Paralympic Snowboarding: Speed, Adrenaline and Freedom on the Snow of the 2026 Paralympics

A board, snow underfoot, and a pounding heart. The Paralympic Snowboarding is much more than a sport: it is a hymn to freedom, to balance won with courage, to the daily challenge against one's limits. At the Winter Paralympics Milan Cortina 2026, this discipline will bring a wave of adrenaline and inspiration to the Italian slopes.

What is Paralympic Snowboarding

Lo Paralympic snowboarding was officially introduced into the program of the Paralympic Winter Games in 2014, and since then it has captivated audiences with spectacular competitions and extraordinarily talented athletes.

It is divided into two main specialties:

• Snowboard Cross (SBX): a challenge against time (and against each other), in which athletes tackle a course with jumps, turns and obstacles.
• Banked Slalom: an individual time trial in which you run a track with very technical parabolic curves.

Athletes compete divided into functional categories based on the type and level of disability, including:

• SB-LL1 and SB-LL2: for athletes with lower limb disabilities.
• SB-UL: for athletes with upper limb disabilities.

All athletes use a standard snowboard and, as appropriate, customized prostheses or supports.

Where the Races are Held in Milan Cortina 2026

The heart of Paralympic snowboarding will be Cortina d'Ampezzo, pearl of the Dolomites and the historic home of Italian winter sports. The competitions will be held on specially prepared slopes in the ski resort, equipped with modern and fully accessible facilities.

The infrastructure will ensure adequate space for spectators, media and delegations, with inclusive areas and services designed for everyone. Cortina, already the star of the 1956 Olympics, will thus return to welcome sportsmen and women from all over the world in an embrace of snow, sun and spectacle.

🇮🇹 Italy and the Paralympic Snowboard Champions.

In recent years, Italy has built a competitive and passionate team. Among the leading names:

• Jacopo Luchini, a multiple international medalist.
• Michela Moioli (Olympic) as an inspiration for the development of the discipline among young Paralympians as well.

The movement is also growing through schools, specialized coaches and federal programs aimed at bringing out new talent, bringing the Paralympic snowboarding in schools and mountain sports centers.

An Emotion to Experience Live

Paralympic snowboarding competitions are Among the most spectacular of the entire program, and witnessing it live is a unique experience. Tickets will be available on the official website milanocortina2026.org, with options for single day or multiple packages.

There will be dedicated transportation services, shuttles from major tourist centers, and access points reserved for spectators with reduced mobility.

When the Ice Burns

Every descent, every turn, every jump is symbolic of a journey of training, falls and restarts. The Paralympic Snowboarding is a young but powerful discipline that can excite and surprise. It is proof that sport is, first and foremost, a matter of passion.

In Milan Cortina 2026, Paralympic athletes will speed past under the eyes of the world to prove that there is no limit that cannot be overcome with determination and technique. The spectacle will be on ice, but the heat will be all human.