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Calculated Shard: 116 (from laksa086)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa116.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympics/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympics/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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We are very thankful to the IOC, International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), Italy and everyone that helped make this possible.”\nSki Mountaineering is a competitive winter sport which includes multiple race formats of individual, vertical, teams, sprint, and relay races. USA Skimo Highlight Video\nThe inclusion of ski mountaineering on the 2026 program will consist of:\nThree new medal events: men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed gender relay. The quota assigned to ski mountaineering is 36 athletes equally divided between females and males.\nThe Sprint race is a short fast paced fixed course format consisting of an uphill ski section, a booting (on foot hiking) section, and a descent around race gates. The races ascend up to 262 vertical feet and typically last around 3 minutes in duration. The format consists of a time trial to establish seeding into a bracket in which 6 racers compete against each other in rounds to keep advancing and racing to the final 6, to determine the podium.\nThe Relay race is a format based on the Sprint, which consists of a team of athletes taking turns to complete the course in a continuous circuit.\nWhile Skimo has been popular in Europe for many years, the growth in the US and other countries has all helped establish ski mountaineering as a unique and respected sport worldwide. This growth has been a catalyst to help bring Skimo to the Olympic stage.\nWe are thankful to USA Skimo volunteers, athletes, race directors, resort race venues, and ski mountaineering manufacturers and retailers. The entire community has helped facilitate the growth of uphill skiing and ski mountaineering racing in the US.\n“USA Skimo has already been working with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and we look forward to further engagement as we prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. This will begin a new chapter for the sport of Skimo and we look forward to preparing and propelling US athletes to the top ranks. We are currently working on organizational and high performance development plans and will be stepping up funding efforts soon.“, says Mikulas.\nIf you have any questions, want to support or be a part of USA Skimo, please\ncontact us\n.","attrs_markdown":"# [![USA Skimo Logo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/us_skimo_logo_landscape.png)](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/ \"USA Skimo Logo\") [![USA Skimo Logo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/us_skimo_logo_landscape.png)](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/ \"USA Skimo Logo\")\n- [Membership](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-membership\/)\n- [Donate](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/donate\/)\n- [Shop](https:\/\/usaskimo.myspreadshop.com\/)\n\n- [Join Today](\"USA Skimo Membership\")\n  - [About Membership](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-membership\/)\n  - [USA Skimo Membership Benefits](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-membership-benefits\/)\n  - [Become A Member Register Now\\!](https:\/\/membercui.active.com\/membership\/crp\/membership-reg?programId=87401&locale=en_US)\n  - [Manage Your Membership](https:\/\/memberportal.active.com\/)\n- [Find A Race]()\n- [US Team]()\n  - [2026 Olympics](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/2026-olympics\/)\n    Donation Matching[![](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/usa_skimo_donation_matching_program.jpg)](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/donate)\n- [Resources]()\n- [USA Skimo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/2026-olympics\/)\n  - [About USA Skimo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/about-usa-skimo\/)\n  - [Board of Directors & Committees](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/board-of-directors-committees\/)\n  - [USA Skimo Jobs](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-jobs\/)\n  - [Athlete Advisory Committee](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/athlete-advisory-committee\/)\n  - [USA Skimo Partners](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-partners\/)\n  - [Newsletter Sign-Up](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-newsletter-sign-up\/)\n  - [Newsletter](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/newsletter\/)\n  - [Donate](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/donate\/)\n  - [USA Skimo Merchandise](https:\/\/usaskimo.myspreadshop.com\/ \"USA Skimo Hats & Merchandise\")\n  - [Contact Us](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/contact-usa-skimo\/)\n- [Rankings](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/2026-olympics\/)\n  - [National Team Rankings](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/national-team-rankings\/)\n  - [Olympic Selection Ranking](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/olympic-selection-ranking\/)\n  - [USA Skimo National Cup Points](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-points-system\/)\n- [Live Streams](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/usa-skimo-live\/)\n# 2026 Olympics\n![Skimo Youth Olympic Games](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/skimo_olympics.jpg)\n\n**Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) is now an Olympic sport\\!