The Penny Mabey award was first donated over 10 years ago through the Skiers’ Trust. When she died the money left to the Ladies’ Ski Club was put in a bespoke fund in the Skiers’ Trust.

This prestigious award is always given to a girl or girls who have Olympic potential. While she was alive Penny Mabey took a keen interest in the girls who received the award and followed their progress throughout the season. Some used to send her progress reports.

Penny Mabey herself was a great skiing supporter and was the mother and grandmother of racers. She understood how difficult it was to keep youngsters going on the racing circuit. Her daughter, Isabel, skied with the British Team. She also attended the British Schoolgirls’ Races and was there to present the prizes in 1998.