MANUELA Berchtold was born and raised in Jindabyne, a local girl with her community at heart. As a teenager Manuela stepped onto the world stage in the sport of mogul skiing. As an athlete she had a long and distinguished career, competing for 12 years on the world cup circuit. The pinnacle of her career was becoming a two-time Winter Olympian competing in 2002 and 2006, and in 2006 was the first Australian woman to make an Olympic moguls final.

During this time, Manuela was overwhelmed by the generosity and support provi