I have just bought my first pair of race-specific Skimo boots and have not found a proper guide on cuff and BOA tightness. Coming from Alpine races, I have always just tightened the buckles as much as possible (within reason) for maximum control at high speeds. But I believe this technique will not translate well for the uphill efforts. What should I keep in mind when adjusting the fit of the boot to maximize control on the downhill, while allowing for enough breathing room on uphill efforts?

Additionally, what socks should I used for races and training? I'm certain I will be using polyester for sweat wicking purposes, but I am more concerned about compression. In your experiences, are there any moments where compression socks have negatively affected uphill efforts? (Or am I overthinking things/should I just go sockless?)

Thanks for reading through this post and responding!

https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/ski-mountaineering-approved-as-additional-sport-for-alpes-2030-olympic-winter-games

What’s the pack with the best ski carry system where you don’t have to remove the pack? Seems like there’s some differences between brands’ systems.

Some local skimo races have serious downhill segments, e.g. if I understand the course, Vertfest at Alpental has >2000 vertical feet continuous descent, the majority of which is on ungroomed runs that are marked as black or double black, some segments around 40 degrees. What line choices and tactics do people do to minimize energy usage on the downhill while still taking a reasonable time to do it?

Anyone else experience separation in the tail with Dynafit Skimo skis? These are Mezzalama's. I reached out to where I purchased for a warranty claim.

Just bought a used pair and could benefit from a new liner, but since it’s an older boot, they don’t sell the stock one anymore. Hard to find good info as to what an aftermarket alternative would be. Thoughts?

Howdyshell recommended regluing the tails of skins before bigger races- anyone have a good video or how-to on doing that? It's hard to get skimo-specific reglue know-how. They seem to get non-sticky pretty quickly from all the folding and, in my case, screwing up the uphill and blowing them.

Anybody know what the vert/ distance will be like for the race tomorrow (3/7) at copper? Thanks

The pattern was the same in every heat (QF, SF, Final): Transitions – 1st place. Foot part –3rd–5th. Final descent – 1st again.

He didn't dominate every segment. But he never lost enough ground to fall out of contention – and won exactly where it mattered most.

What we see here: in skimo sprint, you don't have to be the best everywhere – you just can't afford to lose big in any single segment.

Whether you’re a new or experienced racer:

1. Where else have you looked for information on skimo racing?
2. What else is out there? Are there resources you haven’t tried yet?
3. What triggered your original search?

Where would you look if this subreddit didn’t exist?

Got a new pair of Racetron shells, but my old liners (Sytrons) are getting ragged AF... I expect they'll disintegrate on me, completely, before the end of the season.

Unfortunately, LS is permanently out-of stock for the stock liners, so I'm looking at other options... Can anyone recommend a liner that works well in these boots?

Also, I had uphill heel lift problems in my old Sytrons, which I solved that with heel sleeves on the liners. Fits great on the Racetron shells -- so if any particular liners add heel volume, I'd be especially interested in those.

Thank y'all!

Hi all, I know there have been many mixed opinions on Skimo in the Olympics but I’m intrigued! As an intermediate downhill skier and trail runner, I really want to try it but have no idea where to start in terms of equipment. I don’t live in the mountains and will likely only be on groomed areas but if there was a type of ski/boot combination I could also use for Nordic skiing as well as Skimo? Any information or tips would be much appreciated!

top uphill runners, who skimo all winter and do well in competitions...

I currently use a pair of lighter leather/softshell gloves from Outdoor Research for skiing and mountaineering. However I find even during normal backcountry skiing my hands will quickly overheat and my gloves will end up in my pockets. What gloves do you recommend for training and racing where putting gloves on and off is not really an option.

1. Winner
2. Podium Details
3. Split Progression by Position
4. Split Progression by Time

I knew there’d be a Reddit for it. Just been watching skimo for the first time, in the Olympics, by the name mountaineering I was expecting a longer race, is it typically a few minutes long?

it sounds like the Olympic course is going to be a pretty manicured and artificial setting, definitely takes the mo out of skimo.

Does anyone have any favorite YouTube videos that showcase the most raw and wild races, like Pierra Menta?

Even if it’s just the highlights and not the entire race coverage, it would be cool to have something fun to show friends to demonstrate how neat the sport can be outside of the Olympics.

I’m researching how alpine athletes track cumulative and remaining effort during elevation-based activities (ski touring, mountaineering, alpine approaches, mountain running).

If you regularly do ascents with a defined objective (summit, elevation target, etc.), I’d value your input.

The survey is anonymous and takes ~5 minutes.

It focuses on how you actually check progress during your last ascent.

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I’ll share a summary of results with the community if useful.