Snow Australia Falls Creek Skimo Challenge 2025

Falls Creek, 24 August

This Ski Mountaineering event is organised by Snow Australia in partnership with Falls Creek Ski Lifts and the Falls Creek Alpine Resort.

Events Details

What: Ski Mountaineering
Event: Mini Invidividual
Where: Falls Creek
When: Saturday 24 August 2025
Who: Open to all Snow Australia members 

SkiMo - What is it?

Ski Mountaineering, or SkiMo, is a new Winter Olympic sport that will be contested for the first time in Milano-Cortina 2026. Though the SkiMo World Cup series features other race formats such as the Individual and Vertical events, the 2026 Olympic schedule includes a Sprint and a Mixed Relay.

SkiMo Mini-Individual

A SkiMo Individual event typically has a minimum of three ascents and descents. Race times vary depending on the event, but top racers should complete the event in 1.5-2 hours, with a minimum elevation gain of 1,300 metres. Individual Races are set on challenging trails and include a mass start of all competitors. 

The Falls Creek SkiMo Challenge Mini-Individual event is designed for both elite and new SkiMo participants to compete together on a looped course. The preliminary plan is for multiple ascents and descents in the terrain between Scotts Chair and Ruined Castle, with the start/finish area out the front of Dicky Knees in Sun Valley.

Categories

• Open Men
• Open Women
• Masters Men
• Masters Women
• Youth Men (U18)
• Youth Women (U18)

Program (preliminary)

Saturday, August 23

• Course to be open for training, conditions permitting

Sunday August 24

• After 9:00am – Bib Collection @ Dicky Knees
• After 10:00am - course to be open for training
• Approximately 11:00am - mass start racing in different classes
• Presentations @ Dicky Knees

Please note that the race day schedule will be confirmed closer to the event

Equipment

International SkiMo events have strict equipment and clothing requirements. As this is the first event to be held in Australia and specific SkiMo equipment may be difficult to obtain, some requirements are being relaxed.

Mandatory Equipment

• Skis with metal edges and retention device
  (the lighter the better)
• Bindings (alpine touring recommended)
• Boots
• Skins (must cover 50% of ski length)
• Poles
• Helmet
• Gloves
• Backpack

Recommended Equipment

• Eyewear
• Three layers of clothing on top
• Two layers of clothing on bottom

Course

Mini-Individual

Course details to be confirmed during the season.

Registration

Snow Australia Membership

All entrants must be members of Snow Australia. New members can sign up for a SkiMo Sport Racer membership. Existing Snow Australia competitors from another discipline (Cross Country, Alpine, Freestyle, Snowboard) are eligible to enter using their current race licence. 

Entry Fees

• Open/Masters - $55
• Youth (U18) - $45

Entry deadline is Thursday 21 August. Late Entries are permitted up until 5.00pm on Saturday 23 August (late fee $20).

Contact

For more information about the event format and suitable equipment contact Brian Lichi on blichi@snow.org.au or mobile 0435 426 046.

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