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Melissa Woods

Aerial skiing aces share female athlete of year award

When boarding a plane created more anxiety than launching off an icy ramp 15 metres into the air, aerial skier Laura Peel knew she needed some time out. 

Australia's three-time Olympian is coming off a career-best season, winning an incredible five world cup events to take her overall tally to 14.

She and aerial teammate Danielle Scott were jointly named Snow Australia's female athlete of the year at an awards ceremony in Melbourne on Thursday night, while snowboard halfpipe world champion Scotty James won the men's major gong.

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