#ForTheLove
Every Olympic and Paralympic season feels big, but this year, we wanted to do more than count medals and milestones. We wanted to go back to the beginning.
Because before the podiums, before the pressure, before the bright lights and big moments, there was a love of snowboarding at its most basic core. A love that every discipline shares: standing sideways, the people beside you, the community that shows up, and the pure joy of riding.
Today, we’re officially kicking off #ForTheLove, a four-week storytelling series celebrating the Canadian snowboarders who are pre-qualified and on the road toward Milano Cortina 2026. And this is just the start. As the season unfolds and the full nomination picture becomes clearer, we’ll continue building on these stories and sharing more from the athletes who make this team what it is.
This isn’t a full team announcement and not the final nominations. It’s simply a moment to spotlight the riders who have earned their place in this next chapter and the people who helped them get here.
Over the coming weeks, you’ll see personal stories, childhood memories, family voices, community roots, and the moments that shaped these athletes long before they ever stepped onto the world stage. Every athlete brings something different, but the heartbeat is the same. Snowboarding is where it all started.
And it all begins today, December 2nd, with Liam Brearley and the first chapter of #ForTheLove
Meet Canada’s Pre-Qualified Snowboarders
These riders have put down world-class performances and earned their place on the road toward Milano Cortina 2026. You’ve seen their results all season—but now it’s time to focus on the people behind them, and the love of snowboarding that shaped who they are today.
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From Gravenhurst, Ontario, Liam Brearley’s journey is built on family, community, and a fearless love for snowboarding that drives every run. He learned early that passion, dedication, and heart are what push you to the top.
Canada’s first men’s Slopestyle Crystal Globe winner in 2024 and Canada’s first men’s Slopestyle World Champion in 2025, Liam’s wholehearted approach shows in everything he does.
Edit drops: December 2 and 4, 2025
WATCH PART 1
Highlights:
- FIS Slopestyle World Champion (2025)
- X Games Gold Medalist
- Dew Tour Gold Medalist
- Ranked 1st in Men’s Slopestyle – WSPL Rankings
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From Saskatoon to Calgary to Campbell River, Tyler Turner’s story is pure Canadian grit. A rider who rebuilt his connection to the sport after injury, he’s defined by resilience, passion, and purpose — and a love of snowboarding that never wavered.
A 3x World Champion, 3x Crystal Globe winner, and Paralympic Gold Medalist, Tyler rides with intensity, heart, and the drive to keep pushing the sport forward.
Edit drops: December 9 and 11, 2025
Highlights:
- 3× LL1 SBX World Champion (2022, 2023, 2025)
- 3× Crystal Globe Winner (2023, 2024, 2025)
- 3 World Cup podiums — 24/25 season
- Ranked 2nd in Banked Slalom & SBX Combined — FIS Standings
- Ranked 1st in SBX — FIS Standings
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From Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce to the top of the snowboard cross world, Éliot Grondin rides with unmatched power and the same love for snowboarding that hooked him as a kid watching the Olympics on TV. That spark became a lifelong passion, and it shows every time he steps into the gate.
2025 World Champion. 2-time Crystal Globe winner. When the pressure rises, Éliot rises higher.
Edit drops: December 16 and 18, 2025
Highlights:
- FIS Snowboard Cross World Champion (2025)
- 2× Crystal Globe Winner (2024, 2025)
- 7 World Cup podiums, including 3 gold — 24/25 season
- Ranked 1st in SBX — FIS Standings
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From Havelock, Ontario, to the top of the World Cup podium, Cameron Spalding rides with style, confidence, and heart. Raised in a family that lives and breathes snowboarding, he’s proof that passion and fun run deep.
Edit drops: December 22 and 23, 2025
Highlights:
- Slopestyle Crystal Globe Winner (2025)
- 2 World Cup Gold Podiums — 24/25 season
- Ranked 6th in Men’s Slopestyle — WSPL Rankings
