Japan’s rise has been systematic, with a deep talent pool, while the United States struggled to find a clear successor to Shaun White.

Scotty James, Ayumu Hirano and Cam Melville Ives are among the names to know as men's snowboard halfpipe commences with the qualifying round on Wednesday, Feb. 11.

The first snowboarding gold medal has been handed out at the Milan Cortina 2026 Games, after Japan's Kira Kimura took gold in men's big air on Saturday. Now, it's the women's turn.

In the early 1970s, Dimitrije Milovich and Wayne Stoveken began building boards meant specifically to surf the snow, testing ideas in Utah’s deep powder. This became Winterstick, one of the earliest companies to treat the snowboard as serious winter sport gear with a purpose-built design.

The men’s snowboard big air final takes the spotlight Saturday, with riders launching off massive jumps as medals are decided in the trick-based event.

Shaun White has watched as the 2026 Winter Olympics unfold in Milan, Italy. The former snowboarding star has seen Team USA capture 11 medals at Milano Cortina 2026, including four gold as of Wednesday.

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics are in full swing, with athletes from teams across the globe fighting for gold.

The best players in the world will take the ice in Milan as NHL talent returns to the Olympic stage. Here are the full rosters.