Ski Mountaineering to return to Winter Youth Olympic Games at Dolomiti Valtellina 2028
Following its successful Olympic debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games, ski mountaineering is set to continue its Olympic journey at the Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The sport will return to the YOG following its first appearance at Lausanne 2020, and it will also feature at the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games.
Key Facts
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Ski mountaineering will return to the Winter Youth Olympic Games following its first appearance at Lausanne 2020.
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The programme will feature five events: men's and women's sprint, mixed relay and men's and women's Individual.
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A total of 48 athletes - 24 women and 24 men - will be eligible to compete.
The competitions will take place in the Valtellina region of Lombardy, which made history in 2026 by hosting ski mountaineering's Olympic Winter Games debut at Milano Cortina 2026.
The approved programme will feature five medal events across two disciplines: the men's and women's sprint, the mixed relay, and the men's and women's individual events.
A total of 48 young athletes – 24 women and 24 men – will have the opportunity to compete at Dolomiti Valtellina 2028.
The inclusion of ski mountaineering was approved by International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB), based on the proposal of the Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 Organising Committee, marking another milestone in the sport's Olympic journey.
The sport is now confirmed for Dolomiti Valtellina 2028 and the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games.