Madeline Schaffrick

Career Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Schaffrick learned to ski at an early age, but transitioned to snowboard at age seven after locking herself in her bedroom until her parents let her switch from skis. She turned pro at age 14, traveling internationally and competing in the Winter X Games.

After her first retirement, Schaffrick returned to Steamboat Springs and worked as a plumber. She also worked as a youth snowboarding coach, eventually becoming an assistant coach with the U.S. national team in 2022. In 2024, Schaffrick began training in an attempt to return to professional competition. She was selected to the U.S. team for the 2025 FIS Snowboard World Championships, making the final in halfpipe and finishing 11th. In January 2026, she recorded a second-place finish at the U.S. Grand Prix in Aspen.