X Games

ASPEN — Aspen's Winter X Games 16 had 108,000 people in attendance during the four days of the event. Buttermilk hosted an X Games record on Saturday, funneling in 45,600 people. The games have had more than 1 million visitors over the history of...

ASPEN —Imagine being a 14-year-old superstar. Loads of cash. Adored by hordes of fans. Hounded by media. Sponsored by giant corporations. Traveling the world, training and competing. Spending months away from mom and dad. Riding all day, studying...

ASPEN — Monday, six-time Winter X boardercross gold medalist Nate Holland tweeted: “XGames here I come and I want my gold back.”

He admitted that it was a bold claim, but he backed up his words Saturday afternoon.

ASPEN — The past year has produced big changes for David Wise.

Since last January's Winter X Games, the Reno, Nev., product married girlfriend Lexi and became a father; daughter Nayeli was born Oct. 5.

ASPEN — The most decorated athlete at the Winter X Games on Saturday at Buttermilk may have been a woman who can't walk.

ASPEN — Conscious of the physical and mental demands of a full competition schedule, snowboarder Kelly Clark said she's been focusing on going into contests at 90 percent in an attempt to avoid both injury and maxing herself out.

ASPEN — Local accountant Sam Ferguson relaxed in a hot tub Friday afternoon at the Aspen Square Condo Hotel, just one day before competing in the elimination round of the mono skiercross event at the Winter X Games in Aspen.

ASPEN — Skiers and snowboarders took their last few training runs before the big air comp Friday night. Snowboarding big air finals take place Friday night at 8:30 p.m. while the skiers finals are on Saturday at 6:45 p.m.