**\n\nOn July 20, 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved to add Ski Mountaineering to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.\n\nFrom the President of the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo), Ram Mikulas, “This is fantastic news! We are very excited to hear about the announcement to include ski mountaineering in the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. We are very thankful to the IOC, International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), Italy and everyone that helped make this possible.”\n\nSki Mountaineering is a competitive winter sport which includes multiple race formats of individual, vertical, teams, sprint, and relay races. USA Skimo Highlight Video\n\nThe inclusion of ski mountaineering on the 2026 program will consist of:\n\nThree new medal events: men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed gender relay. The quota assigned to ski mountaineering is 36 athletes equally divided between females and males.\n\nThe Sprint race is a short fast paced fixed course format consisting of an uphill ski section, a booting (on foot hiking) section, and a descent around race gates. The races ascend up to 262 vertical feet and typically last around 3 minutes in duration. The format consists of a time trial to establish seeding into a bracket in which 6 racers compete against each other in rounds to keep advancing and racing to the final 6, to determine the podium.\n\nThe Relay race is a format based on the Sprint, which consists of a team of athletes taking turns to complete the course in a continuous circuit.\n\nWhile Skimo has been popular in Europe for many years, the growth in the US and other countries has all helped establish ski mountaineering as a unique and respected sport worldwide. This growth has been a catalyst to help bring Skimo to the Olympic stage.\n\nWe are thankful to USA Skimo volunteers, athletes, race directors, resort race venues, and ski mountaineering manufacturers and retailers. The entire community has helped facilitate the growth of uphill skiing and ski mountaineering racing in the US.\n\n“USA Skimo has already been working with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and we look forward to further engagement as we prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. This will begin a new chapter for the sport of Skimo and we look forward to preparing and propelling US athletes to the top ranks. We are currently working on organizational and high performance development plans and will be stepping up funding efforts soon.“, says Mikulas.\n\nIf you have any questions, want to support or be a part of USA Skimo, please [contact us](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/contact-usa-skimo\/).\n\n![USA Skimo Logo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/usa_skimo_web_logo.png)\n\nThe USA Skimo sanctions and governs competitive ski mountaineering racing in the US and promotes and fosters recreational ski mountaineering through access, resources, education and community.\n\nUSA Skimo endeavors to enable United States athletes to achieve competitive excellence in the sport of ski mountaineering.\n\nUSA Skimo is recognized by the ISMF as the national sport organization for the United States.  \n [![ISMF Logo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/ismf_logo.png)](http:\/\/ismf-ski.org\/)\n\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/USSkimo)\n- [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ussma_skimo\/)\n- [YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3wTUL0tdALB0BoiibMJ6hA)\n\n#### Recent News\n- [![](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/OC-ISMF-Mixed-Realy-013.jpg)](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/world-cup-season-kick-off-at-solitude-with-gold-for-usa-skimo\/)\n  [World Cup Season Kick Off At Solitude with Gold for USA Skimo](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/world-cup-season-kick-off-at-solitude-with-gold-for-usa-skimo\/)  on December 19, 2025\n- [2026 Olympic Staff Selection Procedures](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/2026-olympic-staff-selection-procedures\/)  on September 30, 2025\n- [2026 Athlete Selection Procedures](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/2026-athlete-selection-procedures\/)  on September 30, 2025\n\n#### Help Support USA Skimo\\!\n**Please give today and support the sport you love.**\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/usa_skimo_donation_matching_program.jpg)](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/donate\/)\n\n© 2026 USA Skimo. All Rights Reserved","attrs_readable_markdown":"![Skimo Youth Olympic Games](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/skimo_olympics.jpg)\n\n**Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) is now an Olympic sport\\!**\n\nOn July 20, 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved to add Ski Mountaineering to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.