Ski mountaineering live streams at the 2026 Winter Olympics sees a completely new sport added to the Games for the first time in nearly 30 years since snowboarding was introduced in 1998.
In its debut year, there will be three golds 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) mountaineers will expect to feature on the podium, with others from Belgium, Spain, Sweden and hosts Italy also likely to challenge.
Here’s where to stream ski mountaineering live and watch Winter Olympics 2026 online from anywhere and potentially for FREE, with a full schedule of skimo events below.
Watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering 2026 for FREE
Ski mountaineering at the Winter Olympics will be live streamed for FREE in multiple locations across the globe including the UK, Canada, Australia and Ireland.
🇬🇧 UK: BBC iPlayer
🇨🇦 Canada: CBC Gem
🇦🇺 Australia: 9Now
🇮🇪 Ireland: RTÉ Player
Live in the US? All of the coverage provided by NBC, USA Network and CNBC is available for free thanks to the 10-day trial for YouTube TV.
What if you’re abroad? Olympics fans abroad can use Norton VPN to watch their usual streaming service from 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 US, skimo coverage at the Winter Olympics is available through Peacock, NBC and USA Network.
The Peacock streaming service should be your first port of call, as it’s showing every single event live. You need at least a Peacock Premium subscription for access, with the Peacock price starting at $10.99 per month or $109.99 per year.
You’ll need to check your NBC and USA Network for details of their skimo coverage. Both channels are available with most cable plans and OTT cable replacement services, like Sling TV. Sling carries NBC (in selected cities) and USA on its Blue plan, costing from $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 iPlayer, while 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 won’t be all-encompassing and so may not cover every minute of the skimo. TNT Sports is providing comprehensive coverage with streaming available with the Discovery+ base plan which costs just £3.99 a month.
Travelling 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, CBC has the rights to broadcast all the ski mountaineering action at the Winter Olympics.
You can watch select events on TV via free-to-air CBC Sports or, for much more extensive live and on-demand coverage of Milano Cortina 2026, head to its online CBC Gem streaming platform where more than 2,000 hours of action will be shown over the course of the Games, including every minute of skimo action.
If you aren’t in Canada for Milano Cortina, simply use a VPN to tune in from overseas.
How to watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering live streams in Australia
In Australia, the Winter Olympics are being shown on 9Now and Stan Sport.
9Now is home to select free-to-air Milano Cortina coverage, but not necessarily all of the skimo action.
For wall-to-wall coverage, you’ll need to subscribe to Stan Sport. It costs AU$20 a month on top of a regular Stan subscription, 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 Sport NZ is showing skimo at the Winter Olympics.
You can access Sky Sport through satellite TV or get a live stream with the Sky Sport Now subscription service, starting at $29.99 per day or $54.99 per month.
Missing the ski mountaineering due to commitments overseas? Norton VPN will give you access to your home streaming service.
Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering FAQs
When does Ski Mountaineering start at the Winter Olympics 2026?
Ski Mountaineering gets started right near the end of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with the first action on Thursday, February 19.
The first event up is the Women’s Sprint Heats, which will start at 3.50am ET / 12.50am PT / 8.50am GMT on the Thursday morning.
What is the Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering schedule 2026?
(All times ET)
Thursday, February 19
3.50am – Women’s Sprint Heats
4.30am – Men’s Sprint Heats
6.55am – Women’s Sprint Semifinals
7.25am – Men’s Sprint Semifinals
7.55am – Women’s Sprint Final
8.15am – Men’s Sprint Final
Saturday, February 21
7.30am – Mixed Relay
Can I watch Winter Olympics Ski Mountaineering on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone’s browser – for example, Peacock, BBC iPlayer and CBC Gem all have mobile apps.
You can also stay up-to-date with all things Autumn Nations on the official social media channels on X (@MilanoCortina2026), YouTube (@Olympics) and Instagram (@milanocortina2026).
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