[Winter X Games. Photo: Ryan Holst] Each January the world’s best winter athletes descend upon Aspen for the Winter X Games. They compete for medals and prize money. Various competitions exist for ski, snowboard and snowmobile.
Hosted by ESPN, the first Winter X Games was held in 1997 at Mountain Resort in Big Bear Lake, CA. The following two years took place in Crested Butte. Two years after were in Mount Snow, VT. And since 2002, the games have found a home at Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain.
Events at Winter X Games
The competition kicks off Thursday, January 25 at 11am and runs through Sunday the 28th. No tickets are necessary since its free to watch and entirely outside. Concerts, Major League Gaming, and suite packages may be purchased.
Superpipe. Photo: Bugsy
- Ski/Snowboard X
- Ski/Snowboard SuperPipe
- Ski/Snowboard Big Air
- Ski/Snowboard Slopestyle
- Snowmobile Freestyle
- Snowmobile Speed & Style
- Snowmobile Best Trick
- SnoCross
Friday through Sunday, there will be live music by a number of international artists in the Sound Factory Festival Village.
Festival Villages
Crowd. Photo: Bugsy
- Galleria
- Gaming Shack
- Playground
- Sound Factory
Parking is offered at the Brush Creek Intercept Lot on Hwy 82. Complimentary shuttles will get you to the big show from Aspen and Snowmass Village.
Winter X Games in Aspen.
Aspen Accommodations
Details
Address: Aspen and Snowmass Village
Phone: 800-525-6200 (Aspen/Snowmass Resort)
Date: Thur-Sun, January 24-27, 2019
Type: Winter sports competition
Cost: Free
Website: aspensnowmass.com/…
