Gretchen Bleiler
Gretchen Bleiler
Gretchen Elisabeth Bleileris an American professional halfpipe snowboarder...
ProfessionSnowboarder
Date of Birth10 April 1981
CityToledo, OH
good supportive
We're all good friends. It's a very supportive atmosphere.
good
USA. Representing. We're doing a good job. That's about all I can say.
almost blocked busted fell found fresh great mountain nose onto sorry
We went out to get some fresh powder. We sneaked onto a part of the mountain that was blocked off by the military. So we went on to the ropes - sorry - and man, we found some great powder. And I fell and almost busted my nose too.
ate dinner dog hot last strict
I don't have too strict a diet. I ate a hot dog for dinner last night.
changed raise side
She has changed so much about the women's side of the sport. Hannah is always going all out, and she's made everyone raise their games.
catch definitely games olympics trying
I think the Olympics is definitely trying to catch on to what the X Games have.
care entire goal happens work
I get so nervous, and especially for this event. I told my coach, 'I don't want to care this much. I don't want to care this much.' But that's what happens when you work for a goal your entire life.
We're going to have to bushwhack our way through this whole thing.
became hair knew ladies men salon swept week
In 2002 the men swept the podium for the U.S., and that's the day snowboarding became a sport. I went to get my hair done a week after, and there were ladies who were 60 in the salon who knew what it was. It was amazing.
amount enormous five good grand olympic relax since stress vibe
There was an enormous amount of stress during the five Olympic qualifiers. I really hadn't been able to relax since the first Grand Prix in Breckenridge. But there's a good vibe here. There's not as much stress to be honest.
absolutely excited happy highlight olympics rather rest slow super tricks work
I'm just super excited to work on my tricks for the rest of the season, rather than just competing, competing, competing. The Olympics were absolutely the highlight of my season, but I'm happy to slow down a bit.
business good opportunity
It was a good business opportunity for us.
perspective
It makes snowboarding look easy. I've got a whole new perspective about racing.
hard means today worked
It means everything to me. I've worked so hard to get here. Today was really hard for me because I've worked for this for so long.