Winter X Games 16 Schedule: When and Where to Watch Biggest Events
Jan 25, 2013
Shaun White brings you to the X Games, but there is plenty more see.
The 2013 Winter X Games have a wide array of intriguing competitions and plenty to grab your attention. Though it might be a little confusing and hard to follow with all of the action going on.
With an event so big and stretching for multiple days it’s hard to keep track of when and where everything is going down. But you don’t need to worry about that, we’ve got a breakdown of where and when to watch the top events that you won’t want to miss this weekend.
Take a look at where you can find White and the biggest names in the sport in Aspen.
Snowboard Big Air Final
When: Friday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, ESPN3 / 3D
You don’t have much time to get to your TV if you don’t know about Friday night’s Snowboard Big Air final.
The event is headlined by defending champion Mark McMorris. The 19-year-old Canadian star became the first snowboarder since Shaun White to win multiple golds at an X Games.
Last year he also became the first to land a triple cork 1440.
Snowmobile Best Trick Final
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, at 9 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, ESPN3 / 3D
Last year, Heath Frisby became the first to land a front flip on a snowmobile, but he might not be around for this year’s best trick final. Frisby wrecked both of his sleds during the Snowmobile Freestyle event, according to Andrew Travers of AspenDailyNews.com.
Will there be someone even more daring that steals the gold this year in Sunday night’s final? You’ll have to tune in to find out.
Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Final
When: Sunday, Jan. 27 at 9:45 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, ESPN3 / 3D
The men’s snowboard SuperPipe Final is the signature event of the games. Unsurprisingly it’s also White’s signature event, too.
“The Flying Tomato” already has the record, winning five-straight golds in the event, but he is primed to add a sixth with another win in Aspen on Sunday night.
Will it be White? Or, will one of the younger guns step up and steal the spotlight from the heavily favored and most well-known snowboarder in the sport?
Shaun White: Previewing the Flying Tomato's Slopestyle and SuperPipe Finals
Jan 25, 2013
Shaun White, once again, has two finals to focus on at the Winter X Games—the SuperPipe and Slopestyle. For the first time since 2009, White has qualified for the finals in both events and will be looking to bring home two gold medals.
In 2003, 2006 and 2009, White won gold in both events. In 2002, 2007 and 2008, he medaled in both events. Come Saturday and Sunday, White will be looking to add to his total of 17 medals at the Winter X Games.
Before he dominated SuperPipe, White was dominating Slopestyle. He's back in the finals for the first time since 2009, when he won gold. Since then, he's only competed in the event once. He failed to advance to the finals in 2011.
White finished seventh in qualifying out of the eight that advanced. He finished with a score of 67.33 on his first run to see him through. On his second run, White finished with a score of 32.66 with his first run strong enough to get him into the finals on Saturday.
After the eliminators, the favorite in the event has to be Mark McMorris, who posted the top score of 88.66. Peetu Piiroinen finished the event with a score of 81.33, and will also contend. White will need to pull out some massive tricks, possibly even the triple cork.
This event concludes the 2013 X Games, and White will surely be looking to end the games with a dazzling run. White will look to win his sixth consecutive gold in the event and somehow follow up his perfect run from last year's finals.
White finished his first run in SuperPipe eliminators with a score of 87.00. His mark stood as the top run until Iouri Podladtchikov topped it with a score of 87.33 on the second-to-last run of the evening. Having already qualified, White declined to do any tricks and finished his second run with a score of 1.33.
While there doesn't seem to be much competition for White, Podladtchikov and Scotty Lago will likely fight for silver, barring unseen events during White's run. This should be another gold medal for White, as he's simply at another level in this event.
Shaun White Will Steal the Show with Slopestyle Win
Jan 25, 2013
For the first time since 2009, Shaun White will be competing in the slopestyle finals at this year's Winter X-Games. Hoping to cement his legacy as the X-Games' best, it's inevitable that White will steal the show.
White will also be competing in the superpipe finals. It's an event he has long since dominated—he's going for his sixth consecutive gold—and it shouldn't turn any heads when he wins.
The real fight for White will be the slopestyle, an event he last took gold in back in 2009—also his last finals appearance.
His competition in this year's final will be tough to beat.
