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Gorsuch, Bleiler headed to Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame in 2019 class
The Colorado Snowsports Hall of Fame will grow by two Aspenites in October when Jeff Gorsuch and Gretchen Bleiler are officially inducted into its 2019 class. The organization and museum, based out of Vail, announced this year’s class on Friday.
Gorsuch, who will go in as a “sports builder,” has run his family’s retail business for 25 years. A former ski racer himself, his philanthropy has long been felt throughout the Roaring Fork Valley, especially through his work with the Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club.
Bleiler is one of the most accomplished snowboarders in American history. Competing in the halfpipe, she won four X Games gold medals and won Olympic silver at the 2006 Games in Italy. Since retiring in 2014, Bleiler has continued to be an Aspen fixture with many entrepreneurial and advocacy interests, including her work with Protect Our Winters.
The rest of the 2019 hall of fame class includes Martin Hart of Steamboat Springs and Steve Raymond, who co-founded the Adaptive Spirit program and was a major fundraiser for the U.S. Paralympic Ski Team. Winter Park’s Jake Hoeschler will also enter as the 2019 Pioneer Hall of Fame selection.
The official induction ceremony will be held Oct. 26 in Vail.
Aspen girls lacrosse stays perfect, routs Summit
The Aspen High School girls lacrosse team made easy work of visiting Summit on Friday night, rolling to a 22-1 win on the AHS turf.
The Tigers fell to 3-5 overall, while Aspen improved to a perfect 7-0 overall and 3-0 in league play. The Skiers are off until hosting Grand Junction on Tuesday.