Scotty James vows to hang around 'like a bad smell' on path to 2030 Winter Olympics

Australian Winter Olympics legend Scotty James has declared he wants to compete in the French Alps as he shuns talk of retirement.

The 2030 edition of the Winter Olympics will be held in France, and whether the 31-year-old will be there has been a point of discussion.

Before Milano Cortina 2026 started, James told reporters not to ask him about his future because he won't be retiring, but a silver medal in the halfpipe has brought the topic to attention again.

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Nine's James Bracey probed James on his future after Jakara Anthony's gold medal success, and the 31-year-old admitted it's a "fair question to ask".

"I was practising my Italian for this, and to be honest, my Italian didn't work out, so now I need to practice my French, and I'm committed to getting to the next Games," he said.

"I think it's a fair question to ask, I'm of a more vintage in the field, but to be honest, I feel as motivated and as excited (as the rest of the field).

"Snowboarding gets me up every day, I still feel mentally engaged in it and trying to spearhead the sport not only from an accolades perspective but also just in the true progression. I love it, it's my passion, it's been my life, and I plan to go up there and continue to be that bad smell for the next generation. They'll probably want me to nick off, but I won't. I'll keep battling them well into the future and the next Games."

James also reflected on his silver medal, which came in agonising circumstances after failing to land the final trick of the event - a backside double cork 1620 Japan.

Unfortunately for the Aussie, it continues his gold medal drought, and he admitted it's "bittersweet".

"You felt like you had to deliver your best to win," he said.

"I would be lying if I didn't say it feels a little bit bittersweet. I had a very clear intention that it was something I wanted to accomplish, and to be honest, what I could sleep on last night was that I wasn't able to pull that off.

"I can own that, I can live with that. I'm OK with the outcome. I'm still really proud of the run I put together."