The favorite is Canada's Mark McMorris, who took gold in last year's slopestyle. The 19-year-old took silver in 2011.
McMorris led the field in this year's qualifier, posting an 88.66. White looked solid on his first run but stumbled to the finish. He finished with a mere 67.33—still good enough to sneak into the finals.
But White has never been one to shy away from competition. He's known for pushing himself and attempting things no one else dares.
That's why he was so dominating in last year's superpipe, when White posted the event's first-ever perfect 100-point score.
White's perfect score was cemented by his pulling off of the frontside double cork 1260, which was the first time anyone had ever landed the trick.
Back into the finals for the slopestyle, you can be sure White will pull out the same stops this year. It already seems like the superstar has something up his sleeve.
While no one pulled off a triple cork in the qualifying round—a trick that's never been landed in slopestyle competition—White already landed a successful one in practice.
It would certainly be a show-stopper for White to pull off the trick and not at all surprising that he could achieve the impossible for the second year in a row.
The competitive field is tough this year, and the deck is stacked against White. But the guy has a penchant for pulling off remarkable things at the Winter X-Games.
This year will be no different, as White steals the gold—and the show—in slopestyle.
Shaun White: Another Superpipe Gold Will Cement Status as X-Games King
Jan 25, 2013
Shaun White is a dominating star in his sport—which is namely snowboarding. Just like the last five SuperPipe competitions, White will be competing for a gold in this year's finals at the Winter X-Games.
But a win for White would be redundant in terms of Winter X-Games lore. He's already the best there, and no one can deny that.
White needs gold this year to put a final stamp on the event that he put on the map. And if he can do that, he'll arguably become the best athlete to ever rule the X-Games.
White's legacy at the Winter X-Games is well documented.
This year he'll be competing for his sixth-straight SuperPipe gold—as well as his eighth overall. White has a dominating 17 medals at the Winter X Games, 12 of which are gold.
Outside of his eight golds in the SuperPipe event, White also has five Slopestyle golds.
The 26-year-old superstar will compete in the Slopestyle finals this year—the first time since 2009. A double gold at this year's games would be a huge success.
But Slopestyle isn't the event he dominates, so it's not a must win. That's the SuperPipe.
White has made this event his bread-and-butter. Outside of going for a six-peat, you can be sure White will be going all out this year.
He posted the events first-ever perfect 100 in last year's finals. With the competitive drive White possesses, anything short of another perfect this year would feel like a failure.
But taking it all won't be easy. This year, plenty of other competitors can give White a run for his money.
24-year-old Iouri Podladchikov will look to finally beat White in the event—he won silver in 2012. I-Pod won the qualifier with an 87.33 on his two runs—White had an 87.0.
Also making waves is 14-year-old Ayumu Hirano from Japan—the youngest person to ever qualify for the finals.
The competition continues to get tougher, and White's ridiculous streak could be broken any year now. If he could win this year, it would surely prove he's still the sport's best.
But we're not just talking Winter X-Games here. We're talking best X-Games athlete of all time.
White doesn't have the highest medal count in X-Games history. That still belongs to Dave Mirra and his 24 medals.
However, White is close. Outside of his 17 medals in the winter games, he also has five medals in the Summer X-Games—giving him 22 total.
A double medal in this year's Winter X-Games would tie him with Mirra, and a medal in at least the SuperPipe—almost a given—would pull him within one.
In 2003, White became the first ever in the history of the X Games to earn gold in both the winter (Slopestyle, SuperPipe) and summer (Vert) games.
He repeated that feat in 2011, once again taking gold in the SuperPipe and Vert competitions.
And even though it has nothing to do with X-Games lore, it's still worth noting that White has two Olympic gold medals and is the only person to ever gold during both the summer and winter Dew Tours.
White is the best Winter X-Games athlete of all-time—that's an absolute. But his status as best overall X-Games athlete is not yet secure.
A gold in the SuperPipe—his event, an event that he put on the map—would surely be the first step in securing such an epic legacy.
Winter X Games 16 TV Schedule: When and Where to Catch Most Exciting Events
Jan 25, 2013
Day one of the 2013 Winter X Games is in the books, but don't despair extreme sports fans, there is plenty of championship action remaining to help you get your fix before the sport goes into a little bit of a hiatus.
