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B · Beginner · 3 rules · Step 1 of 4

Races and categories

  1. What is ski mountaineering?Ski mountaineering is a race up and down mountains on skis.
  2. How does a ski mountaineering sprint work?The sprint is a loop of 60 to 100 m of climbing, two parts on skis with skins split by a foot section, then a descent through gates and a skate to the line; the best take 2:30 to 4:30.

On the track

  1. What do the flag colours mean in ski mountaineering?Flags tell athletes how to move: green means skis with skins on and heels free, yellow means on foot with skis on the backpack and red means skiing down without skins, boots locked.
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