Tyler
Turner

Four years ago, Para snowboarder Tyler Turner was new to the international circuit. Today he is one of Canada’s best-known Paralympians.

At those 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing, Turner became Canada’s first gold medallist in Para snowboard with a victory in the men’s SB-LL1 (lower limb) snowboard cross.  He added a bronze in the banked slalom event.

He hasn’t slowed down since. Turner has dominated his sport, winning three straight Crystal Globes and back-to-back world championship titles in snowboard cross since Beijing.

With that resume, Turner will likely head into the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games as the favourite in his best event as well as a serious medal threat in the banked slalom.

A leader and veteran in his sport, Turner was named one of the co-captains of the Milano Cortina 2026 Canadian Paralympic Team.

His sport success and his appearance on The Amazing Race Canada in 2023, one of the country’s most popular TV shows, have driven up his personal brand not only in his home province but across Canada – and at the same time, showcasing Paralympic sport.

Turner lost both legs below the knee because of a skydiving accident in 2017, a freak crash after filming a guest complete their first tandem skydive from 10,000 feet. He faced many challenges in a difficult recovery but has come back to making multiple jumps as a skydiving instructor in addition to his exploits in snowboarding. He also competes in adaptive surfing.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Gold and bronze medallist at the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games… 2023 and 2025 snowboard cross world champion…  2023, 2024, 2025 World Cup champion…  Two gold medals at the 2022 World Para Snow Sport Championships ….

PERSONAL

Lost both legs below the knee in a skydiving accident in 2017… Also competes in surfing.

NOTABLE INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

2025 World Championships – snowboard cross – 1^st

2025 World Championships – banked slalom – 6^th

2023 World Championships – snowboard cross – 1^st

2023 World Championships – banked slalom – 4th

2022 Paralympic Winter Games – snowboard cross – 1st

2022 Paralympic Winter Games – banked slalom – 3rd

2022 World Championships – team event – 1st

2022 World Championships – snowboard cross – 1st

2022 World Championships – banked slalom – 3rd