As part of her recovery, Huckaby went on a rehabilitation ski trip, where she learned how to snowboard. All it took was one ride down the slopes to know she had found a new passion, and soon after her family moved to the mountains. "That's where I fell in love with competing," the 29-year-old tells Bustle. By 18, she went pro.
After winning that stage in the Alps, Arensman explained that he had been trying to eat between upwards of 120g of carbs per hour, and that was likely the key to his success.