In fact, you won't have to experience a cliffhanger like we did on Thursday, as three rounds of qualifying action will lead into the rest of the event this weekend.
For the duration of the action, both the qualifying sessions and the final round will be broadcast on the same day, giving fans no delay in seeing which participant will claim an X Games gold.
Thursday didn't disappoint, as Shaun White, Mark McMorris and David Wise were all in action in qualifying events for snowboarders and skiers. In Snowmobile Freestyle, Caleb Moore had a scary moment when he got rolled up on by his 450-pound piece of equipment after a spin, while Levi LaVallee managed to rise above the fray and capture the gold.
In summation, there are plenty of events left that will fill your X Games hunger.
Here's a look at a few you won't want to miss, and when you should tune in to see them.
Snowboard Big Air Round One & Final
When: Friday, Jan. 25, at 10:30 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
Aside from McMorris being in this event, the Big Air is always a chance for fans of the sport to see tricks and air that look nearly impossible from the comfort of a couch or chair at home.
Big Air isn't the most popular event, but it could very well be the first of two gold medals for McMorris, especially after his first-place finish in qualifying during Slopestyle on Thursday. Check it out on Friday, and see the spotlight piece on one of the young men that has been heralded as the next Shaun White.
Snowboard SuperPipe Women's Final
When: Saturday, Jan. 26, at 9:15 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
Kelly Clark already has back-to-back gold medals in this event, and she is looking to get another in one of the most anticipated women's events.
It is a United States heavy field, as six of the eight participants are from the USA, but Clark is the clear favorite in this one.
However, records and titles are made to come down, and this is the kind of event that could produce a surprise winner on Friday night.
Snowmobile SnoCross Round One, LCQ & Final
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
X Games legend Tucker Hibbert is looking to make history with the first ever six-peat at an event. It certainly isn't the most exciting draw of the event, but it is the one with the most intrigue when it comes to all-time leaders of the sport.
Hibbert headlines the 24-man field on Saturday afternoon, and the X Games committee clearly saved this one for last due to the magnitude of what a win would mean for the long-time legend.
Don't miss this one after church and before the Pro Bowl (if you tune into that at all).
Snowmobile Best Trick Final
When: Sunday, Jan. 27, at 9 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
If you saw Thursday night's freestyle event, you'll know why this one is a must-watch. A 450-pound piece of equipment flying through the air is both dangerous and astounding.
A group of similar competitors from Thursday will hop on their sleds again and try to best each other on Sunday.
Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Final
When: Sunday, Jan. 27 at 9:45 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
This is the big one. White versus the field. The long-time star has, time and again, proven that he belongs in the category with the world's best, but he must continue to prove it in the icy depths of the Aspen snow.
It is the final event for a reason—it includes White, and it includes an extremely motivated field of competitors trying to unseat him from his perch.
If you watch one event this weekend, make it the SuperPipe finals.
Ethan Grant is a featured columnist for B/R's Breaking News Team.
Winter X Games 16: Best Tweets from Thursday Night's Action
Jan 25, 2013
The 2013 X Games are underway, and the 16th installment in one of the sport's biggest events did not disappoint in action or quality on Thursday night.
Legendary snowboarder Shaun White was raring and ready to get things underway in Aspen, Col., but teenage phenom Mark McMorris is ready to crash the party, as evidenced by each rider's performance in qualifying stages for the Slopestyle elimination.
McMorris finished first, while White stayed above the Mendoza line with a seventh-place finish in the event. The Flying Tomato will have to pick it up to win the gold in this one, but he had plenty of room for comfort in his other qualifying event of the day—SuperPipe qualifying—where he finished second.
Elsewhere, Levi LaVallee took home the gold in a surprising win in the Snowmobile Freestyle final, while David Wise defended his championship with a strong first-place qualifying run in the skiing SuperPipe.
Needless to say, it was a jam-packed Thursday.
Here are the best tweets from day one of the action.
Twitter Reaction From Thursday Night
ESPN's "Numbers Never Lie" posted maybe the most popular stat from the X Games with this tweet, involving sport legend White:
Heads up! @shaun_white needs 1 gold medal to have THE MOST gold medals in @xgames history. He hits the snow today at 3pm on ESPN.
