"Finding out I made U16 nationals for the first time is my favorite career memory so far! Maybe it wasn't the biggest accomplishment ever, but it was my favorite memory because it was a big goal for me that year and I was right on the cusp."
6 Things You Didn't Know About Ava Sunshine
- 1. Three things she wants the world to know: 1) she competed in the NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) Southwest explorer conference when she was 14, which was basically a series of surfing competitions in Southern California over multiple weekends, 2) she taught skateboarding and surfing over the past few summers as a job, and 3) she hates the cold and being cold under any/all circumstances.
- 2. Top 10 songs on her playlist right now: Diamonds From Sierra Leone, Like A G6, I've Seen Footage, No Tears Left To Cry, California Love, Pick Up The Phone, Far Too Young To Die, Rose Golden, and Poison Lips
- 3. Ava's favorite athlete is Ester Ledecka because she's an underdog.
- 4. When she's not skiing she loves going to the beach, playing spike ball and beach volleyball, painting ceramics, skating, and hanging out with friends and family. Plus! Surfing for sure! Manhattan beach is the home break. She also enjoys mountain biking when in Utah. And suntanning.
- 5. She's involved with the Ski Fast Foundation. It was created by one of her good friends Campbell Sullivan, who was very passionate about ski racing even with Ewings Sarcoma. They give out scholarships to support other kids with sarcoma cancers, who have a passion. Learn more: https://skifastfoundation.com
- 6. In the future, Ava would "definitely want to win a World Cup globe and attend an Olympics. I'd also like to make women's league for the World Pro Ski Tour if there isn't already one by that time."
Ava's News
2023-24 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski Team Nominations
May 10, 2023

Silver for Shiffrin in World Championships Slalom
February 18, 2023

Two Women in the Top Ten at Junior Worlds
January 19, 2023

2023 Alpine Junior World Ski Championships Team Announced
January 09, 2023

Shiffrin Second in Sestriere; Moltzan Fifth
December 11, 2022

Women’s Team Finishes Strong in Killington Giant Slalom
November 26, 2022

Heroic Killington Cup presented by Stifel Preview
November 24, 2022

Shiffrin Wins in Levi, Sunshine Makes Big Splash in Debut World Cup
November 20, 2022

Women’s Giant Slalom in Soelden Canceled
October 22, 2022

2022-23 Stifel U.S. Alpine Team Announced
October 19, 2022
