897 when Wilhelm Paulcke crossed the Bernese Oberland on skis. The sport became more popular in the 21st century, and participation figures have increased from 33,000 athletes in 2010-11 to 94,500 in 2019-20.
Participants in ski mountaineering events will ascend a mountain on skis and by foot before descending back down the mountain on skis. Men's and women's sprints are short with a high level of intensity, while the mixed relay consists of one man and one woman taking turns on the course.
The goal is simple: Be the first athlete to cross the finish line.
Olympics ski mountaineering venue 2026
- Venue: Stelvio Ski Centre
Ski mountaineering events at the 2026 Winter Olympics will take place at the Stelvio Ski Centre, which will also be the venue for men's alpine skiing.
The Stelvio Ski Centre has a seating capacity of approximately 4,000 for ski mountaineering and 7,000 for alpine skiing.
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