How Sydney Schroder Designs Her Career Around Snowboarding by Making Tradeoffs Her Superpower

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This athlete is dedicating 2025 to embracing the tradeoffs that come with a passion.

Sydney Schroder is a professional snowboarder based in South Lake Tahoe. Originally from Texas, Sydney committed to a life and career in the snowboard industry 10 years ago and hasn't looked back.

She now competes in free ride snowboarding at a high level, including the Freeride World Qualifiers while also teaching full time at Kirkwood Mountain Resort.  

We talk about...

• How tradeoffs are Sydney’s “secret weapon” while building her dream career

• Going all-in on focusing work and play on snowboarding

• Sydney’s changing relationship with competition and how it includes collaboration

• The realities of competing while working a full-time job

• Imposter syndrome as a pro athlete and instructor

• What it’s like working with a sports psychologist

• Tips for anyone thinking about following their dreams in snowboarding

Connect with Sydney:

• IG: https://instagram.com/syd_schro 

• TikTok: @syd_schro

• Twitter/X: Sydney_Schroder

Episodes mentioned in conversation: 

• Erika Vikander (freeride snowboarder)

• Adam Bernero (mental performance coach)

• Barrett Christy Cummins (Olympic snowboarder)