Glenn McConkey
Biography
Glenn McConkey was a Canadian-American skier who rose to fame as a multiple Masters champion in the W40/50 age groups, particularly for her role as Shane McConkey's mother and inspiration for his extreme sports pursuits. Born Glennetta Chamberlain on August 19, 1942, in Palo Alto, California, she began skiing at Sugar Bowl near Lake Tahoe as a child and later married Jim McConkey, a Canadian skier and instructor.