Archive for the ‘Snowboarding’ Category
January Shredder of the Month: Gretchen Bleiler
FillyShred: What are some of the new tricks you’ve been working on?
Gretchen Bleiler: Some backside 900’s at copper in December.… More | Posted: January 1, 2011
Denver Post, Guest Commentary: Climate change and winter sports by Jeremy Jones & Gretchen Bleiler
Once again, winter is here. Since we were kids, the holiday season has signaled the start of the most exciting part of the year.… More | Posted: December 30, 2010
Gretchen Bleiler mentioned in Denver Post piece: “U.S. freeskiers seek to follow their snowboarding brethren”
Most of the new-school freeskiers in the Copper Mountain halfpipe have never heard of a “Worm Turn” or its early-era hot-dog skiing practitioners like Wayne Wong.… More | Posted: December 28, 2010
Snowboarder Jamie Anderson Wins Slopestyle Finals Winter Dew Tour
Breckenridge, CO – December 19, 2010 – Defending Dew Cup champion, Jamie Anderson of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.,… More | Posted: December 22, 2010
“Jim Williams: ESPN launches Web site for women”, features Gretchen Bleiler and Jessica Mendoza
The ESPN family of networks has been looking at their current audience and how they can expand.… More | Posted: December 14, 2010
Teen Vogue Online: “Gretchen Bleiler and Playtex Sport Get Girls Moving”
Snowboarding superstar Gretchen Bleiler is absolutely fearless when she hits the halfpipe! Ask her where she got that confidence from, and she’ll attribute it largely to having been involved in the sport since she was a kid.… More | Posted: December 11, 2010
CosmoGirl Online tells readers “Why Olympian Gretchen Bleiler is Unstoppable”
This year, the Playtex Sport brand is launching the “Be Unstoppable” movement – a celebration of physical activity that inspires others to be unstoppable, shines the spotlight on women and girls in active moments and shows how they can exude confidence with every move they make, every day.… More | Posted: December 10, 2010
UniversalSports.com “Speaking with Gretchen Bleiler: Two-time Olympian focused on learning new moves this season”
A two-time Olympian who won silver at the 2006 Games, Gretchen Bleiler sees this winter as one of transition.… More | Posted: December 10, 2010
Gretchen Bleiler for espnW.com “Creativity over competition: A year of change”
This season will be my 10th as a professional snowboarder. … Wow, has it really been that long?!… More | Posted: December 7, 2010