DAILY COUNTDOWN 11 – Slopestyle showdown, Nordic legacy chase and Big Air fireworks

Today brings a triple-header of technical precision, endurance grit and aerial progression across Livigno and Predazzo/Tesero. In Snowboard Slopestyle, Olympic champion Zoi Sadowski-Synnott and Big Air gold medallist Kokomo Murase renew their rivalry in a 12-rider final packed with medal pedigree. Over in Nordic Combined, Jens Luraas Oftebro looks to back up his Individual Gundersen Normal Hill/10km triumph and step fully into Norway’s post-Graabak era in the Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km. The evening closes with a Freeski Big Air final of rare depth, where qualifying margins were razor thin and multiple 90+ scores set the stage for a spectacular showdown.

Inside the Numbers – Day 11 Snapshot

• 3 gold medals to be decided across 3 disciplines

• 12 riders contest the Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle final

• 10km cross-country distance and Large Hill to decide Nordic Combined medallists

• 7 athletes scored 90+ on at least one Big Air jump in qualification

• 40 medals awarded so far, 17 still to come on the road to 57 total ski & snowboard podiums

Medal Events Day 11 – Tuesday, 17 February

• 13:00 Livigno - Snowboard Women's Snowboard Slopestyle - Results

• 13:45 Tesero & Predazzo - Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km - Results

• 19:30 Livigno - Freestyle Skiing Men's Freeski Big Air - Results

Across the Games, a total of 57 Olympic podiums will be awarded in ski and snowboard disciplines.

All times are local CET. Full Olympic schedule available here.

Athletes & Storylines to Watch

Snowboard Women's Snowboard Slopestyle

Kokomo Murase (JPN) and Zoi Sadowski-Synnott (NZL) are set for another Olympic showdown in the Women’s Slopestyle final, just days after finishing one-two in Big Air. Defending champion Sadowski-Synnott topped qualification, delivering the highest-scored trick of the day, while Murase advanced in second after a strong opening run. With Big Air bronze medallist  Seungeun Yu (KOR) also through, the 12-rider final promises another high-level battle. For Sadowski-Synnott, already the most decorated women’s snowboarder in Olympic history, another podium would further extend her legacy. 

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Nordic Combined Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km

Jens Luraas Oftebro (NOR) targets a second Milano Cortina 2026 gold in the Individual Gundersen Large Hill/10km, aiming to carry on the legacy of four-time Olympic champion  Joergen Graabak (NOR). Fresh from his Normal Hill victory, the 25-year-old now steps fully into the spotlight following the retirements of Graabak and Jarl Riiber. He faces fierce rivals including  Johannes Lamparter  (AUT) and Eero Hirvonen (FIN), while drawing inspiration from his former idol, now a mentor on site. With confidence high and family support close, Oftebro has the chance to cement a new chapter in Norway’s Nordic Combined dominance. 

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Freestyle Skiing Men's Freeski Big Air

Mac Forehand (USA) set the pace in a stacked Olympic Freeski Big Air qualification. In a field where 11 riders scored 90+ on at least one jump and triple cork 1800s still weren’t enough to guarantee a finals spot, margins were razor thin, with Matej Svancer (AUT) and defending champion Birk Ruud (NOR) close behind. Tormod Frostad (NOR) posted the night’s highest single-run score, underlining the depth of progression on display. With the same star-studded Slopestyle lineup returning, today’s final promises one of the most explosive showdowns of the Games, a fitting and spectacular end to the Big Air competition.

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Through My Eyes | A Special Letter

I Love Snow an Olympic campaign that shines a light beyond results and podiums, focusing on the personal journeys that lead athletes to the Olympic stage.

In Through My Eyes / A Special Letter, selected competitors share intimate reflections on preparation, pressure and what it truly means to compete at the Games.

Through her own eyes, Sky Remans (BEL) offers a fresh perspective on elite competition. From progression and pressure to joy and confidence, she reveals what drives her as one of snowboarding’s most exciting young talents.

I Love Snow

“I Love Snow – Passion Beyond Limits” brings fans closer to the athletes and stories that power snow sports across every FIS discipline - Olympic and Paralympic alike. The promise: authentic, emotional storytelling that turns moments into lasting fandom beyond Milano Cortina 2026.