If you find yourself bored over the weekend and want to impress friends with a cool game, you should try this one out from Snowboarder Perks (Note: For viewers 21-and-up only):
Green Bay Packers role player Tom Crabtree had the X Games on his television screen on Thursday. He loved the snowmobile event where a young participant got to steal the show:
That 3 month old baby driving a snowmobile at the X-Games was pretty cool.
However, with White around the facility, there is no doubt people will want to tune in. He even found time to tweet during the final event of the evening:
One of the big storylines in this year's event is the competition between White and McMorris, and whether or not the younger phenom can supplant the sport's star in this year's event. He's off to a good start, as noted by fellow snowboarder Jeff Batchelor:
Winter X Games 16 TV Schedule: When You Can Catch This Year's Must-See Events
Jan 24, 2013
The X Games feature some of the coolest, most awesome and, yes, extremist sports in the world. The only way to make them better is by mixing in the atmospheric perfections of winter.
And just like that, you've got the Winter X Games.
This year will mark the 16th year of the event. While there's plenty of action to be expected from this year's games, there's some must-see events that you shouldn't skip out on.
Ski Slopestyle
The Winter X Games is an event dominated by snowboarding. And while snowboards are awesome, one can never underestimate the ski slopestyle event.
Now, skiing is hard. I have a challenging enough time changing from "pizza" to "french fries." Now you want to tell me people can do it while going off insane jumps and doing tons of tricks?
Ski Slopestyle may not be the flashiest event, but it's a great one to watch.
The vertical air these folks get is truly ridiculous, and it's amazing how perfect the execution has to be to land some of these flips and twists.
And did I mention half the time they're moving down the slopes backwards?
Snowmobile Freestyle
Take a snowmobile—fast, heavy and powerful—put it in the air, and then put an acrobat in the driver's seat.
That's basically what you're getting with snowmobile freestyle.
What these athletes do is phenomenal. To have such control over a powerful piece of machinery, while executing stunts and tricks, is the epitome of extreme.
It is impossible to watch these events and not be entertained.
So unless you want Russell Crowe knocking on your door—Gladiator/meme reference for those who don't know—you should definitely tune into these events.
The man rules the X Games, and it seems every year he has some new, innovative, extreme—and a little bit crazy—way to remind us he's the king.
Shaun White is the man when it comes to all things snowboarding, and he's always fun to watch.
This year, White will attempt to take gold in his sixth straight SuperPipe. It's an event he absolutely dominates, which is probably why he has the only perfect 100 in the history of the event.
No matter what it is you're up to, make sure you drop it, and check out White in this year's X Games.
Here's the full schedule of events:
Thurs., Jan. 26, 2012
Men's Ski Slopestyle Elimination at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3, ESPN3D
Women's Ski Slopestyle Final at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3D
Snowboard Street Elimination at 4:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3, ESPN3D
Snowmobile Freestyle Final at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Men's Ski Slopestyle Final at 9:45 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Fri., Jan. 27, 2012
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Elimination at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3, ESPN3D
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESP3, ESPN3D
Men's Ski SuperPipe Elimination at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN3, ESPN3D
Snowboard Big Air Final at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final at 10:45 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Sat., Jan. 28, 2012
Women's Ski SuperPipe Final at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN3, ESPN3D
Real Snow at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Men's Ski SuperPipe final at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Men's and Women's Snowboarder X final at 4 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN3D
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Elimination at 4:15 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN3D
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Ski Big Air Final at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3 ESPN3D
Sun., Jan. 29, 2012
Men's And Women's Skier X Final at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Elimination at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Mono Skier X Final at 4:45 ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Snowboard Street Final at 5:15 ET at 5:15 p.m. EST on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Snowmobile Best Trick Final at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Final at 9:45 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN3, ESPN3D
Winter X Games 16 Schedule: One Must-Watch Event from Each Day
Jan 24, 2013
The Winter X Games have already begun and this year's event promises to be one of the more exciting in its history. Some of the brightest young stars in the sport will make it down to Aspen, Colorado, to showcase what they can do, all the while dropping a few jaws in the process.
