RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLevi LaVallee flies high during the snowmobile freestyle final at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 28, 2017, in Aspen.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostDevin Logan competes during her second run of the women's ski halfpipe final during Day 2 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on on Jan. 27, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostXuetong Cai flies over the crowd during the women's snowboard halfpipe final at the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 28, 2017, in Aspen.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostShaun White competes during his final run in the men's snowboard halfpipe at Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostShaun White goes big one his first run during men's halfpipe finals at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostShaun White poses for a portrait in downtown Aspen on Jan. 25, 2017. White, a 13-time Winter X Games gold medalist, will again compete in the men's halfpipe in the event's 2017 installment.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostScotty James competes during the men's halfpipe final, where he won the gold medal, during Winter X Games Aspen 2017 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostScotty James bites the gold medal he won during men's halfpipe final during the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostKatie Ormerod takes off during the women's snowboard big air event during Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAlex Beaulieu-Marchand competes in the Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualifier X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostJesper Trader competes in the Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualifier X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostRiders race around the track during Snowmobile SnoCross Final during the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, January 26, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostPetter Narsa, left, took gold in the Snowmobile SnoCross final during the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostTaylor Gold flies over the crowd during men's halfpipe final at the Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostJames Woods competes during men's ski slopestyle qualifier X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostBobby Brown goes high during the Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualifier X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Jan. 26, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostHenrik Harlaut comes down hard on his final jump during Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualifier X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, January 26, 2017.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostPat Burgener #232 competes during the men's halfpipe final during Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostScotty James celebrates with fan after he wins gold during men's halfpipe final during the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, January 26, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostASPEN, CO -JANUARY 27: Christy Wise tries on her new adaptive ski leg at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017. Mike Schultz, a X Game athlete and owner of BioDapt, helped her get back on skis after she lost her leg. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostChristy Wise tries on her new adaptive ski leg at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017. Mike Schultz, a X Game athlete and owner of BioDapt, helped her get back on skis after she lost her leg.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostBen Ferguson #226 competes during the men's halfpipe final during Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2017, in Aspen.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostChase Josey #227 competes during his final run in the men's halfpipe during Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostBrock Hoyer wins gold in the Snow BikeCross Final during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017. It was the first time for the event at the X Games.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostJason Lenchert watches the action during Men's Ski Slopestyle Qualifier X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, January 26, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostTed Washington watches the action during Snowmobile SnoCross Final at the X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, January 26, 2017.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostSpectator Hilary Way looks on during the men's halfpipe final at Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2017, in Aspen.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostArtist Jason Eatherly take a break from painting a mural on an X during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostKarl Seymanski shows off his style during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostLizzie Grunwald stand in front of art work painted during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostKevin Rolland crashes during the men's ski halfpipe final X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostTorin Yater-Wallace crashes during the men's ski halfpipe final X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAaron Blunck celebrates winning gold during the men's ski halfpipe final X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostX Game visitors walk past a fire pit at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostBassnectar take the music stage during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostBassnectar take the music stage during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 27, 2017.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostCory Davis #160 competes during the first run of the snowmobile freestyle final Day 3 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 28, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostLevi LaVallee #106 competes during the first run of the snowmobile freestyle final Day 3 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 28, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado.
Daniel Petty,The Denver PostColten Moore #25 competes during his second and final run during Day 3 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 28, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado.
Daniel Petty,The Denver PostJoe Parsons #700 competes during the second and final run of the snowmobile freestyle final during Day 3 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 28, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
Daniel Petty,The Denver PostJoe Parson wins gold in the Snowmobile Freestyle final at the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostAn athlete practices for the Big Air during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
Daniel Petty, The Denver PostCassie Sharpe #665 competes during the final run of the women's ski halfpipe during Day 2 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on on January 27, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostDevin Logan flies high during the women's Ski Big Air final at the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostJiayu Liu flies over the crowd during the women's Snowboard halfpipe final at the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
Daniel Petty,The Denver PostElena Hight #268 competes during her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe during Day 3 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 28, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado.
Daniel Petty,The Denver PostMaddie Mastro #266 competes during her second run in the women's snowboard halfpipe during Day 3 of Winter X Games 2017 Aspen at Buttermilk Mountain on January 28, 2017, in Aspen, Colorado.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostMedical crews take Luca Schuler off in a sled after a crash during the men's ski big air final at the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
RJ Sangosti, The Denver PostThe Chainsmokers take the stage during the X Games, at Buttermilk Mountain, in Aspen, January 28, 2017.
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Levi LaVallee flies high during the snowmobile freestyle final at the Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 28, 2017, in Aspen.
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Photos from the 2017 X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen.