Overview
- Team Canada said the 32-year-old had a “heavy crash” during Wednesday night’s big air training in Livigno and was taken off the course on a stretcher.
- Canada Snowboard later posted “Mark’s okay,” though no detailed medical update or timeline for a decision on his start has been released.
- The incident occurred roughly 24 hours before the scheduled qualifying round for men’s big air at the Milan-Cortina Games.
- McMorris is a three-time Olympic bronze medalist in slopestyle and was preparing for his fourth Olympic appearance.
- The Livigno big air setup features a scaffolded ramp rising more than 50 meters (165 feet), and his participation in qualifying remains unclear.