Athlete Information

  • Name: Shelley Balls
  • Age: 31
  • Home Town: Smoot, WY
  • Years Riding: 26
  • Social Handles: Instagram- @sballs17 | Facebook- Shelley Heap-Balls #17 | Tik Tok- @sballs17
  • Snowmobile Brand: Polaris & Yeti (Snowbike)
  • Major Accolades/Accomplishments: 3x Women's Stock World Champion, Climbed over top of Snow King 2019 (one of a handful of ladies to climb over Snow King), Multiple Queen Title finishes from the RMSHA circuit, and RMSHA Racer of the Year 2019 (shared with Keith Curtis)
  • Fav Sled: Polaris 9R Khaos 155
  • Fav Riding Area: Salt River Mountain Range (5 minute ride from home)
  • Fav KLIM Gear: I love the F3 Carbon helmets, so light and breathable! I also really like the Edge Goggles, and how fast it is to replace lenses!
  • Hobbies & Interests: Horseback riding, hiking, alpine touring, camping, basketball, gardening
  • Unique thing people don't know about you: I've never had a cavity.
  • Bucket List: Travel to New Zealand, and be a stunt double in a movie.

Meet the Backcountry team

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