The competition kicks off in Aspen Friday, January 23, 2026.

Japan’s Hiroto Ogiwara stunned the world with the first-ever 2340 to win men’s snowboard big air last winter at X Games Aspen. Turns out, that was a script the 20-year-old didn’t feel like changing.

The Winter X Games’ most decorated athlete will have to make more space in his trophy case after proving that old dogs can still learn new tricks.

The 20 year old from Japan won last year with the same trick, a 2340.

Chloe Kim, the world’s best halfpipe snowboarder, is ready to make history at this year’s games. She talks to ELLE about the 2026 Olympics, mental health, and her future family.

Upper Michigan snowboarder Nick Baumgartner will be going back to the Winter Olympics. This will be the 5 th trip to the Olympics for the 44-year-old Iron River man, who became the oldest medalist in Olympic snowboarding history last time.