Although the 2026 Winter Olympics are dubbed the "Milan Cortina Games," competition actually will be taking place all throughout parts of Northern Italy. And Livigno, a town in Italy's Valtellina region, will play an important role as it hosts all snowboarding and freestyle skiing events at the Winter Games.
Find out more about the venue that's being constructed in Livigno for halfpipe, slopestyle, big air, snowboard cross and parallel giant slalom competition.
Where will Olympic snowboarding take place at Milan Cortina 2026?
All snowboarding events will take place at Livigno Snow Park, and each discipline will have its own course. Located in the Rhaetian Alps near the Swiss border, Livigno is several hours northeast of Milan and several hours west of Cortina.
In addition to snowboarding, Livigno Snow Park also will host freeskiing and ski cross’s counterpart events, while the nearby Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park will host the remaining freestyle skiing events.
Has Livigno Snow Park hosted major events before?
Although Livigno Snow Park is still under construction, it’s part of the Mottolino ski area, which previously has hosted events such as the Burton European Open and the FIS Junior World Championships.
How far away is Livigno Snow Park from the other Olympic venues?
Milan Cortina 2026 features clusters of venues spread across the northern part of Italy. The two venues in Livigno (Livigno Snow Park, Livigno Aerials & Moguls Park) are located near each other but are spaced out from other Olympic venues.
Livigno is about three and a half hours northeast of Milan and about five and a half hours west of Cortina. The closest venue is the Stelvio Ski Centre in Bormio, located about an hour southeast of Livigno, which will be the site of ski mountaineering and men’s Alpine skiing events.
What is the elevation of Livigno Snow Park?
The town of Livigno is situated about 5,958 feet above sea level.
What is the schedule for Olympic snowboarding at Milan Cortina 2026?
Snowboarding at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics will begin on Thursday, Feb. 5 and conclude on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The scheduled start and end dates for each discipline are as follows:
- Big Air: Thursday, Feb. 5 – Monday, Feb. 9
- Parallel Giant Slalom: Sunday, Feb. 8
- Halfpipe: Wednesday, Feb. 11 – Friday, Feb. 13
- Snowboard Cross: Thursday, Feb. 12 – Sunday, Feb. 15
- Slopestyle: Monday, Feb. 16 – Wednesday, Feb. 18
These dates are subject to change. Keep an eye on the NBC Olympics schedule page for more detailed updates.
What will the Olympic snowboard slopestyle course look like for Milan Cortina 2026?
The slopestyle course design has not yet been released. For the last Winter Olympics, the design was unveiled in January 2022, shortly before the start of the Games.
What will the Olympic snowboard cross course look like for Milan Cortina 2026?
The snowboard cross course design has not yet been released.
How much do tickets cost for Olympic snowboarding?
As of July 2025, prices on available tickets range from €170-€200 (about $199-$234) for Olympic snowboarding events, with many of the bigger events already sold out.