\n\nFrom the President of the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo), Ram Mikulas, “This is fantastic news! We are very excited to hear about the announcement to include ski mountaineering in the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. We are very thankful to the IOC, International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), Italy and everyone that helped make this possible.”\n\nSki Mountaineering is a competitive winter sport which includes multiple race formats of individual, vertical, teams, sprint, and relay races. USA Skimo Highlight Video\n\nThe inclusion of ski mountaineering on the 2026 program will consist of:\n\nThree new medal events: men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed gender relay. The quota assigned to ski mountaineering is 36 athletes equally divided between females and males.\n\nThe Sprint race is a short fast paced fixed course format consisting of an uphill ski section, a booting (on foot hiking) section, and a descent around race gates. The races ascend up to 262 vertical feet and typically last around 3 minutes in duration. The format consists of a time trial to establish seeding into a bracket in which 6 racers compete against each other in rounds to keep advancing and racing to the final 6, to determine the podium.\n\nThe Relay race is a format based on the Sprint, which consists of a team of athletes taking turns to complete the course in a continuous circuit.\n\nWhile Skimo has been popular in Europe for many years, the growth in the US and other countries has all helped establish ski mountaineering as a unique and respected sport worldwide. This growth has been a catalyst to help bring Skimo to the Olympic stage.\n\nWe are thankful to USA Skimo volunteers, athletes, race directors, resort race venues, and ski mountaineering manufacturers and retailers. The entire community has helped facilitate the growth of uphill skiing and ski mountaineering racing in the US.\n\n“USA Skimo has already been working with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and we look forward to further engagement as we prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. This will begin a new chapter for the sport of Skimo and we look forward to preparing and propelling US athletes to the top ranks. We are currently working on organizational and high performance development plans and will be stepping up funding efforts soon.“, says Mikulas.\n\nIf you have any questions, want to support or be a part of USA Skimo, please [contact us](https:\/\/www.usaskimo.org\/contact-usa-skimo\/).","meta_canonical":null}

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URL	https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympics/
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First Indexed	2021-10-10 19:23:26 (4 years ago)
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Boilerpipe Text	Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) is now an Olympic sport! On July 20, 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved to add Ski Mountaineering to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. From the President of the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo), Ram Mikulas, “This is fantastic news! We are very excited to hear about the announcement to include ski mountaineering in the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. We are very thankful to the IOC, International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), Italy and everyone that helped make this possible.” Ski Mountaineering is a competitive winter sport which includes multiple race formats of individual, vertical, teams, sprint, and relay races. USA Skimo Highlight Video The inclusion of ski mountaineering on the 2026 program will consist of: Three new medal events: men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed gender relay. The quota assigned to ski mountaineering is 36 athletes equally divided between females and males. The Sprint race is a short fast paced fixed course format consisting of an uphill ski section, a booting (on foot hiking) section, and a descent around race gates. The races ascend up to 262 vertical feet and typically last around 3 minutes in duration. The format consists of a time trial to establish seeding into a bracket in which 6 racers compete against each other in rounds to keep advancing and racing to the final 6, to determine the podium. The Relay race is a format based on the Sprint, which consists of a team of athletes taking turns to complete the course in a continuous circuit. While Skimo has been popular in Europe for many years, the growth in the US and other countries has all helped establish ski mountaineering as a unique and respected sport worldwide. This growth has been a catalyst to help bring Skimo to the Olympic stage. We are thankful to USA Skimo volunteers, athletes, race directors, resort race venues, and ski mountaineering manufacturers and retailers. The entire community has helped facilitate the growth of uphill skiing and ski mountaineering racing in the US. “USA Skimo has already been working with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and we look forward to further engagement as we prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. This will begin a new chapter for the sport of Skimo and we look forward to preparing and propelling US athletes to the top ranks. We are currently working on organizational and high performance development plans and will be stepping up funding efforts soon.“, says Mikulas. If you have any questions, want to support or be a part of USA Skimo, please contact us .
