Isabella WRIGHT

Historical Results

Bella. (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Isabella Chanel Wright

Cooking, appreciating art (especially painting), skateboarding, surfing, dirt biking, painting, playing cards, frolf (similar to disk golf), spending time with family. (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Athlete

Father, Robert Wright. Mother, Stacy Wright. Older brothers, Cole and Bronson Wright. Partner, Ryan McElmon. Cats, Brutis and Jack.

English

Snowbird Sports Education Foundation

National: Alex Hoedlemoser (AUT), Karin Harjo (USA), Paul Kristofic (CAN), Daniel Dejori (ITA)

Partner Ryan McElmon (Freestyle skiing, mountain biking): Competes at national and World Cup level in slopestyle skiing. Professional downhill mountain bike racer. (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

2013 FIS event in Copper Mountain (Giant slalom - DNF1)
2019 World Cup in Lake Louise (Downhill - 46th)

11 March 2016: Suffered a knee injury including a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in a downhill training run at the NorAm Cup Finals in Aspen. Returned to racing in December 2016. "I suffered a left ACL tear in 2016 that was a big turning point in my career." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021; aspentimes.com, 4 Feb 2018)

Earlier in her career, she suffered a back injury that took some time to fully heal. (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

2021

Began skiing at Snowbird together with her parents and two brothers when she was three years old, and started ski racing when she was six. (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Loves being up in the mountains away from reality. Skiing has been an escape and her livelihood. "Ski racing became a part of me at an early age, and the thrill and individuality it allowed me to experience has been my greatest teacher. There is nothing quite like the feeling of wind in your face and being surrounded by mountains." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

"I want to push women's ski racing to new limits and see where the sport can continue to go. In terms of result-based ambitions, I want to be an Olympic champion, a World champion, win World Cup globes, but most importantly I want to enjoy every moment." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Winning the Junior Olympic slalom in what is now Palisades Tahoe. "That race qualified me for Whistler Cup in Canada which was my first real taste of international competition." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Alpine skier Bode Miller (USA), six-time Olympic, five-time World Championship medallist.

"Bode Miller was always a motivator for me. His individuality inspired me, and his fearlessness is something I still strive towards. He always was so much fun to watch, was super analytical and was so attentive to detail. I try and ski a little more like Bode every day." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Her family but especially her father. "My dad is extremely passionate and was an amazing athlete himself so he offers a lot of guidance on and off the hill." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

Wears her Bryce Astle neckie underneath my suit. He was a teammate of hers at Snowbird that tragically passed, alongside Ronnie Berlack, in an avalanche in 2015. (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)

"Smile, be grateful, and hold your family close." (Athlete, 16 Aug 2021)