Charlotte Mahoney

What fuels your passion for health and fitness?

Climbing mountains and flowing with gravity are where I feel most alive. I want to keep progressing in the sports I love and be able to enjoy them my whole life, which means I need to stay fit and healthy. Although I may not look like I’m avoiding injuries when I’m skiing or mountain biking, the effort all begins in the gym. Strong bones and joints come from lifting and plyometric training, and this leads to going farther, faster, and bigger. Fitness is the backbone to a lifetime of adventure.

What’s your favorite way to train or stay fit?

Skiing backcountry is my favorite way to build endurance, and skiing bell to bell at the resort on a powder day is my absolute favorite way to train for freeride competitions. Both build endurance, and resort days specifically work on maintaining power throughout the day. If I can get through both of these activities multiple days in a row, then I know my fundamental training in the gym has been paying off, and I know I’m ready for bigger backcountry missions and long freeride competition days.

What would you do with $20,000?

$20,000 would have a massive impact on my life simply by providing financial stability. There isn’t much money in freeride skiing, we do it because we love it. However, this means I still have to bartend evenings which prevents my body from fully recovering between big days. This leads to overuse injuries and exhaustion. With $20,000, I could fully commit to my dreams for a whole winter, taking every opportunity to film and compete, and produce the female focused ski film I’ve been dreaming of.