Gretchen Bleiler

Olympian 2006, 2010

Athlete Bio#

Height

5’5”

Age

43

Hometown

Aspen

Personal
  • introduced to snowboarding as a part of the physical education program at her school in Aspen, Colo.

  • Became the first female rider to perfect an inverted backside 540, known as "The Crippler"

  • Hobbies include traveling, yoga, road biking, surfing and hiking
Olympic Experience
  • 2010 Olympic Winter Games, 11th place
  • 2006 Olympic Winter Games, silver medalist
Career Highlights
  • 11-time World Cup medalist (five gold, three silver, three bronze)
  • Five-time X Games medalist (four gold, one silver)
  • 2012, TTR rankings, second place
  • 2012, Dew Tour at Snowbasin, Utah, silver medalist
  • 2011, Dew Tour at Breckenridge, Colo., silver medalist
  • 2011, Dew Tour at Killington, Vt., silver medalist
  • 2010, Grand Prix at Mammoth Mountain, Calif., gold medalist
  • 2009, Grand Prix at Copper Mountain, Colo., silver medalist

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