A newcomer to Milan-Cortina, ski mountaineering hopes to return to the Olympic Games in the French Alps in 2030. The COJOP proposed three race formats At the IOC, one more than in Italy: the sprint, the mixed relay, and the individual. For the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), this is already a " major step ».
« Milan-Cortina 2026 demonstrated that Our sport has its place in the program of the Winter Olympic Games and has brought ski mountaineering the visibility that our community has been working towards for many years. This proposal reflects a joint effort to define a program that is meaningful for the sport, realistic for the organization of the Games, and in line with the vision for the French Alps 2030 " comments ISMF President Regula Meier.
« Ski mountaineering brings a different expression of winter sports to the Olympic program, one that naturally aligns with the identity and ambition of the French Alps 2030. For the ISMF, this proposal represents an important step in strengthening our long-term Olympic journey and the continued responsible development of this sport " adds the leader.
Ramone Cooper, CEO of the ISMF, welcomes the possibility to go beyond the compact formats seen at Milan-Cortina 2026 and to further emphasize endurance, technical terrain and decision-making in the mountains that define ski mountaineering. He emphasizes that Our goal was to support a credible proposal for athletes and a practical one for the organization of the Games. All that is missing is the approval of the IOC, whose executive board has given its approval to submit this proposal to the Session in two weeks.
