2025 Salt Lake City ISMF Skimo World Cup

USA Skimo, in partnership with the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), is pleased to announce the Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup at Solitude Mountain Resort, taking place December 6–7, 2025. This landmark event will be the first stop on an eight-event tour for the 2025-26 season and the final opportunity for athletes to qualify for coveted spots in the XXV Olympic Winter Games, Milano-Cortina 2026. The Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup also marks the first time this premier international competition series will be held in North America since the ISMF governing body was formed in 2007.

Set within the 10,000-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains in the western United States, the Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup will feature the Mixed Relay and Sprint race formats, which are the two disciplines approved for the sport’s Olympic debut. Subsequent stages held in France, Andorra, Spain, Azerbaijan, Italy, and Switzerland will include longer-distance disciplines, such as the Individual, Vertical, and Teams races. The Mixed Relay and Sprint events at Solitude are expected to draw more than 200 elite athletes from up to 28 countries, as well as approximately 1,000 spectators. These races will serve as an important step in building momentum toward the 2034 Winter Games in Salt Lake City.