Gretchen Bleiler first started snowboarding in 1992 and began competing professionally in 1996. In 2003, she was a U.S. snowboard Grand Prix champion, an X Games champion, a U.S. Open of snowboarding champion, and a Triple Crown of Snowboarding champion.
Bleiler's hometown is Aspen, Colorado. Recently, Bleiler posed for the February 2004 issue of FHM, along with fellow snowboarder Tara Dakides and sportscaster Jamie Little.
Bleiler, won a silver medal in the women's halfpipe at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
