Quick facts

Birthdate

May 17, 1996

Hometown

Terrebonne, Que.

Residence

Terrebonne Que.

Sport

Para snowboard

Experience

Milano Cortina 2026

Philippe Nadreau made his Paralympic debut at Milano Cortina 2026 where he competed in both snowboard cross and banked slalom.

On January 21, 2026, Nadreau achieved a major milestone as he reached the World Cup Para snowboard podium for the first time in his career with a bronze medal in the men’ snowboard cross.

In the 2024-25 season, Nadreau made his world championships debut at Big White, B.C., and posted a season-high fifth place in the snowboard cross.

Nadreau started snowboarding at age nine and competed at a high level before his life was derailed as a passenger in a car accident in June 2022. It resulted in a serious injury to his right leg and led to a knee-level amputation.

Watching a video of Tyler Turner winning Canada’s first ever gold medal in Para snowboard at the 2022 Games inspired Nadreau to start riding again.

Nadreau made his competitive debut in a FIS event in March 2024. In January 2025 he made his World Cup debut and two months later he was at the worlds.

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

2025 World Championships – snowboard cross – 5th

2025 World Championships – banked slalom – 5th