Ashley Caldwell

As an Olympic gold medalist, Ashley Caldwell has always set out to pursue and achieve lofty goals, along the way serving as a pioneer for women and for her sport. As a 12-year-old in Virginia, Caldwell first saw freestyle aerials on NBC in 2006. Four years later, she was the youngest member of Team USA at 16. Her story revolves around pushing her own sport, asking: "Why can't women do as many flips and rotations as men?"

After learning the sport in Lake Placid, she moved to Park City to be close to year-round training. In a sport with big risks, she soared to new heights in search of big rewards. Her dedication to elevating her sport led her to attempt more difficult tricks than other women. She not only elevated herself but the entire sport. The risk-reward quotient took a positive turn at Beijing in 2022 when she led teammates to gold in team aerials. In her career, she has four World Championship medals, including two gold. In 2017, she won gold, becoming the first woman to land a quadruple-twisting triple backflip.

With two master's degrees, she’s working in real estate private equity while making her home in Park City. She is also a Deer Valley ambassador with the Ski with a Champion program, continuing to inspire skiers by sharing her passion and expertise on the mountain.