Ellery started snowboarding when she was 6 years old.[4] Ellery is from Darien, CT and a graduate of the Stratton Mountain School where she trained to be a professional snowboarder, and is currently one of the youngest snowboarders competing in international
snowboard competitions.[5] Recently, she's made it onto a series of podiums at major events, including a third-place finish at the
Tamarack stop of the US Snowboarding Grand Prix, and a third-place finish at the 2007
Burton New Zealand Open
Slopestyle event.[6] In September 2009, she was named to the
US Snowboarding team and is competing in the US Snowboarding Grand Prix events in order to gain a spot on the 2010 US
Winter Olympics team. She is an all-around athlete who surfs, skateboards and golfs. She plays
soccer,
tennis,
yoga and runs. Sports are a large part of her life as she is constantly active. Ellery is focused on being a progressive female snowboarder, pushing the level of the sport and evolving her riding skills and performance.
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