AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostMarcus Ohlsson does a jump during snowmobile freestyle at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostVerena Rohrer practices on the superpipe during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJan Scherrer prepares during the men's superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDanny Davis competes during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostScotty James celebrates his gold medal win with hometown mates from left to right Nick Maclennan, Flynn Busson, Marcus Stewart and James Fisher during the men's superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostScotty James celebrates his gold medal win during the men's superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChase Josey competes during the men's superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostCrews work to maintain the superpipe before the men's snowboard superpipe final during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostThe athletes' equipment shop is open late into the evening after the final events have ended during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostCrews work to maintain the superpipe before the men's snowboard superpipe final during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJesper Tjader competes in the men's ski slopestyle qualifier during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostA worker climbs out of the halfpipe by using the blades of his machine as he works the halfpipe during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostEvan McEachran competes in the men's ski slopestyle qualifier during X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChampion Brandon Cormier works in front of the crowd during the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDave England competes during the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrett Turcotte wrecks his sled after attempting to gator roll midair during the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostBrett Turcotte tries to flip his sled after he wrecked it attempting a gator roll midair during the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChampion Brandon Cormier (center) celebrates his win with fellow competitor Brett Turcotte (left) and dirt biker Kyle Demello (right) during the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChampion Brandon Cormier bites his gold medal after the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostWillie Elam rides to a third place finish during the snowmobile freestyle final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostYuto Totsuka competes during the men's snowboard superpipe session at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostZoe Atkin competes during the women's ski superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChampion Kelly Sildaru lafter winning the women's ski superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRachael Karker competes during the women's ski superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostChampion Kelly Sildaru hugs her agent Michael Spencer after winning the women's ski superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
- AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostGunnar Shore slides down the spectator walkway of the pipe during the women's ski superpipe final at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.
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Marcus Ohlsson does a jump during snowmobile freestyle at X Games Aspen 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020.
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Getting your player ready...
The X Games returns to Aspen, Colorado in 2020 at Buttermilk Ski Area January 23-26. The winter festival features snow sports competitions, musical performances and a variety of vendors.