Hanna Faulhaber, of Carbondale, Colorado, grew up in a ski family, so it's no surprise she got her start in the halfpipe early. Initially inspired by watching the X Games halfpipe competitions in her backyard in Aspen, CO, Faulhaber pursued her dream until she was living it just a few years later. 

At just 17 years old, Faulhaber, well known for the amplitude of her halfpipe runs, was called up to the Olympic team and ultimately finished sixth at the 2022 Beijing Olympic Winter Games. After proving her abilities on the sport's biggest stage, Faulhaber had a breakout 2022-23 season and was named the 2023 World Champion in halfpipe at the 2023 Bakuriani World Championships. 

Faulhaber has had success at the World Cup level as well, with five career podiums. Outside of the traditional FIS competitions, Faulhaber is an X Games medalist, truly living out her childhood dream by bringing home a medal at the same competition that inspired her to get into the halfpipe a decade earlier.