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Height
5-3
Weight
130
 

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Excelling at everything from lacrosse to soccer and golf, young gun Maddy Schaffrick's life revolves around sports. So it’s only natural that she fights her way onto the podium nearly everywhere she goes. The young halfpipe athlete’s 2010 season landed her in the top 10 in each of the five Grand Prix Olympic qualifications and seventh in the overall rankings, putting her just three spots from making the Olympic team at age 16.

Unfortunately, that momentum was put on hold for 2011 due to injury, but she picked things back up in 2012 with a second place finish at the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain and a fourth at the Breckenridge Dew Tour stop. Those results earned her an invite to X Games Aspen, but unfortunately a knee injury ended her 2012 season early. On the plus side, her injury allowed her to graduate from high school early.

Back on snow and feeling good in 2013, Schaffrick took third at her first competition back, the Dew Tour at Breckenridge. She was able to ride strong, put down solid runs and stay injury free for the rest of the season. She continued to charge the halfpipe in 2014 with impressive inverted 720s and stylish backside airs, which put her as high as sixth at the Mammoth Grand Prix. Keep a lookout for this rising star as she continues to make waves in the 2015 season.

MADDY SAYS
This season was very unique compared to the other's I've experienced. Not only was it an Olympic year, but I had more fun on a snowboard than I've had in a long time. Because injuries have taken me away from snowboarding in previous seasons, this season I had such a greater appreciation for it. I'm looking forward to building on my new-found mindset and confidence I have towards snowboarding and make the most of every day, on and off hill.

FIRST TRACKS
Schaffrick’s parents taught her how to ski at Steamboat Springs when she was three years old. She says, “When I was six, I first discovered snowboarding by watching the X Games on TV. I started snowboarding the next season and haven't looked back.”

OFF THE SNOW
When she’s not on the snow, you can find her hanging out with her friends, hiking, golfing or just enjoying nature. 

 

Highlights

X GAMES
6th, HP, Tignes, FRA, 2013
8th, HP, Aspen, CO, 2013
8th, HP, Aspen, CO, 2012

FIS WORLD CUP
Six starts since 2009

World Snowboard Tour Ranking
19th, HP, 2013

GRAND PRIX
2nd, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Copper Mountain, CO, 2011
3rd, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Killington, VT, 2009
3rd, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Copper, CO, 2008
4th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Park City, UT, 2010
6th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 2014
6th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Copper Mountain, CO, 2009
7th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Park City, UT, 2010
8th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 2014
8th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 2010
8th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Boreal, CA, 2009
10th, HP, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix, Mammoth Mountain, CA, 2014

OTHER
3rd, HP, Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO, 2012
2nd, HP, Dew Tour, Mount Snow, VT, 2010
4th, HP, Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO, 2011
9th, HP, Burton US Open, Vail, CO, 2013
9th, HP, FIS Junior World Championships, Cardrona, NZL, 2010
10th, HP, Dew Tour, Breckenridge, CO, 2014

 


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