Ski mountaineering live streams at the 2026 Winter Olympics see a brand new sport added to the Games for the first time in nearly 30 years since snowboarding was introduced in 1998.
In its debut year, three golds will be up for grabs, with men’s and women’s sprint events followed by the mixed relay. French (Thibault Anselmet, Axelle Gachet Mollaret, Emily Harrop) and Swiss (Rémi Bonnet, Marianne Fatton) climbers will expect to make the podium, while others from Belgium, Spain, Sweden and hosts Italy are also likely to challenge.
Here’s where you can stream ski mountaineering live and watch the 2026 Winter Olympics online anywhere and potentially FREE, with a full schedule of skimo events below.
Watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering 2026 FREE
Ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics will be live streamed for FREE multiple locations across the globe including the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Save
🇦🇺 Australia: 9 Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ is playing
Live in the US? All coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC is available for free thanks to 10-day YouTube TV trial.
What if you are abroad? Olympic fans overseas can use Norton VPN to watch their usual streaming service anywhere.
How to watch any Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering stream using a VPN
How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering live streams in the US
In the United States, skimo coverage at the Winter Olympics is available through Peacock, NBC and the USA Network.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call as it shows every single event live. You need at least one Peacock Premium subscription for access, with Peacock pricing starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You will need to check your NBC and USA network for details on their skimo coverage. Both channels are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services such as Sling TV. Sling carries NBC (in select cities) and USA on its Blue plan, which starts at $45.99 a month.
Outside the US during the Winter Olympics? Use Norton VPN to access your ski mountaineering coverage.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering live streams in the UK
In the UK, ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics coverage is shared between the BBC and TNT Sports.
One feed will run on BBC One or BBC Two, with live streaming available via BBC iPlayerwhile a separate digital-only feed will be available on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.
Just bear in mind that the BBC’s free-to-air coverage will not be all-inclusive and therefore may not cover every minute of the skimo. TNT Sports provides comprehensive coverage with streaming available with Discovery+ basic plan which costs just £3.99 per month.
Traveling away from the UK today? Use a VPN to watch BBC iPlayer or Discovery+ from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering live streams in Canada
In Canada, the CBC has the rights to broadcast all the ski mountaineering action at the Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free CBC Sports or, for much more comprehensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, go to its online CBC Save streaming platform, where more than 2,000 hours of action will be shown during the Games, including every minute of skimo action.
If you’re not in Canada for the Milano Cortina, you simply must use a VPN to tune in from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Olympics are shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9 Now is home to selected free Milano Cortina coverage, but not necessarily all the skimo action.
For wall-to-wall coverage, subscribe to Stan Sports. It costs AU$20 a month on top of a regular Stan plan, which itself starts at AU$12 a month.
Away from Australia right now? Use a VPN to watch 9Now or Stan Sport from abroad.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering live streams in New Zealand
In New Zealand, Sky Sports NZ showing skimo at the Winter Olympics.
You can access Sky Sport via satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, which starts at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Are you missing the ski mountaineering due to commitments abroad? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Frequently asked questions about Winter Olympic Ski Mountaineering
When will ski mountaineering start at the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Ski mountaineering will begin right at the end of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the first action on Thursday 19 February.
The first event is the women’s sprint heats, which start at 3:50 ET / 12:50 PT / 8:50 GMT Thursday morning.
What is the schedule for the 2026 Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering?
(All times ET)
Thursday 19 February
03.50 – Women’s sprint heats
04.30 – Men’s sprint heats
6.55 – Women’s sprint semi-finals
7.25 – Men’s sprint semi-finals
7.55 – Women’s sprint final
8.15 – Men’s sprint final
Saturday 21 February
7.30 – Mixed relay
Can I watch the Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access via mobile apps or via your phone’s browser – for example, Peacock, BBC iPlayer and CBC Gem all have mobile apps.
You can also keep up to date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels at X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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