Markdown	# [![USA Skimo Logo](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/us_skimo_logo_landscape.png)](https://www.usaskimo.org/ "USA Skimo Logo") [![USA Skimo Logo](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/us_skimo_logo_landscape.png)](https://www.usaskimo.org/ "USA Skimo Logo") - [Membership](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-membership/) - [Donate](https://www.usaskimo.org/donate/) - [Shop](https://usaskimo.myspreadshop.com/) - [Join Today]("USA Skimo Membership") - [About Membership](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-membership/) - [USA Skimo Membership Benefits](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-membership-benefits/) - [Become A Member Register Now\!](https://membercui.active.com/membership/crp/membership-reg?programId=87401&locale=en_US) - [Manage Your Membership](https://memberportal.active.com/) - [Find A Race]() - [US Team]() - [2026 Olympics](https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympics/) Donation Matching[![](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/usa_skimo_donation_matching_program.jpg)](https://www.usaskimo.org/donate) - [Resources]() - [USA Skimo](https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympics/) - [About USA Skimo](https://www.usaskimo.org/about-usa-skimo/) - [Board of Directors & Committees](https://www.usaskimo.org/board-of-directors-committees/) - [USA Skimo Jobs](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-jobs/) - [Athlete Advisory Committee](https://www.usaskimo.org/athlete-advisory-committee/) - [USA Skimo Partners](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-partners/) - [Newsletter Sign-Up](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-newsletter-sign-up/) - [Newsletter](https://www.usaskimo.org/newsletter/) - [Donate](https://www.usaskimo.org/donate/) - [USA Skimo Merchandise](https://usaskimo.myspreadshop.com/ "USA Skimo Hats & Merchandise") - [Contact Us](https://www.usaskimo.org/contact-usa-skimo/) - [Rankings](https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympics/) - [National Team Rankings](https://www.usaskimo.org/national-team-rankings/) - [Olympic Selection Ranking](https://www.usaskimo.org/olympic-selection-ranking/) - [USA Skimo National Cup Points](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-points-system/) - [Live Streams](https://www.usaskimo.org/usa-skimo-live/) # 2026 Olympics ![Skimo Youth Olympic Games](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skimo_olympics.jpg) Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) is now an Olympic sport\! On July 20, 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved to add Ski Mountaineering to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. From the President of the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo), Ram Mikulas, “This is fantastic news! We are very excited to hear about the announcement to include ski mountaineering in the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. We are very thankful to the IOC, International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), Italy and everyone that helped make this possible.” Ski Mountaineering is a competitive winter sport which includes multiple race formats of individual, vertical, teams, sprint, and relay races. USA Skimo Highlight Video The inclusion of ski mountaineering on the 2026 program will consist of: Three new medal events: men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed gender relay. The quota assigned to ski mountaineering is 36 athletes equally divided between females and males. The Sprint race is a short fast paced fixed course format consisting of an uphill ski section, a booting (on foot hiking) section, and a descent around race gates. The races ascend up to 262 vertical feet and typically last around 3 minutes in duration. The format consists of a time trial to establish seeding into a bracket in which 6 racers compete against each other in rounds to keep advancing and racing to the final 6, to determine the podium. The Relay race is a format based on the Sprint, which consists of a team of athletes taking turns to complete the course in a continuous circuit. While Skimo has been popular in Europe for many years, the growth in the US and other countries has all helped establish ski mountaineering as a unique and respected sport worldwide. This growth has been a catalyst to help bring Skimo to the Olympic stage. We are thankful to USA Skimo volunteers, athletes, race directors, resort race venues, and ski mountaineering manufacturers and retailers. The entire community has helped facilitate the growth of uphill skiing and ski mountaineering racing in the US. “USA Skimo has already been working with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and we look forward to further engagement as we prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. This will begin a new chapter for the sport of Skimo and we look forward to preparing and propelling US athletes to the top ranks. We are currently working on organizational and high performance development plans and will be stepping up funding efforts soon.