Bleiler shines at hometown X Games

(AP photo of Gretchen Bleiler of Aspen in the pipe Thursday at the X Games at Buttermilk.)

Gretchen Bleiler is wowing the crowds at the X Games at Buttermilk in Aspen. Read Gazette reporter Brian Gomez's report here. The games continue through Sunday. Pack the car and go. You'll see some of the best riding in the world.

Coloradan No. 1

(photo courtesy of US Ski Team)

Coloradan Gretchen Bleiler took top honors in the women's contest today, at the US Snowboarding Grand Prix in Breckenridge. Gold medalists Kelly Clark and Hannah Teter came in second and third.

Shaun White took the men's competition, just ahead of Coloradan Steve Fisher. Elijah Teter took third place.

You can watch the Grand Prix on Dec. 22 at 1 p.m. on NBC.