From high-speed downhill racing to high-flying big air jumps, the six snowboarding events featured at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics have something for everyone. All events will take place at the Livigno Snow Park located near the Rhaetian Alps near the Swiss border.
Women's Halfpipe promises to be a must-watch event for U.S. audiences, featuring two-time gold medalist Chloe Kim. The 25-year-old is seeking her third-straight Olympic medal. It wouldn't be the Olympics without some drama: Kim tore her labrum in early January and will not be able to snowboard until "right before the Olympics."
For those unfamiliar with Halfpipe, let's take a closer look at the event and how it's scored:
What is it?: Participants take a full run down a halfpipe performing a combination of jumping tricks such as inverts and rotations on each side of the 22-foot wall.
Scoring: The snowboarders get two attempts in qualifying rounds and three attempts in the finals. They keep the highest scores from their best single run. Each run is ranked from 0-100 by up to six judges and the highest and lowest scores are dropped. The remaining scores are averaged and points are established for the run.
