Ski mountaineering rules, for watching
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Checked 14 October 2026
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- What is ski mountaineering?
- How does a ski mountaineering sprint work?
- What is the individual race in ski mountaineering?
- How does the ski mountaineering mixed relay work?
- What are the age groups in ski mountaineering?
- What do the flag colours mean in ski mountaineering?
- How are skis carried in ski mountaineering?
- What happens if you miss a gate in ski mountaineering?
- Can coaches help athletes during a ski mountaineering race?
- When is a ski mountaineering race stopped?
- What must ski mountaineering racers carry?
- How heavy must ski mountaineering skis be?
- How is a ski mountaineering race started and finished?
- How are penalties given in ski mountaineering?
- Can you protest a result in ski mountaineering?
Where these rules come from
| Tag | Document |
|---|---|
| Rule number, for example 26.4.5; offence code, for example 27.2 C.4 | ISMF, Rules & Guidelines, version 2026-2027 |
| PT | ISMF, Penalty Code Reference Table |
| R | "Why the rule exists", or a point reasoned from the rule, not stated in it |
| C | Common usage or general knowledge, not a rule |
Checked on 14 October 2026.