Para-snowboard

Para-snowboard made its first appearance in Paralympic competition at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.

Para-snowboard is open to athletes with a physical impairment. It features three disciplines; banked slalom, giant slalom and snowboard-cross.

For more information on Para-snowboard Eligibility and How to Get Involved please see the Para-snowboard Information Sheet (PDF – 104KB) – updated May 2024.

Medal History

2022Beijing
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2018PyeongChang
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2014Sochi
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Events and Disciplines

Banked Slalom
Each athlete competes three runs down the course with their best run determining the final order based on ascending time. The course may be a medium pitched slope. It may be preferably a naturally varying terrain, with plenty of bumps and dips, and preferably a U-shape/natural valley

Snowboard-cross
During qualification, each athlete completes three runs down the course with their best run determining the final order based on ascending time. There is only one rider on the course at a time during qualification.

Finals consist of 16 men and eight women, with two competitors competing for the bronze medal, and two competitors competing for gold.

Classification

Para-snowboard is open to athletes with a physical impairment. Athletes are required to submit medical reports and meet the minimum impairment criteria in order to compete. Eligbility is determined by trained Classifiers.

For more information on Eligible Impairments and Classification please see the Para-snowboard Information Sheet (PDF – 108KB) – updated August 2021.