{"id":2674,"date":"2026-01-29T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2674"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:11:09","slug":"britains-best-ski-snowboard-medal-prospects-for-milano-cortina-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/2026\/01\/britains-best-ski-snowboard-medal-prospects-for-milano-cortina-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Britain’s Best Ski & Snowboard Medal Prospects for Milano-Cortina Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach, Great Britain\u2019s skiers and snowboarders head to Italy with genuine medal ambitions across multiple freestyle and snowboard disciplines.

From park and pipe to head-to-head snowboard cross, a new generation of British athletes is arriving on the Olympic stage backed by World Cup wins, world titles and X Games success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we take a closer look at GB Snowsport\u2019s strongest medal prospects for 2026 \u2014 and how their recent form stacks up when it comes to Olympic podium potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kirsty Muir \u2014 21 | Freeski Slopestyle & Big Air<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Muir has had a breakthrough season heading into the Games, winning multiple World Cup events and capturing X Games slopestyle gold in Aspen as one of her standout results. She also claimed World Cup wins in both slopestyle and big air, showing she\u2019s competitive against the world\u2019s best in both events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Kirsty in this special episode<\/a> of The Ski Podcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall medal probability:<\/strong> Strong (especially in slopestyle)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charlotte Bankes \u2014 30 | Snowboard Cross<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bankes remains Britain\u2019s most experienced snowboard cross racer, with 25+ World Cup wins and strong results across the season. However, snowboard cross is notoriously unpredictable \u2014 chaotic races, close margins, and heat formats mean that the best racers don\u2019t always convert form into medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankes has experience on her side, and a second chance of a medal in the mixed team event with her teammate Huw Nightingale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall medal probability:<\/strong> Moderate<\/strong> – medal possible but event unpredictable.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FIS Snowboard World Cup – Gudauri GEO – BANKES Charlotte GBR in Red \u00a9 Miha Matavz\/FIS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mia Brookes \u2014 19 | Snowboard Slopestyle & Big Air<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brookes has arguably been Britain\u2019s standout snowsport athlete this season, with multiple World Cup victories, X Games gold in slopestyle, and early season big air wins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slopestyle:<\/strong> A genuine gold contender \u2014 she has already beaten many of her likely Olympic competitors in major events this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Big Air:<\/strong> Also strong \u2014 she has already won World Cup big air events in the 2025-26 season and packs the technical tricks (like cab 1440) required to challenge for medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall medal probability:<\/strong> Very high – strong shot at gold in one or both events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zoe Atkin \u2014 23 | Freeski Halfpipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Atkin enters Milan-Cortina as a reigning World Champion in halfpipe and a World Cup winner, delivering consistent elite performances. Recent season momentum includes a win at the X Games and her clean, high-amplitude runs make her one of Team GB\u2019s best medal prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The discipline has strong international rivals (including athletes like Eileen Gu from China), but Atkin\u2019s championship form and World Cup results place her high.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out more about Zoe in this special episode<\/a> of The Ski Podcast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall medal probability:<\/strong> High – probable podium contender<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zoe ATKIN, GBR, Bib Number 1,FS,Women’s Halfpipe,Qualification,2025, at FIS Freeski World Cup 2025-26 at Copper Mountain, Summit County, United States of America, 2025-12-18, Photo Credit: Andrew Wevers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Summary <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athlete<\/strong><\/td>Medal Tier<\/strong><\/td>Best Medal Prospects<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
Mia Brookes<\/strong><\/td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Gold contender in slopestyle) & podium chance in big air<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Kirsty Muir<\/strong><\/td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Top podium contender in both slopestyle & big air<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Zoe Atkin<\/strong><\/td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>High podium chance<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Charlotte Bankes<\/strong><\/td>\u2b50\u2b50<\/td>Possible medals in Individual & Team events<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chaletline.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/mia-xgames-152x190.jpg<\/a>

As the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics approach, Great Britain\u2019s skiers and snowboarders head to Italy with genuine medal ambitions across multiple freestyle and snowboard disciplines. From park and pipe to head-to-head snowboard cross, a new generation of British athletes is arriving …<\/p>\n

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