Telluride Ghostriders

Telluride's Synchronized Ski Team

Telluride's premier Synchronized Ski Team was originated in 1989. The team is comprised of 8 members with 2 reserves and its members are some of the top ski professionals from all over the world. The Team members have represented Telluride and the Telluride Ski School in numerous competitions such as the World Synchro Ski Championships, USA powder 8's and the Battle of the Ski Schools. The team has competed in venues such as Whistler B.C and also Vail and Aspen in Colorado skiing against teams from countries such as France, Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein, Canada and the USA. There are also competitors from countries such as Australia, Austria, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Argentina and Sweden.

The sport of synchronized skiing is an exciting sport where teams of 6 or 8 members perform intricate and complex routines to music. The teams ski in technically difficult formations such as diamonds, boxes, triangles and lines. All the routines are high intensity with many changes in formations and also rhythm changes from short to long turns. The teams are judged on synchronicity, technical skiing, and the overall appeal of the routine. Endless hours of practice and hard work are required to be successful and the team has been on the podium at the world championships on numerous occasions. The goal of the team is to win the World Championships and also to one day represent Telluride at the Swiss Snow Happening.

For more information on the team please check out their website:  TellurideGhostriders.com