Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what ski mountaineering is ahead of its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics

Ski mountaineering, or skimo, made its Olympic debut with uphill sprints, stairs and ski descents, featuring Americans Anna Gibson and Cameron Smith.

Switzerland's Marianne Fatton clinched the first ski mountaineering gold medal in Olympics history Thursday, winning by 2.38 seconds in Bormio, Italy.

Ski mountaineering makes its hotly anticipated debut at the Winter Olympics in blizzard conditions in Bormio.

Here's a look at the discipline of ski mountaineering in the 2026 Winter Olympics, how it works and who's competing.