Canadian Olympic snowboard slopestyle and big air team announced for Milano Cortina 2026
WHISTLER (January 16, 2026) – Canada Snowboard and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced the roster of Team Canada snowboard slopestyle / big air athletes selected to compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games.
The athletes qualified for Team Canada based on their performances and accumulated FIS points across the Olympic qualification window.
Laurie Blouin (Quebec City, Que.)
Eli Bouchard (Lac Beauport, Que.)
Francis Jobin (Quebec, Que.)
Mark McMorris (Regina, Sask.)
Juliette Pelchat (Whistler, B.C.)
Cameron Spalding (Havelock, Ont.)
Cameron Spalding will make his Olympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026, after having won the FIS Crystal Globe in snowboard slopestyle for the 2024-25 season following his victories at two World Cup stops (Cardrona, New Zealand and Laax, Switzerland). Currently ranked seventh in the World Snowboard Points List, the 20-year-old credits his family of five fellow snowboarders with his success. Spalding has previously stated that he looks up to Mark McMorris, and will soon get to experience the Olympic Winter Games with his idol as teammates during the Games.
Mark McMorris will compete in his fourth Olympic Winter Games, after having won three consecutive bronze medals in men’s slopestyle (Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022). At 32 years old, McMorris is one of the most decorated snowboarders in history and regarded as one of the sport’s all-time greats. With 24 medals at the Winter X Games, he holds the record for the most Winter X Games medals ever won by an individual athlete. The leadership and veteran experience that the Saskatchewan native brings to Team Canada’s snowboard team is unmatched.
“It’s incredibly special to be representing Canada at my fourth Olympic Winter Games. Every time I get the opportunity to wear the maple leaf on the Olympic stage, it means a lot, and I’m grateful to still be competing at a level where I can do that,” said McMorris. “Being one of the veterans on the team now is something I really embrace — sharing my experience, helping guide the younger riders, and trying to set the standard both on and off the hill. It feels like a full-circle moment, and I’m proud to be part of this team.”
Another veteran of the team, Laurie Blouin, will make her third Olympic appearance this February. The silver medallist in women’s slopestyle from PyeongChang 2018 is coming off a World Cup victory just last week in Aspen, and is currently ranked seventh in the World Snowboarding Points List. The 29 year old is a six-time Winter X Games medallist, and is recognized as a leader within the Canadian snowboard program, especially with the next generation of Canadian women snowboarders.
Eli Bouchard, Francis Jobin and Juliette Pelchat will make their Olympic debuts. Bouchard competed at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games where he won a silver medal in men’s slopestyle and gold in men’s big air. The 18-year-old, who also cites McMorris as his snowboard role model, became a YouTube sensation at eight years old when he became the youngest known snowboarder to land a double back flip. He won gold in the Aspen big air World Cup in 2025, where he landed a “triple moose flip” — a trick he invented, named, and is the only person to have attempted.
Jobin won his first gold medal on the World Cup circuit in Aspen in 2025, and is also a gold medallist in street style at the 2025 Winter X Games. Pelchat placed a career-best fourth at the Steamboat World Cup last month, and looks to her father JF Pelchat, a former professional snowboarder, for guidance and support in her snowboard career.
Reigning slopestyle world champion Liam Brearley, who had pre-qualified for the Canadian Olympic Team based on his results in 2025, will not compete after sustaining an injury that required surgery. Brearley remains an integral part of Canada’s snowboard slopestyle program, and the team fully supports his recovery as he focuses on returning to competition.
Canadian snowboarders have won 17 Olympic medals since the sport made its debut at Nagano 1998. Eight of those have come in slopestyle and big air. At Beijing 2022, Team Canada’s snowboarders won 5 medals – the biggest Olympic medal haul for Canadian snowboarders.
“This slopestyle team represents some of the very best of Canadian snowboarding — a powerful blend of young, first-time Olympians alongside seasoned veterans who have helped shape our program,” said Dustin Heise, CEO of Canada Snowboard. “Their selection is a testament not only to their talent and commitment, but to the incredible work of our coaches and support staff who show up every day for these athletes. Their dedication has helped develop world-class competitors who are not only among the best in the world, but also leaders, role models, and true stewards of our sport. We’re incredibly proud of this team and everyone who helped get them here.”
Team Canada’s snowboard cross, half pipe and parallel giant slalom athletes nominated to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Team will be announced in the coming days.
The snowboard big air competition will take place February 5 – 9 (Days -1 to 3), while the snowboard slopestyle event will take place February 16 – 18 (Days 10 – 12). Both events will be contested at the Livigno Snow Park in Livigno.
“Huge congratulations to the snowboard slopestyle / big air athletes named to the Canadian Olympic Team today,” said Jennifer Heil, Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Chef de Mission. “With the mix of experienced veterans and young talent, the potential for this snowboard team is endless. I’m as stoked as all of Canada to watch you perform in Livigno, we’ll be cheering you on!”
Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 snowboard slopestyle / big air team also includes the following coaches:
Coaches
Adam Burwell (Regina, Sask.)
Eliot Catton (Collingwood, Ont.)
Jeremy Sheppard (Qualicum Beach, B.C.)
Sam Weston (Vancouver, B.C.)
Chris Witwicki (Rocky Mountain House, Alta.)
Prior to being named to Team Canada, all nominations are subject to approval by the Canadian Olympic Committee’s Team Selection Committee following receipt of nominations by all National Sport Organizations.
The latest Team Canada roster can be found here and the qualification tracker can be found here.
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