Maddie Walbrun
Carmel Valley, CA
Maddie’s Bio
My name is Maddie Walbrun. Ever since I was 1 years old I have been skiing at my home mountain, Kirkwood. By the time I was 6 I was begging to join our local freeride team but my parents would not let me since I would throw a tantrum at least twice a day while skiing. Finally when I was 9 I joined the Kirkwood JETS and soon enough I started competing. I loved my first competition and since then that love has only grown. Now at 16 years old I wish I could compete every weekend. Since I live 5 hours away from any ski resorts I drive every Friday after school to make it to team on the weekends. I never wish that I could stay home for the weekend and be with my friends. I love skiing too much, I am so happy that I am able to ski every weekend. When I am not skiing I am usually at the gym working on getting stronger so I can improve my skiing. I also have played soccer since I was 2 and I have been training as a goalkeeper since I was 9 years old. In the summer I switch things up, borrow some of my friends gear and surf with my friends. At first we were all awful but now I think we can confidently say that we can surf.
My Core Values
- Live everyday to the Fullest
- Do it for the experience
- “Everything is good within moderation”
- Realize who I put my energy into everyday
- Separate the Negatives and the Positive
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