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Think What You Will—Synchronized Skiing Is Actually Pretty Impressive

Friday, April 15, 2022

Think what you will - Synchronized skiing is actually pretty impressive. Call it off-beat, but that's literally the opposite of what synchronized skiing is.

On a recent warm and sunny Saturday at Aspen Mountain, the crowd on the deck of Bonnie’s restaurant hooted and hollered for the competitors coming down the North American run. Eight skiers at a time sped down the hill in choreographed formations, turning in unison and criss-crossing each other’s lines while a DJ spun a tune for each team, ranging from thumping techno to AC/DC. Picture a mash-up of high-performance short turns with a little Powder 8s and a dash of ’70s freestyle thrown in.

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The Women Of The Aspen Skiing Company Are Crushing It One Perfect Turn At A Time

Thursday, November 19, 2020

On a brisk, bright February morning a few weeks before the coronavirus locked down the country, Jen Rupert tightens her ski boots, cheerfully waves to the Snowmass lift operator and shares, among other things, why she’s pushing the local public school district in the Aspen Valley to take girls out of the classroom and expose them to a variety of mountain operation jobs like those that involve avalanche explosives.

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The Drop-In: Snowmass & Synchro Bumps

Friday, April 12, 2019

Southern synchro team skier out of Telluride, Rogan O'Herlihy competes in the bumps portion of the Aspen World Synchro Championship on Bonnie's run on Aspen Mountain on Friday afternoon. The team synchronized races will occur today on North American on Aspen Mountain at 10 o'clock. 10 teams are competing, including 1 from Turkey, 3 from Canada, 1 from Vail, 2 from Telluride and 3 Aspen teams.

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Rider Rally, Synchro Ski Championships + Matrix

Monday, April 30, 2018

Instructors Excel at Aspen World Synchro Championships

The Aspen World Synchro Championships were held April 8 on Aspen Mountain, with dozens of instructors from around the world competing in the synchronized ski competition. According Jenny Williams, a board member of the Aspen Divas Team, the competition is, “The perfect way to close the winter season in the northern hemisphere. The championships expose international ski instructors to their elite peers, forcing them to perform to the highest technical level as a team.”

Spectators filled the deck at Bonnies Restaurant to watch the athletes compete on the same slope that was used for demonstrations at the 1968 Aspen Interski. The 50th anniversary of that landmark event was celebrated on the mountain and at a special event in town the evening of the April 7.

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Team Whistler wins Aspen World Synchro Championship on Ajax

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The 16th edition of the Aspen World Synchro Championships wrapped up Saturday on Aspen Mountain, with team "Whistler" taking home the top honors at the conclusion of the three-part competition.

Whistler took second in Friday's race portion and first in the bumps portion before also winning Saturday's highlight, the synchro contest on the North American trail, to finish with a final score of 996.05. Argenteam finished second overall with 990.75 points after winning the race event and taking second in the bumps and synchro contests.

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Aspen Daily Times - Aspen Divas

Friday, April 6, 2018

Members of the Aspen Divas synchronized ski team signal the start of a short practice session on Aspen Mountain on Thursday afternoon. The team was preparing for a weekend of events during the Aspen Synchronized Skiing World Championships, which include a handful of events on Aspen Mountain over the next three days.

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Diva's Breakfast Fundraiser

Thursday, March 8th, 2018

Diva's Valentine Fundraiser

Tuesday, February 13th, 2018

The Diva Group Inc hosts a gathering for female pros!

Saturday, December 9th, 2017

PSIA Member Spotlight: Rock Mountains Division's Audra Schmidt

Friday, September 22, 2017

Welcome to the Member Spotlight, an online feature on TheSnowPros.org that gives well-deserved shine to some of the incredibly skillful and devoted ski and snowboard instructors who make up PSIA-AASI. Whether instruction is a full-time career or a part-time pursuit balanced with other endeavors, PSIA-AASI members have valuable insights to share, gleaned from their experiences on snow.

Name: Audra Schmidt
Age: 29
Primary discipline: Alpine
PSIA-AASI Division: Rocky Mountain

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

The Aspen World Synchro Championships concluded Sunday on Aspen Mountain, with “Argenteam,” a team of Argentine skiers, winning the 2017 title. Taking second in the overall was the Aspen Demo Team, followed by the Whistler Demo Team.

Aspen Team Diva, which took fifth overall in the 14-team field, took first in the women’s division, followed by the Beaver Creek Epic Chix and the Aspen Diva-Ettes.

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Aspen World Synchro Championships wrap up Sunday on Aspen Mountain

Saturday, April 8, 2017

Founded 20 years ago by Jerry Berg, Aspen Team Diva began as a way for women to empower women. While that's still the case, they also are one of the country's best showcases for synchronized skiing.

Every year since 2003, Aspen Team Diva has helped host the Aspen World Synchro Championships. This includes the 2017 competition, which concludes Sunday on Aspen Mountain.

"You get to know all these girls from different places," said Carolina Vivo, who has competed with Aspen Team Diva since 2014. "You can feel a huge sense of community and friendship — a huge support from an incredible group of women from all over the world."

Friday, April 7, 2017

Seth Johns has a solid understanding of the Spanish language, and will use it when need be. Otherwise, he prefers to stick to his native tongue when conversing with the seven Argentine snowboarders who now call him coach.

"I speak English so I can be very clear and concise in my verbiage. And so they have to stop arguing and bickering and pay attention to what I'm saying," Johns said. "But it is very nice to be able to speak to them in their native tongue and they understand the majority of what I'm saying. When you are bridging cultural gaps, being able to speak the language is great."

Thursday, Februrary 2, 2017

Synchro Ski Championships this weekend.

A unique skiing event will grace the slopes of Telluride Ski Resort this Saturday with a finesse and form that can only be found in the sport of synchronized skiing.

For the first time, Telski will host the National Synchro Ski Championships. “The three-part event will display the best in synchro skiing from around the country,” states a Telski news release.

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Think What You Will—Synchronized Skiing Is Actually Pretty Impressive

The Women Of The Aspen Skiing Company Are Crushing It One Perfect Turn At A Time

The Drop-In: Snowmass & Synchro Bumps

Rider Rally, Synchro Ski Championships + Matrix

Team Whistler wins Aspen World Synchro Championship on Ajax

Aspen Daily Times - Aspen Divas

Diva's Breakfast Fundraiser

Diva's Valentine Fundraiser

The Diva Group Inc hosts a gathering for female pros!

PSIA Member Spotlight: Rock Mountains Division's Audra Schmidt

The Aspen Times - Argenteam wins World Synchro Title on Ajax

Aspen World Synchro Championships wrap up Sunday on Aspen Mountain

Argentine snowboard team tries hand at synchronized competition

Telluride teams combine ski and song

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​Think What You Will—Synchronized Skiing Is Actually Pretty Impressive

The Women Of The Aspen Skiing Company Are Crushing It One Perfect Turn At A Time

The Drop-In: Snowmass & Synchro Bumps

Rider Rally, Synchro Ski Championships + Matrix

Team Whistler wins Aspen World Synchro Championship on Ajax

Aspen Daily Times - Aspen Divas

Diva's Breakfast Fundraiser

Diva's Valentine Fundraiser

The Diva Group Inc hosts a gathering for female pros!

PSIA Member Spotlight: Rock Mountains Division's Audra Schmidt

The Aspen Times - Argenteam wins World Synchro Title on Ajax

Aspen World Synchro Championships wrap up Sunday on Aspen Mountain

Argentine snowboard team tries hand at synchronized competition

Telluride teams combine ski and song

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Think What You Will—Synchronized Skiing Is Actually Pretty Impressive