{"id":1839872,"date":"2026-03-22T02:36:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1839872"},"modified":"2026-03-22T02:36:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T23:36:29","slug":"aspen-snowmass-co-honors-olympic-halfpipe-champion-alex-ferreira-with-named-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1839872","title":{"rendered":"Aspen Snowmass, CO, Honors Olympic Halfpipe Champion Alex Ferreira with Named Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_329821\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-329821\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329821 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGqAQMAAACh3GetAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD4NobKAAFhB0TLAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=1200%2C799&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=1536%2C1022&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=600%2C399&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"426\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-329821\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/RS315071_20150121_egan_winterx_wednesday_0014.jpg?resize=640%2C426&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"426\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-329821\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buttermilk Mountain is home to the X Games Aspen each year. Now it is home to a run named after one of the greatest halfpipe skiers of all time: Alex Ferreira. | Image: Kaitlyn Egan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-2-14125251\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-2-14125251\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"2\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-1 ai-insert-1-15214571\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-1-15214571\" data-insertion-no-dbg data-code=\"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\" data-block=\"1\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>In a tribute to one of its most accomplished hometown athletes, <a href=\"http:\/\/aspensnowmass.com\">Aspen Snowmass<\/a>, Colorado, has honored Alex Ferreira by naming a ski run after the Olympic gold medalist, celebrating both his historic achievements and deep roots in the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/if-youre-not-scared-you-have-a-death-wish-lessons-for-aspiring-athletes-from-champion-freeskier-alex-ferreira\/\"><strong><em>\u201cIf You\u2019re Not Scared, You Have a Death Wish\u201d\u2014Lessons for Aspiring Athletes from Champion Halfpipe Skier Alex Ferreira<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The newly named run, now called Alex\u2019s Alley, is located at Buttermilk Ski Area, long regarded as the home of Aspen\u2019s freestyle scene.<\/strong> Formerly known as Jacob\u2019s Ladder, the terrain park line is a medium-to-large (M\/L) feature line, designed for advanced progression with a mix of jumps and rails. As a regular training ground for elite freestyle skiers and the annual host venue for the X Games, Buttermilk has played a central role in Alex Ferreira\u2019s development\u2014making the renaming a fitting tribute on the very terrain where he honed his craft.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396335\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396335 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGAAQMAAAAH60H9AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADVJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T20ND6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAC+DHmAAAF14hRZAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"384\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=640%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=1200%2C720&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=768%2C461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=1536%2C922&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=600%2C360&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"384\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3034.jpeg?resize=640%2C384&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"384\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-396335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jacob\u2019s Ladder has been renamed Alex\u2019s Alley. | Image: Aspen Snowmass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The recognition comes just weeks after Ferreira captured gold in the men\u2019s halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, completing a full set of Olympic medals after previously winning silver in 2018 and bronze in 2022.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/olympics-alex-ferreira-flies-to-olympic-gold-as-u-s-shines-in-mens-freeski-halfpipe\/\"><strong><em>[OLYMPICS] Alex Ferreira Flies to Olympic Gold as U.S. Shines in Men\u2019s Freeski Halfpipe<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Few athletes are as closely tied to their home mountain as Ferreira is to Aspen. <\/strong>Born and raised in Aspen, Ferreira grew up skiing locally and developed through the Aspen Valley Ski Club, laying the foundation for a career that would take him to the top of the sport. His success has been closely intertwined with the Aspen skiing community, where he has become a fixture not only on the world stage, but also at home events like the Winter X Games, held annually at Buttermilk.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_388135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-388135\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-388135 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGrAQMAAABqgLQIAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwTEBAAAAwqD1T+1tB6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADgDIcbAAEnbF1FAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt=\"Ferreira bronze\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8384.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" 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src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_8384.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Ferreira bronze\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-388135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex Ferreira clutching his X Games bronze SuperPipe medal. | Image: SnowBrains<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"ai-viewports ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3 ai-insert-4-88306551\" style=\"margin: 8px auto;text-align: center;clear: both\" data-insertion-position=\"prepend\" data-selector=\".ai-insert-4-88306551\" data-insertion-no-dbg 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highlighted not only Ferreira\u2019s gold medal performance, but also the network of coaches, family, and supporters who contributed to his rise.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/snowbrains.com\/alex-ferreira-leads-u-s-podium-sweep-at-fis-halfpipe-world-cup-in-aspen-co\/\"><em><strong>Alex Ferreira Leads U.S. Podium Sweep at FIS Halfpipe World Cup in Aspen, CO<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Ferreira\u2019s r\u00e9sum\u00e9 places him among the most decorated freestyle skiers of his generation. <\/strong>In addition to his Olympic success, he has won multiple X Games gold medals,\u00a0World Cup titles and season titles in halfpipe and park &amp; pipe.\u00a0His 2026 Olympic victory marked the pinnacle of a career built on consistency and innovation in halfpipe skiing.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_392054\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-392054\" style=\"width: 1179px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-392054 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGoAQMAAADsFMamAAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADhJREFUeNrtwYEAAAAAw6D5U9\/gBFUBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADwDIYoAAE1L75dAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"424\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2324.jpeg?resize=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2324.jpeg?w=1179&amp;ssl=1 1179w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2324.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2324.jpeg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2324.jpeg?resize=600%2C397&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-eio-rwidth=\"640\" data-eio-rheight=\"424\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-392054\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_2324.jpeg?resize=640%2C424&amp;ssl=1\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"424\" data-eio=\"l\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-392054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alex Ferreira claimed his first Olympic gold at Livigno. | Image: U.S. Ski Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The decision to name a run after Ferreira reflects Aspen\u2019s long-standing tradition of celebrating local heroes who shaped the resort. <\/strong>There is \u201cKlaus\u2019 Way\u201d in Buttermilk, named after Klaus Obermeyer\u2014founder of the ski wear brand Obermeyr, as well as \u201cFriedl\u2019s,\u201d named after Friedl Pfeiffer\u2014an Austrian downhill racer who emigrated to the United States and co-founded the Aspen Skiing Company alongside <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Walter Paepcke<\/span><\/span> in the 1940s.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By permanently placing his name on the mountain, Aspen Snowmass has ensured that his legacy will remain part of the landscape where it began.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_396333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-396333\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-396333 lazyload\" src=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAoAAAAGdAQMAAAC4o1C4AAAABlBMVEUAAAD\/\/\/+l2Z\/dAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAAAlwSFlzAAAOxAAADsQBlSsOGwAAADdJREFUeNrtwQENAAAAwqD3T20ON6AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALgxgq0AAZFXDNUAAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" alt width=\"640\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/snowbrains.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/IMG_3033.jpeg?resize=640%2C413&amp;ssl=1\" 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