The X Games Aspen go live for the 23rd consecutive year. This year’s X Winter Games return to Aspen along with 100 of the world’s best athletes competing in Ski and Snowboard events. The event is right around the corner, with thousands of spectators tuning in every year to witness some of the best winter sports competitions in the world. Here’s all you need to know about X Games 2024.
When and where do the X Games Aspen 2024 take place?
This year’s X Games Aspen, as always, will take place at the Buttermilk ski resort in Aspen, Colorado. The venue attracts thousands of fans every year, as well as extensive media coverage. The event kicks off this January 26th and will conclude on January 28th.
What are the popular events at the Winter X Games?
Some of the most popular events at the Winter X Games include Slopestyle, Big Air, SuperPipe, and Knuckle Huck.
- Slopestyle is based on terrain parks that are found at many winter resorts. X Games Slopestyle courses usually are comprised of between 6 and 8 feature sections broken down into 3-4 “jibs.”
- The X Games Big Air course is a single jump that lives up to its name — the booter is always one of the largest jumps athletes will face all season.
- Sometimes called the U-ditch or frozen taco, SuperPipe is a long, U-shaped course with steep walls and tightly compacted snow — competition pipes are rock hard to allow competitors better launch and more consistent takeoffs and landings.
- A “knuckle” is the knoll at the top of a transition; it’s the spot where one angled (or even relatively flat) surface meets a suddenly much steeper decline. Skiers and snowboarders “pop” off the knuckle and land down the transition.
Where to watch the Winter X Games?
The Winter X Games is a free event to both join and watch. The 3-day affair is scheduled to live stream on Twitch and YouTube for free alongside cable services like ESPN and ABC, also ready to cover the entirety of the event without missing a single second of the action.
What are the fixtures for the 2024 X Games?
| Friday, January 26th |
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| Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle |
| Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle |
| Women’s Snowboard SuperPipe |
| Men’s Snowboard Knuckle Huck |
| Men’s Ski Big Air |
| Saturday, January 27th |
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| Men’s Ski Slopestyle |
| Men’s Ski Slopestyle |
| Women’s Snowboard Knuckle Huck |
| Women’s Ski Knuckle Huck |
| Women’s Ski SuperPipe |
| Women’s Snowboard Big Air |
| Men’s Snowboard Big Air |
| Sunday, January 28th |
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| Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle |
| Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle |
| Women’s Ski Slopestyle |
| Men’s Ski SuperPipe |
Where to buy X Games 2024 tickets?
You can buy tickets for the 2024 X Games right now from the Official Site. The tickets are divided into subcategories like Corral, SuperFan, VIP Chalet, and the XIP Lounge, each with its own set of perks. Ticket prices start from as low as $30 for the Corral experience. One thing to note is that the X Games Aspen is still a free-to-join event and will still host free admission to X Fest, located at the base of Buttermilk, and include sponsor activations, athlete autograph signings, and more.
Who are the Winter X Games’ previous winners?
Last year’s Winter X Games featured a tough competition between athletes from 15 different nations out of which the US came first with 9 medals under its name. Canada and Norway came 2nd and 3rd, respectively, with 6 total medals, including 3 and 2 golds. This year’s tournament is all set to bring even more adrenaline to the game, and we’ll get to see how well the previous champions fare once again.
A Preview of the Winter X Games Aspen
The Winter X Games at Aspen is one of the most anticipated winter sports events in the world, with top athletes from around the globe competing in events like skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile, and snow biking. All the events take place at the Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado, and attract thousands of spectators both on-site and tuned in through media coverage.
One of the key factors for such influence is the fact that the Winter X Games offer a completely free experience, which is a major perk. Of course, enthusiasts are given the opportunity to purchase premium passes through the official site. The Winter X Games have now taken place for 23 consecutive years and continue to bring more exposure to the sport.
2024 X Games Aspen Participants List
Here is the official list of invited athletes at this year’s X Games.
- Jamie Anderson
- Ruby Star Andrews
- Olivia Asselin
- Zoe Atkin
- Daniel Bacher
- Bella Bacon
- Laurie Blouin
- Aaron Blunck
- Mia Brookes
- Xuetong Cai
- Sabrina Cakmakli
- Gaon Choi
- Tess Coady
- Tiarn Collins
- Chris Corning
- Brooke D’Hondt
- Ferdinand Dahl
- Lauren Derminio
- Sandra Eie
- Miles Fallon
- Alex Ferreira
- Mac Forehand
- Amy Fraser
- Anna Gasser
- Red Gerard
- Dillan Glennie
- Nick Goepper
- Mathilde Gremaud
- Eileen Gu
- Valentino Guseli
- Alex Hall
- Henrik Harlaut
- Rell Harwood
- Taiga Hasegawa
- Judd Henkes
- Hunter Hess
- Ayumu Hirano
- Kaishu Hirano
- Ruka Hirano
- Sarah Hoefflin
- Birk Irving
- Svea Irving
- Reira Iwabuchi
- Riley Jacobs
- Scotty James
- Yujin Jang
- Chase Josey
- Anni Karava
- Bea Kim
- Chloe Kim
- Marcus Kleveland
- Tereza Korabova
- Hiroaki Kunitake
- Tess Ledeux
- Fanghui Li
- Taylor Lundquist
- Brendan Mackay
- Julia Marino
- Maddie Mastro
- Evan McEachran
- Mark McMorris
- Max Moffatt
- Annika Morgan
- Kokomo Murase
- Miyabi Onitsuka
- Mitsuki Ono
- Takeru Otsuka
- Troy Podmilsak
- Nico Porteous
- Zeb Powell
- Andri Ragettli
- Rene Rinnekangas
- Birk Ruud
- Mons Røisland
- Juho Saastamoinen
- Jan Scherrer
- Darcy Sharpe
- Colby Stevenson
- Yiming Su
- Matej Svancer
- Miro Tabanelli
- Giulia Tanno
- Anastasia Tatalina
- Edouard Therriault
- Sven Thorgren
- Jesper Tjader
- Yuto Totsuka
- Ellie Weiler
- Berenice Wicki
- Luke Winkelmann
- David Wise
- Quinn Wolferman
- Lisa Zimmermann
- Wang Ziyang
Conclusion
The Winter X Games in Aspen are right around the corner, with the first event kicking off this January 26th. Here, we’ve discussed everything you need to know about the event, ticket information, and live-streaming options. The Winter X Games holds great importance, especially considering the massive scale of the event as well as the ease of access for enthusiasts, making it one of the very few pocket-friendly sporting events in this modern age.
