Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostNick Goepper, of Lawrenceburg, IN, competes in the Men's Ski Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. Goepper came in eight in the competition.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSilver medalist Max Moffatt, of Calgary, Canada, left, fist bumps gold medalist Andri Ragettli, of Flims, Switzerland, after the two competed in the Men's Ski Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. This was the first time Moffatt has ever medaled at the X Games.- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostX Games athlete Trevor Kennison soars through the air and makes history by becoming the first adaptive athlete to hit the Big Air jump at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. The Colorado-based snowboarder was left paralyzed from the waist down after an accident in the backcountry in 2014. KennisonÊwas backcountry snowboarding with friends on Vail Pass in 2014 when he caught an edge before hitting a big jump.Ê The then 22-year-old snowboarder soon discovered that he had shattered his T-11 and T-12 vertebra, dislocated his back, and punctured his spinal cord. He was almost entirely paralyzed below the waist. Doing the Big Air Jump, which launched him over 60 feet in the air, had been a dream of his since the accident.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostX Games athlete Trevor Kennison smiles and holds his X-Games medal after making history by becoming the first adaptive athlete to hit the Big Air jump at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. The Colorado-based snowboarder was left paralyzed from the waist down after an accident in the backcountry in 2014. KennisonÊwas backcountry snowboarding with friends on Vail Pass in 2014 when he caught an edge before hitting a big jump.ÊThe then 22-year-old snowboarder soon discovered that he had shattered his T-11 and T-12 vertebra, dislocated his back, and punctured his spinal cord. He was almost entirely paralyzed below the waist. Doing the Big Air Jump, which launched him over 60 feet in the air, had been a dream of his since the accident.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAshely Caruso, middle, with her husband Thomas, right, and her mother Olga Pardo, left, cheers on her brother and X Games athlete Trevor Kennison, at the bottom of the Big Air Jump at the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. Kennison made history by becoming the first adaptive athlete to hit the Big Air jump at the X Games. The Colorado-based snowboarder was left paralyzed from the waist down after an accident in the backcountry in 2014. KennisonÊwas backcountry snowboarding with friends on Vail Pass in 2014 when he caught an edge before hitting a big jump.ÊThe then 22-year-old snowboarder soon discovered that he had shattered his T-11 and T-12 vertebra, dislocated his back, and punctured his spinal cord. He was almost entirely paralyzed below the waist. Doing the Big Air Jump, which launched him over 60 feet in the air, had been a dream of his since the accident.
- Christian Nummedal, of Hakadal, Norway, catches air on the first of three jumps as he competes in the Men's Ski Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSebastian Schjerve, of Namsos, Norway, catches air on the first of three jumps as he competes in the Men's Ski Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. Schjerve came in fifth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMax Moffatt, of Calgary, Canada, lies on his back in disbelief and excitement after realizing he placed second to win the silver in the Men's Ski Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. This was the first time Moffatt has ever medaled at the X Games.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKurumi Imai, of Ueda, Japan, smiles with teammates at the course at the top of the SuperPipe before competing in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Imai came in fourth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostQueralt Castellet, of Barcelona, Spain, competes in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Castellet came in second in the event taking home the silver medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostQueralt Castellet, of Barcelona, Spain, competes in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Castellet came in second in the event taking home the silver medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMaddie Mastro, of Wrightwood, California, competes in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Mastro finished fifth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostQueralt Castellet, of Barcelona, Spain, competes in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Castellet came in second in the event taking home the silver medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSena Tomita, of Myoko, Japan, competes in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Tomita won the event and took home the gold medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSummer Fenton, of San Francisco, California, closes her eyes as she visualizes the course at the top of the SuperPipe before competing in the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Fenton came in sixth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRed Gerard compete in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDarcy Sharpe, of Comox, Canada, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Sharpe finished sixth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMax Parrot, of Bromont, Canada, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Parrot finished seventh in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRene Rinnekangas, of Lisalmi, Finland, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Rinnekangas finished fifth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSven Thorgren, of Stockholm, Sweden, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Thorgren finished third in the competition taking home the bronze medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostSven Thorgren, of Stockholm, Sweden, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Thorgren finished third in the competition taking home the bronze medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMarcus Kleveland, of Domgas, Norway, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Kleveland finished second in the competition taking home the silver medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRene Rinnekangas, of Lisalmi, Finland, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Rinnekangas finished fifth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostMax Parrot, of Bromont, Canada, competes in the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 22, 2022 in Aspen. Parrot finished seventh in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBritta Sigourney, of Carmel Canada, competes in the Women's Ski SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Sigourney finished second in the competition taking home the silver medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAnnalisa Drew, of Andover, MA, competes in the Women's Ski SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Drew finished eighth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostDillan Glennie, of Courtenay, Canada, competes in the Women's Ski SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Glennie finished sixth in the competition.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostThe winners of the Women's Ski SuperPipe stand on the podium after the event at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. They are from left to right Brita Sigourney, of Carmel, California, second place, Kelly Sildaru, of Tallinn, Estornia, first place and Hanna Faulhaber, of Basalt, Colorado in third place.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBritta Sigourney, of Carmel Canada, competes in the Women's Ski SuperPipe finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Sigourney finished second in the competition taking home the silver medal.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostThird place finisher Hanna Faulhaber, of Basalt, Colorado, right, gets a hug from second place finisher Brita Sigourney, of Carmel, California, left, after competing in the Women's Ski SuperPipe at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Kelly Sildaru, of Tallinn, Estornia, came in first place.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostZoe Sadowksi-Synnott, of Wanaka, New Zealand, celebrates her gold medal performance on the podium after winning the Jeep Women's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostZoe Sadowksi-Synnott, of Wanaka, New Zealand, celebrates her gold medal performance on the podium after winning the Jeep Women's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostZoe Sadowksi-Synnott, of Wanaka, New Zealand, celebrates her gold medal performance on the podium after winning the Jeep Women's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. At left is silver medalist Jamie Anderson, and bronze medalist Laurie Blouin, right, of Stoneham, Quebec, Canada.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAnna Gasser, of Innsbruck, Austria competes in the Jeep Women's Snowboard Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Zoi Sadowski-Synnott, of Wanaka, New Zealand won gold in the event.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostElena Gaskell, of Vernon, Canada, wipes out while competing in the Jeep Women's Ski Big Air finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. Ledeux won the event. This is the third time she has won the event at the X Games.
- Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTess Ledeux, of La Plagne, France, hugs her gold medal after winning the Jeep Women's Ski Big Air finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 21, 2022 in Aspen. This is the third time she has won the event at the X Games.
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Nick Goepper, of Lawrenceburg, IN, competes in the Men's Ski Slopestyle finals at Buttermilk Mountain for the X Games on Jan. 23, 2022 in Aspen. Goepper came in eight in the competition.
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Getting your player ready...
Athletes compete in the 2022 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado. The event took place from Jan. 21 through Jan. 23, 2022.