Superstars like Shaun White, Mark McMorris, Kelly Clark and many more will have the chance to once again show the rest of the world why it is they are considered among the elite in the sport.
Let's take a look at the full X Games schedule for this year and one must-watch event from each day of coverage.
Check out the official site of the X Games for full schedule.
Thursday, Jan. 24
Men's Skiing SuperPipe, 12:30 p.m. ET
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle, 3 p.m. ET
Men's Snowboard SuperPipe, 10 p.m. ET
Snowmobile Freestyle Final, 10:30 p.m. ET
Friday, Jan. 25
Men's Skiing Slopestyle, 3 p.m. ET
Snowboard Street Final, 3:30 p.m. ET
Women's Skiing Superpipe Final, 8:30 p.m. ET
Snowboard Big Air Final, 10:30 p.m. ET
Men's Skiing SuperPipe Final, 10:45 p.m. ET
Saturday, Jan. 26
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, 2 p.m. ET
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, 3:30 p.m. ET
Snowmobile Speed and Style Final, 4:45 p.m. ET
Skiing Big Air Final, 9 p.m. ET
Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final, 9:15 p.m. ET
Sunday, Jan. 27
Men's Skiing Slopestyle Final, 2 p.m. ET
Snowmobile SnoCross Adaptive Final, 3:15 p.m. ET
Women's Skiing Slopestyle Final, 3:30 p.m. ET
Snowmobile SnoCross Final, 4 p.m. ET
Snowmobile Best Track Final, 9 p.m. ET
Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Final, 9:45 p.m. ET
Must-Watch Event From Thursday: Men's Snowboard SuperPipe
Anytime White's name is listed as a participant in an event, you must watch—unless you don't have a pulse. After all, it was White who was responsible for the first perfect score in this event in X Games history.
What makes White even more special is that he gets more air for his tricks than most competitors can even dream of. This allows him to bust off spectacular moves that few can, and ultimately he can wow the judges enough to surpass the rest of the field with relative ease.
Other athletes such as Louri Podladtchikov, Ryo Aono and Christian Haller will all be back in this event in 2013. All of these men had impressive showings in last year's X Games, but thanks to White's incredible dominance, they fell short with what otherwise would have been solid performances.
This event on the opening day of the games will help set up what will be an exciting final on the last day of the X Games.
Must-Watch Event From Friday: Women's Skiing Superpipe Final
Last year's event led to a nail-biting finish, and with some of the same women back for the 2013 version, this year's X Games Women's Skiing Superpipe Final won't disappoint.
The top-3 finishers from 2012 (Roz Groenewoud, Maddie Bowman and Brita Sigourney) are all back this year, as well as the fourth-place finisher (Anais Caradeux).
A mere four points separated fourth place from first in 2012, so expect this year to be more of the same as these women are so evenly matched.
The great thing about this event is that there is no Shaun White-type athlete who will dominate, so it's anyone's guess if Groenewoud can fend off her stiff competition to repeat and take home gold once again.
Must-Watch Event From Saturday: Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final
This event will pit two of the very best in the sport against one another: White vs. McMorris.
McMorris is the reigning champion after beating his nearest competitor by five points in 2012. There's no doubt he's a step above the rest in this event and it may be White who is the only person with a chance to knock-off the defending champion.
This isn't White's best event by any stretch, but a special athlete such as he can never be counted out. If White can put together an impressive showing in the Slopestyle event, that will put a ton of pressure on McMorris, who hopes to not become another one of White's statistics.
However, until we see someone knock him off the top of the slope, McMorris will remain the king of this event.
Must-Watch Event From Sunday: Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Final
In what will be a continuation from the first day of X Games competition, the champion of the Snowboard Superpipe will finally be crowned on the final day of the games.
White will of course be the favorite here, but that isn't the real story.
With his biggest competitors understanding that it will take a special performance to win, look for some insane tricks to be attempted by guys like Podladtchikov, Aono and Haller, amongst others.
Those three men in particular understand it takes a special effort to unseat the champion and it'll be time to take a few risks.
True fans of the X Games can only hope that anyone other than White can be successful in such an attempt to defy gravity, which in turn will force White to pull something unimaginable out of his bag of snowboard tricks.
