Archive for the ‘Snowboarding’ Category
Meet the Women of Shift
Gretchen Bleiler
Gretchen started hitting the slopes at age 11 and has been riding ever since. A pioneer in the sport, she is breathtaking to watch as she dominates the half-pipe.… More | Posted: October 3, 2011
10 US Athletes’ Favorite Olympic Memories
Take a stroll down memory lane with 10 Olympic athletes and see if you share any of their favorite moments.… More | Posted: September 30, 2011
Nude awakening: Athletes posing in ESPN’s Body Issue
Gymnast Alicia Sacramone, snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler, goalie Hope Solo, the NBA’s Blake Griffin, MLB’s Jose Reyes and the NFL’s Steven Jackson lead the list of athletes posing nude or semi-nude in ESPN The Magazine’s third annual “Body Issue.”… More | Posted: September 29, 2011
PROTECT OUR WINTERS ADDS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
Winter Sports Nonprofit Strengthens Leadership Team And Elects New Chairman
Pacific Palisades, Calif., August 30, 2011 – Protect Our Winters (POW) announced today that four new members have been added to the four year-old nonprofit’s Board of Directors.… More | Posted: August 30, 2011
Olympic Snowboarder Gretchen Bleiler (One of the “Sexiest Women Alive”) Shares Favorite Off-Season Moves
Don’t get me wrong, I’m proud of my new found (more) consistent workout habits. Like anyone who has climbed back on that horse, I deserve a pat on the back … and some fries.… More | Posted: August 22, 2011
Jamie Anderson wins BNZO slope
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris and American Jamie Anderson fired the opening shots in the 2011 Burton Global Open series on Friday.… More | Posted: August 12, 2011
Tonteri, Anderson win Billabong Slopestyle
Riders from all corners of the globe battled it out this weekend at The Billabong Slopestyle 4-star TTR World Snowboard Tour event at Snow Park New Zealand, with Roope Tonteri of Finland winning the men’s finals and Jamie Anderson dominating the women’s field.… More | Posted: August 8, 2011
Remembering Aaron Robinson By Gretchen Bleiler
Tuesday, a gem in the snowboard world passed on. Aaron Robinson (A-Rob) suddenly left us, doing what he loved: snowboarding with friends in Chile.… More | Posted: July 22, 2011
Carrying water — the cool way
When Dirk Nowitzki leaves the court after an intense first period, or Alex Rodriguez steps into the dugout after tearing up the base paths, what’s the first thing they do (post-congratulatory butt slap)?… More | Posted: July 18, 2011