Shawn Brunoli, ESPN X GamesOne of the X Games Aspen 2017 gold medals to be handed out to the athletes.
Shawn Brunoli, ESPN X GamesOne of the X Games Aspen 2017 gold medals to be handed out to the athletes.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesCarl Kuster shows off his bronze medal from the Snowmobile Hillcross during the VIII Winter X Games on Jan. 27, 2004 at the Buttermilk Resort in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesShaun White takes takes the podium after he won the gold medal in the Men's Snowboard Superpipe at Winter X Games 10 on Jan. 30, 2006 at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesSarah Burke poses with her gold medal after winning the Women's Skiing Superpipe at Winter X Games 13 on Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 23, 2009 in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesChris Burandt poses with his gold medal in the inaugural Snowmobile Freestyle at the ESPN Winter X Games 11 on Jan. 28, 2007 in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostXavier Bertoni, bites his gold medal, he was the big winner during the Skiing SuperPipe men's finals at the Winter X Games in Aspen in 2008.
Nathan Bilow, The Associated PressLindsey Jacobellis holds up her gold medal after winning it at the Women's Snowboard X at the Winter X Games 13 at Buttermilk Ski Area, near Aspen on Jan, 24, 2009.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesSimon Dumont won the gold medal in the Skiing Big Air event at Winter X Games 13 on Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 24, 2009 in Aspen.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostScotty Lago shows off his silver medal during a press conference following the Winter X Games men's superpipe final on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2011
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesHeath Frisby takes the podium to receive his gold medal for the snowmobile best trick during Winter X Games 2012 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 29, 2012 in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesShaun White takes the podium for the goal medal in the men's snowboard superpipe final during Winter X Games 2012 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 29, 2012 in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesJamie Anderson poses with her gold medal after winning the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle during Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013 in Aspen.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostShaun White shows his medal during a press conference after winning the men's superpipe event at Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 27, 2013 in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesColten Moore gestures skyward as he celebrates with the gold medal after winning the snowmobile freestyle finals at Winter X-Games 2014 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 23, 2014 in Aspen.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesNate Holland celebrates with his gold medal after winning men's Snowboarder X during Winter X-Games 2014 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 24, 2014 in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLevi LaVallee wins gold during the Snowmobile Long Jump Finals at the Winter X Games on Jan. 25 2014 in Aspen.
Shawn Brunoli, ESPN X GamesOne of the X Games Aspen 2016 3D gold medals to be handed out to the athletes.
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By Glen Barber | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
Tapping a rich history that now includes the inimitable X Games in Aspen, medals for this year’s athletes again will pay homage to the mining hamlet turned resort that has hosted the snowy spectacle since 2002.
Here are a few of the past medal designs and their winners at the X Games Aspen.
Here are a few of the past medal designs and their winners at the X Games Aspen.
