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photography by matt power Rein-ing champions: Snow polo was introduced in the Swiss resort town of St. Moritz in 1985. In the US, professional snow polo is played exclusively in Aspen. TOUR DE HORSE! THANKS TO Marc ANd Melissa Ganzi, SNOW POLO IS HEATING UP THE ASPEN VALLEY THIS SEASON. by amiee white beazley It is the sport of kings and future kings, played on grass fields around the globe—and now, for the first time, polo has found a home on the snow- covered f lats of Aspen. In August, Marc and Melissa Ganzi opened the Aspen Valley Polo Club in Carbondale, a place where the best players in the world compete in tournaments, children receive polo instruction, and Valley residents are encouraged to watch matches for free. Marc Ganzi, 44, grew up in Aspen and has a longtime love of equestrian sports. His father, Wally, had a ranch in Rif le, where Ganzi first learned to ride. He has been playing polo for 13 years. "I'm a homegrown product of Aspen," says Ganzi, who, with his wife, also owns Grand continued on page 84 aspenpeak-magazine.com 83 CULTURE Hottest Ticket