PARIS, Feb 1 — Ski mountaineering, or ‘Skimo’, will make its Olympic debut at the Milan-Cortina Games, offering spectators an adrenaline-packed sprint requiring athletes to negotiate uphill climbs on ski and foot before descending by ski.

Bormio’s Stelvio course, where the men’s alpine skiing programme will be staged—and a regular feature on the skiing World Cup circuit—will be the venue for the sole new event at these Olympics.