Mission makes athlete-specific products. I always use their sunscreen - it's an anti-sting formula, which is huge for me because it doesn't… — Gretchen Bleiler Always Copy Share Image
If you don't snowboard a lot, then it's a good idea to go to the gym before you get up on those… — Gretchen Bleiler Better Copy Share Image
When you choose to take the road less traveled, it can sometimes be a bumpy ride along the way, but if you're… — Gretchen Bleiler Great Copy Share Image
Jumping on the trampoline for even a half an hour is a really good workout. You get really tired. The next day,… — Gretchen Bleiler Day Copy Share Image
Snowboarding has really shaped the person I've become, and I consider every moment a good one because every one has led me… — Gretchen Bleiler Every moment Copy Share Image
I'm a Midwestern girl; I was born in Toledo, Ohio, and grew up in Dayton until I was ten years old. Then… — Gretchen Bleiler Born Copy Share Image
My family moved to Aspen, Colorado, where we had 'Avalanche Danger' days that kept us from going to school, climbed 14,000-foot peaks… — Gretchen Bleiler Danger Copy Share Image
After the Winter Olympics in 2006, I realized I had a platform to speak about causes that were important to me -… — Gretchen Bleiler About Copy Share Image
The first few years I was competing, I'd ride so well in practice, then choke and fall in competition. Now I take… — Gretchen Bleiler Competing Copy Share Image
It takes a village to earn a spot representing your country, and I know that every single person who helped me get… — Gretchen Bleiler Country Copy Share Image
Everyone has different things they like in terms of board setup. The grind of the board and how it's waxed - you… — Gretchen Bleiler Edge Copy Share Image
What most people don't realize is that in snowboarding, there are two different aspects: the filming side and the competition side. The… — Gretchen Bleiler Best Copy Share Image
When I first started snowboarding, nobody trained off-hill. People weren't going to the gym and getting stronger. Snowboarding was more self-expression, like… — Gretchen Bleiler Getting stronger Copy Share Image
I learned a few years ago that balance is the key to a happy and successful life, and a huge part of… — Gretchen Bleiler Balance Copy Share Image
From day one, snowboarding led me down a totally different path, and it's that path that's kept me laughing and continually intrigued.… — Gretchen Bleiler Day Copy Share Image
I think whenever you get out and do something different, like mountain biking or surfing, it just makes you more aware of… — Gretchen Bleiler Balance Copy Share Image
Our job as pros is to walk a very fine line: be the best but stay healthy so you can continue to… — Gretchen Bleiler Best Copy Share Image
Lots of times, people go to the mountains and feel like it's not cool to wear a beanie and goggles and neck… — Gretchen Bleiler Cool Copy Share Image
When you're up on the hill, and you know you're as strong as you can be, you're more willing and able and… — Gretchen Bleiler Go Copy Share Image
More and more, companies are realizing the value of their female consumers, and that's showing up in the female-specific products they're making,… — Gretchen Bleiler Feel Copy Share Image
As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see… — Gretchen Bleiler Around the world Copy Share Image
I like eating small meals frequently throughout the day, it helps me keep up my metabolism and get more out of my… — Gretchen Bleiler Day Copy Share Image
Life is short, and if we enjoy every moment of every day, then we will be happy no matter what happens or… — Gretchen Bleiler Day Copy Share Image
I work out hard; that way, I can eat whatever I want. If you have a hard time regulating your diet, pushing… — Gretchen Bleiler Diet Copy Share Image
Imagine if the whole point of this experience on planet Earth was to just open ourselves up more fully to who we… — Gretchen Bleiler Earth Copy Share Image
Your money is power, so be aware of the products you're buying and the companies you're supporting to make sure you're helping… — Gretchen Bleiler Money Copy Share Image
I'm fearful when I push myself. It's a tough thing to do, but you need to acknowledge that you have what it… — Gretchen Bleiler Acknowledge Copy Share Image
The Olympics, you're in front of the world, and yeah you're competing, but you want to look good. You want to have… — Gretchen Bleiler Competing Copy Share Image
I love how snowboarding is like no other sport out there - I mean, some of my best friends are my biggest… — Gretchen Bleiler Best Copy Share Image
There will always be another email to get through; something to clean up, file, and organize; more errands to do. Which is… — Gretchen Bleiler Balance Copy Share Image
Being at the top means never being satisfied with what you're comfortable with - comfortable means you've stopped pushing, and you're either… — Gretchen Bleiler Being Copy Share Image
For me, vision is just about the most important thing. So goggles play a huge role in my sport. I come to… — Gretchen Bleiler Come Copy Share Image
The programs I do with my trainer are amazing for overall strength and have a major focus on building my core. We… — Gretchen Bleiler Amazing Copy Share Image
Over the course of my 13-year career, I've had a lot of concussions, and yet, because I'm no longer competing or suffering… — Gretchen Bleiler Career Copy Share Image
Building up expectations, creating unrealistic time frames, feeling like our end goal is the end all, be all can all lead to… — Gretchen Bleiler Anxiety Copy Share Image
It's okay to feel nervous before a competition because it means you care about doing well. — Gretchen Bleiler Anxiety Copy Share Image
We need more balance in the world - more balance of the feminine and the masculine. — Gretchen Bleiler Balance Copy Share Image
