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Media availability for Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 snowboard slopestyle / big air team in Whistler

WHISTLER (January 13, 2026) – On Friday, January 16, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canada Snowboard will officially announce Team Canada’s snowboard slopestyle / big air athletes who will be nominated for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games. Media are invited to attend for interview, photo and b-roll opportunities.

The event will include a short presentation with remarks from COC and Canada Snowboard leadership, in addition to a Team Canada Jacket Ceremony. Following the Team Announcement, media will have the opportunity to speak with the Milano Cortina-bound athletes.

Media are asked to RSVP to Tara MacBournie (tmacbournie@olympic.ca) and Brendan Matthews (brendan@canadasnowboard.ca). For those media unable to attend, we will have limited availability for virtual interviews on a case-by-case basis based on scheduling.

When:
Friday, January 16, 2026
4:00pm Pacific Time

Where:
The Westin Hotel – Callaghan room
4090 Whistler Way
Whistler, British Columbia

Who:
Team Canada’s Olympic snowboard slopestyle / big air athletes
Dustin Heise – Chief Executive Officer, Canada Snowboard
Jenn Heil – Team Canada’s Milano Cortina 2026 Chef de Mission

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MEDIA CONTACTS:

Tara MacBournie, Team Canada Milano Cortina 2026 Sport Communications Lead
Canadian Olympic Committee
C: 647-522-8328
E: tmacbournie@olympic.ca

Brendan Matthews, VP, Business Development & Partnerships
Canada Snowboard
C: 778-874-2729
E: brendan@canadasnowboard.ca

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