Charlotte found snowboarding at the age of 11, and immediately began to make rapid progress through the UK Junior ranks.
At Japan's '96 Junior World Championships she was spotted by the legendary US snowboard coach Scott Palmer, who offered her the rare opportunity to attend the famous Stratton Mountain School in Vermont. Palmer's eye and Charlotte's hard work were rewarded later that year, when she became the first British rider ever to win prize money at the US Open.
At the following season's Junior World Championships, Charlotte placed fourth in the half-pipe - the best ever result for a British athlete. That year, she also won the British Junior Championships in half-pipe, boarder-X and giant slalom, as well as finishing second in the British Senior Women's Championship.
Since then, Charlotte has won the US National Junior Slalom, represented Britain for the past five seasons, competed on three World Cup Tours and pulled off numerous race and competition wins.
Teaching Qualifications
Charlotte has passed CASI Snowboard Instructor Levels 1 and 2, which are the highest available instructors' qualifications in the sport.
Charlotte has put together an impressive résumé of results:
• USA Nike Snowboard Series; 3rd in Half-pipe - Bronze Medal
• French Regional Championship; 1st in Half-pipe - Gold Medal
• FIS Continental Open Cup; 3rd in Half-pipe - Bronze Medal
• ISF World Championship
• US Snowboard Championship; 1st in Junior Slalom; 1st in Junior GS; 8th Overall Senior
• British Championship; 1st in Junior GS; 2nd in Senior GS; 1st in Half-pipe; 3rd Overall Senior Women
• FIS Junior World Championship; 4th in Half-pipe;10th Overall
• British Championship; 1st in Junior GS; 1st in Junior Half-pipe, 1st in Junior Boarder-X; 2nd in Senior GS; 4th in Senior Half-pipe; 5th in Senior Boarder-X; 2nd Overall - Silver Medal
• USSA Green Mountain Series; 5 Bronze Medals
• ISF Junior World Championship (14th)
• British Youth Slalom Champion
• Invited to attend Stratton Mountain School, Vermont, USA
• FIS/USA American Snowboard Tour; 9th in Slalom
• Competed in Junior World Championship Slalom
• Scottish Open Cup Junior Boarder-X, Slalom and Overall Champion
• British Junior Slalom Champion; 2nd in GS; 2nd Overall
• British Junior Slalom Indoor Snow Champion
• British Junior Dry Slope Champion
• British Junior Overall Snow Champion
Charlotte's standing in the sport is reflected by the strength of her personal sponsors:
O'Neill
Electric Goggles
Palmer Snowboards
Drake
Northwave
Alsford Timber