“, says Mikulas. If you have any questions, want to support or be a part of USA Skimo, please [contact us](https://www.usaskimo.org/contact-usa-skimo/). ![USA Skimo Logo](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/usa_skimo_web_logo.png) The USA Skimo sanctions and governs competitive ski mountaineering racing in the US and promotes and fosters recreational ski mountaineering through access, resources, education and community. USA Skimo endeavors to enable United States athletes to achieve competitive excellence in the sport of ski mountaineering. USA Skimo is recognized by the ISMF as the national sport organization for the United States. [![ISMF Logo](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ismf_logo.png)](http://ismf-ski.org/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/USSkimo) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ussma_skimo/) - [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wTUL0tdALB0BoiibMJ6hA) #### Recent News - [![](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/OC-ISMF-Mixed-Realy-013.jpg)](https://www.usaskimo.org/world-cup-season-kick-off-at-solitude-with-gold-for-usa-skimo/) [World Cup Season Kick Off At Solitude with Gold for USA Skimo](https://www.usaskimo.org/world-cup-season-kick-off-at-solitude-with-gold-for-usa-skimo/) on December 19, 2025 - [2026 Olympic Staff Selection Procedures](https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-olympic-staff-selection-procedures/) on September 30, 2025 - [2026 Athlete Selection Procedures](https://www.usaskimo.org/2026-athlete-selection-procedures/) on September 30, 2025 #### Help Support USA Skimo\! Please give today and support the sport you love. [![](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/usa_skimo_donation_matching_program.jpg)](https://www.usaskimo.org/donate/) © 2026 USA Skimo. All Rights Reserved
Readable Markdown	![Skimo Youth Olympic Games](https://www.usaskimo.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/skimo_olympics.jpg) Ski Mountaineering (Skimo) is now an Olympic sport\! On July 20, 2021 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously approved to add Ski Mountaineering to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. From the President of the US Ski Mountaineering Association (USA Skimo), Ram Mikulas, “This is fantastic news! We are very excited to hear about the announcement to include ski mountaineering in the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. We are very thankful to the IOC, International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), Italy and everyone that helped make this possible.” Ski Mountaineering is a competitive winter sport which includes multiple race formats of individual, vertical, teams, sprint, and relay races. USA Skimo Highlight Video The inclusion of ski mountaineering on the 2026 program will consist of: Three new medal events: men’s sprint, women’s sprint and mixed gender relay. The quota assigned to ski mountaineering is 36 athletes equally divided between females and males. The Sprint race is a short fast paced fixed course format consisting of an uphill ski section, a booting (on foot hiking) section, and a descent around race gates. The races ascend up to 262 vertical feet and typically last around 3 minutes in duration. The format consists of a time trial to establish seeding into a bracket in which 6 racers compete against each other in rounds to keep advancing and racing to the final 6, to determine the podium. The Relay race is a format based on the Sprint, which consists of a team of athletes taking turns to complete the course in a continuous circuit. While Skimo has been popular in Europe for many years, the growth in the US and other countries has all helped establish ski mountaineering as a unique and respected sport worldwide. This growth has been a catalyst to help bring Skimo to the Olympic stage. We are thankful to USA Skimo volunteers, athletes, race directors, resort race venues, and ski mountaineering manufacturers and retailers. The entire community has helped facilitate the growth of uphill skiing and ski mountaineering racing in the US. “USA Skimo has already been working with the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and we look forward to further engagement as we prepare for the Milano Cortina 2026 winter Olympics. This will begin a new chapter for the sport of Skimo and we look forward to preparing and propelling US athletes to the top ranks. We are currently working on organizational and high performance development plans and will be stepping up funding efforts soon.“, says Mikulas. If you have any questions, want to support or be a part of USA Skimo, please [contact us](https://www.usaskimo.org/contact-usa-skimo/).
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