How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering — stream Milano Cortina 2026

France’s Emily Harrop competing at the Women’s Sprint Race at the 2025 Ski Mountaineering World Championships in Switzerland. — (Image credit: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images)

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The Winter Olympics 2026 will add a new chapter to sports history with the introduction of ski mountaineering, also known as “SkiMo,” as an official Olympic event for the first time. Keep reading to discover how to watch 2026 Winter Olympics ski mountaineering live streams from anywhere with a VPN and for free!

Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams: TV channels, dates

Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams take place from February 19-21
• FREE live streams — BBC iPlayer (U.K.) / CBC Gem (Can) / 9Now (Aus)
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This adrenaline-filled sport is popular in the Alpine regions, where athletes rely on endurance, strength, and navigation skills to conquer steep climbs and execute thrilling descents. Three events are scheduled for Milano Cortina 2026: women’s sprint, men’s sprint, and mixed relay.

Sprint races will feature a single ascent, including a section where athletes must climb steps on foot with skis strapped to their backpacks. The final stage is a descent to the finish line without ski skins, whereas the mixed relay includes two ascents (with an on-foot section) and two descents.

Alpine nations such as France, Italy, and Switzerland are the sport’s dominant forces. France collected 10 medals at the 2025 Ski Mountaineering World Championships, while Switzerland earned seven. World champion Oriol Cardona Coll of Spain is among the top contenders for gold in the men’s events, while France’s Emily Harrop will target victory in the women’s sprint after dominating the 2024-25 circuit.

Read on to find out how to watch ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics 2026 — including details on international TV channels, free live streams, and a full schedule of events.

Watch Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams for FREE

Great news! There are plenty of ways to watch free coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics ski mountaineering in different parts of the world.

The U.K. (BBC iPlayer), Canada (CBC Gem) and Australia (9Now) all have live coverage online, which you can access through the platforms’ free-to-air websites and apps.

And in the U.S. you can get all of the coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC for free thanks to the 21-day trial of YouTube TV.

Away from home? You may not be able to watch the action like you normally would due to regional restrictions. Fortunately, there’s an easy solution — you can use a VPN to watch Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering for free. We’ll show you how to do that below.

Watch Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering from anywhere

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching the action on your usual subscription?

You can still watch Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software can make your devices appear to be back in your home country regardless of where you are, making it ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is Norton VPN — we explain why in our Norton VPN review.

Using a VPN is incredibly simple.

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, Norton VPN is our favorite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're in the U.S. and want to view a Canadian service, you'd select Canada from the server list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to CBC Gem or another streaming service and watch Winter Olympics 2026.

How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams in the U.S.

NBCUniversal has all your Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering watching needs covered in the U.S. TV coverage of the biggest events will be hosted across its numerous channels, including NBC, USA Network and CNBC.

To watch every second of all the ski mountaineering action, however, you'll need access to its online Peacock streaming service. As well as showing every event live, it will have the daily "Gold Zone" recap show (also on NBCSN).

To stream the Olympics ski mountaineering on Peacock you'll need at least a Premium subscription (from $10.99/month or $109.99/year).

Alternatively, cord-cutters can opt for a service like Sling TV. The Sling Blue package costs from $45.99/month and gives you access to more than 30 channels including NBC (select markets) and USA.

YouTube TV is a more comprehensive option, offering all three NBC channels on its Base Plan. It costs from $82.99/month (though you save $23/month on your first two months), after you've given it a try with its 21-day FREE trial.

If you're outside the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering live streams using a VPN such as Norton VPN.

How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams in the U.K.

British flag — (Image credit: Shutterstock)

Many events of the Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering will be free to watch on the BBC and BBC iPlayer, meaning absolutely FREE coverage in the U.K. of the biggest events.

The BBC won’t have everything, however. If you don’t want to miss a single second of the action, you will need access to Discovery Plus. Its standard Entertainment plan costs £3.99/month, while the TNT Sports package is available for £30.99/month. Both options include Winter Olympics coverage.

If you're a Brit abroad, you can still follow Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering live streams thanks to Norton VPN.

How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams in Canada

Canadian flag — (Image credit: Shutterstock)

Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering coverage in Canada is carried by CBC on TV, with more than 2,000 hours of content to be live streamed for FREE online on the CBC Gem streaming platform. All you need to do is register for a free account to watch.

If you’re currently away from Canada, you can use a VPN such as Norton VPN to make your device believe it's back home in Canada.

How to watch Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering live streams in Australia

Australia flag — (Image credit: Shutterstock)

Aussies can watch the biggest Winter Olympics 2026 ski mountaineering action for free across the 9Network and its 9Now streaming site and app.

For the most comprehensive coverage, you'll need Stan Sport. It's offering streams of every sport and medal moment. It costs from AU$32/month, with 4K UHD action available for an extra $10.

Not in Australia right now? You can simply use a VPN like Norton VPN to watch all the action on 9Now as if you were back home.

Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering schedule and medal events

Thursday, February 19
09:50 – Women’s Sprint Heats
10:30 – Men’s Sprint Heats
12:55 – Women’s Sprint Semifinals
13:25 – Men’s Sprint Semifinals
13:55 – Women’s Sprint Final
14:15 – Men’s Sprint Final

Saturday, February 21
13:30 – Mixed Relay

All times are UTC +1:00 (Olympic Time)

Winter Olympics 2026 Ski Mountaineering FAQs

How many ski mountaineering events will be held at the Winter Olympics 2026?

A total of three ski mountaineering events will take place at the Milano Cortina 2026:

Women's sprint

Men's sprint

Mixed relay

Who are the key players to watch out for in ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics 2026?

Reigning world champion Oriol Cardona Coll (Spain) is a top gold contender in ski mountaineering at Milano Cortina 2026 and will face tough competition from Maximilien Drion du Chapois (Belgium) and Jon Kistler (Switzerland).

On the women's side, Emily Harrop (France), who dominated the 2024–25 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup by winning every sprint race, will be aiming for nothing less than gold. Marianne Fatton (Switzerland) is expected to be her main rival.

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