Join us as we take a look at some of the best photos taken during the Winter X Games 16 in Aspen, Colorado...
The Winter X Games ended its 16th edition last weekend, with more than 200 of the best athletes from the world of freeskiing, snowboarding and snowmobiling taking part. Tens of thousands of people watched from the slopes of Buttermilk Mountain above the Colorado resort of Aspen and millions more tuned into the live coverage, witnessing thrills and spills as the competitors gave their all and then some. Sorely missed was skier Sarah Burke, who passed away on January 19th after a tragic training accid.
Bobby Brown, a shot of energy in the pale blue sky over Aspen.
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“Alternative winter olympics” entrant and cross skier John Teller is all smiles. He pulled off quite a stunt in the quarter finals but ended up with bronze overall.
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Elias Ambühl on the big kicker. The Swiss entrant ended up in 6th position.
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Maddy Schaffrick in action in the women's Snowboard Superpipe, where she finished in 8th place.
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The charming Maddy Schaffrick.
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Iouri Podladtchikov - better known by his nickname I-Pod - is on his way to becoming a real man... Scruff, scratches, fur hat and all.
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Looks like a modern art installation but it’s actually part of the course! Russ Henshaw in action in the men's Ski Slopestyle.
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Enni Rukajärvi checking out the Buttermilk Mountain scenery from an elevated perspective during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Finals.
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Sebastien Toutant endangering Colorado tree tops during the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Elimination.
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Mark McMorris won Snowboard Big Air gold on Friday and then went on to beat out his competitors for the gold in Men's Snowboard Slopestyle on Saturday.
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Seppe Smits soars through the Rocky Mountains sky during the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Elimination.
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Ryan Sheckler congratulates Forest Bailey for his gold medal in the men's Snowboard Street discipline.
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Mark McMorris and Sebastien Toutant let loose on the podium after winning first and third place during the Snowboard Big Air.
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Kaya Turski with her gold medal for the Women's Ski Slopestyle.
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Opening Shot: Simon Dumont by Christian Pondella / Red Bull Photofiles
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