In the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, the subjective nature of judging was once again on full display in the slopestyle events.

For those unfamiliar, snowboard cross is one of the coolest Olympic events. With thrilling passes, chaotic crashes, and dramatic photo finishes, snowboard cross has been one of the Winter Olympics’ most exciting events since it first appeared on the program in 2006.

A rider who trains with Winter Park Competition Center ended up in 14th place in the 2026 Olympic snowboard cross event in Lavigno, Italy. Stacy Gaskill of Golden, Colorado made it through the first

Scotty James has fallen short of an elusive Olympic gold, instead claiming a second silver medal in the snowboard halfpipe.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics had the perfect recipe for unforgettable television. We saw packed venues, prime time pressure, and moments that cut through the noise even if you did not follow winter sports all season.

An activity centre says it saw a "huge spike in interest" in ski and snowboard lessons during the Winter Olympics. Mendip Activity Centre in Churchill, North Somerset, was fully booked during the half-term school holiday. Ski instructor George Combe said: "We were totally sold out with people who wanted to try it for the first time."