If there was a main event at this year's X Games, this one is it.
Winter X Games 2013 TV Schedule: When and Where to Watch All Events
Jan 23, 2013
The X Games brings the action fast and furious. From Thursday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 27, the X Games will run its course, and there is plenty of television coverage for us to enjoy all the action.
As it has been since 2002, Aspen, Col. is the home for this year's X Games. The field is as stacked as ever, and it should be a great four days.
We'll check out some of the most hyped events below, but first, here is the TV schedule:
2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Elimination on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
9 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Elimination on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Snowmobile Freestyle Final ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
Friday, Jan. 25
3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Skiing Slopestyle Men's Elimination on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Snowboard Street Round One & Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
8:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Skiing SuperPipe Women's Final on Watch ESPN, ESPN 3D
10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Snowboard Big Air Round One & Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
10:45 p.m. - 12 a.m. Skiing SuperPipe Men's Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
Saturday, Jan. 26
2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Snowboard Slopestyle Men's Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Snowboard Slopestyle Women's Final Snowmobile Speed & Style Final on ABC, ESPN 3D
4:45 p.m. - 6 p.m. Snowmobile Speed & Style Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
9 p.m. - 11 p.m. Skiing Big Air Round One & Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
9:15 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Snowboard SuperPipe Women's Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
Sunday, Jan. 27
2 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Skiing Slopestyle Men's Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
3:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Snowmobile SnoCross Adaptive Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Skiing Slopestyle Women's Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Snowmobile SnoCross Round One, LCQ & Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
9 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Snowmobile Best Trick Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
9:45 p.m. - 11 p.m. Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Final on ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D
Can't-Miss Events
Slopestyle
The popularity of this event is on the rise. It will be a part of the 2014 Winter Olympics, and the race for the Slopestyle gold at these X Games will raise the profile even more.
Shaun White is the unquestioned star of the Winter X Games, and he is set to make a strong push for the gold in this event.
White has five golds in this event in his career. However, he won his last in 2009, and subsequently took two years off. He competed in this event in the 2011 X Games, but he failed to even qualify for the finals.
Well, he has been training hard for this event, and is looking strong to take home the gold.
It will not be easy. White's main competition figures to be 19-year-old Mark McMorris.
McMorris is the defending gold medalist, and he took the silver as an X Games rookie in 2011.
SuperPipe
Speaking of Shaun White, his trademark event—the SuperPipe—is always a crowd-pleaser.
White, of course, is the main draw. He explodes off the walls to get huge air and pull off tricks that no one can touch.
This isn't all about White, though. Every rider in this competition is capable of pulling off tricks that leaves viewers simply shaking their heads in disbelief.
Snowmobile Best Trick
It doesn't get much more extreme than pulling off a flip trick on a 450-pound snowmobile.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZldXS_6jZ6Q
Well, that is exactly what the competitors do in this event, and it certainly isn't limited to flips. These guys are quickly catching up to what riders are doing on motorcycles, but the sheer size of the snowmobile adds an ominous aspect to the event that creates even more drama.
Shaun White Hits X Games with Fresh New Look After Famed Haircut
Jan 23, 2013
Shaun White descends on the hills of Aspen hoping to dominate the way he always has at the X Games, but this time he'll do so with far less hair.
A good deed and a fresh haircut will make the Flying Tomato look far less tomatoey this time around.
There is plenty to be excited about when the X Games begin on Thursday, most of which will be coming from the man who has dominated the annual winter event, blending the extreme with international Olympic sensibilities.
If you wanted just one reason to tune in, it really has to be White who seems content to bust out some new and exciting maneuvers every year.
While he shaved off his locks, it doesn't seem to have hurt his game.
So we know White is still very much in his prime as far as snowboarding is concerned, but he will have an all new look thanks to a haircut for charity he delivered back in December.
White decided to give some of his famous red hair to the Locks of Love charity, an organization which, "provides hairpieces for children suffering from long-term medical hair loss," via LA Times.
The video provided shows a very nervous White sitting down to cut off one of the shining trademarks of his image.
We all know athletes can be superstitious, so it makes sense White would tread cautiously to the barber to get a cut and fresh new look.
Judging by what we have seen from just the practice runs, White has nothing to worry about.
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