Photos: Winter X Games underway in Aspen – Jan. 24, 2013

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White makes a hit during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White prepares for a practice run during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Benji Farrow gets some air during the Men's SuperPipe practice at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 24, 2013. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White catches big air during the Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Eliminations, January 24, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Luke Mitrani climbs the stairs to the deck during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Jon Eigenheer rocks a mohawk during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Christian Haller gets air during the Men's snowboard SuperPipe practice at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 24, 2013. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Nathan Johnstone gets air during the Men's snowboard SuperPipe practice at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 24, 2013. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Snow starts to fall at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen as Shaun White practices before the Snowboard SuperPipe Men's Eliminations, January 24, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Brett Esser behind the stage during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White breathes out during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Nathan Johnstone gets air during the Men's snowboard SuperPipe practice at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 24, 2013. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Louie Vito prepares for a run during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Sebastien Toutant rides during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Gjermund Braaten rides above the trees during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Caleb Moore practices for Snowmobile Freestyle, January 24, 2013,during the 2013. Winter X Games in Aspen. Caleb will compete, along with his brother Colten Moore, in the Snowmobile Freestyle Finals. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Caleb Moore poses for a portrait during the X Games Aspen. X Games Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Colten Moore practices for Snowmobile Freestyle, January 24, 2013,during the 2013. Winter X Games in Aspen. Colten will compete, along with his brother Caleb Moore, in the Snowmobile Freestyle Finals. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Colten Moore poses for a portrait during the X Games Aspen. X Games Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Aleksander Oestreng hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Thomas Deardorff, and his children Jack, 12, left, Kate, 7, center and William Deardorff, 10, watch the men's Slopestyle elimination at the 2013. Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain January 24, 2013. The family, from California, happened to be vacation in Aspen the same week as X Games and decided to spend some time at the event. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Seppe Smits goes big during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Kids laugh as ESPN commentators goad the crowd into getting excited to be on live TV at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Halldor Helgason hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Chas Guldemond hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Sage Kotsenburg hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Sage Kotsenburg reacts to falling during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Jan Hubbell, of Basalt, removes her skis after skiing on Buttermilk Mountain during the 2013 Aspen X Games on January 24, 2013 "It's hard to get through security and parking but it's fun seeing everything from up on the hill. i just saw one of them come through and then the next guy wipe out," Hubbell said. "It brings 75, 000 people to Aspen so it's really good for the town. It's bother for about a month but we can handle it." (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Aleksander Oestreng hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Kendall Tomkins, 18, left, and Jordan Lally, 15, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, joke about their goggles after skiing on Buttermilk Mountain at the 2013 Aspen X Games. They come to the area to ski and see the X Games every year. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White grabs some air during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Ulrik Badertscher during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Sebastian Toutant reacts to falling during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White grabs some air during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Stale Sandbech hits a jump during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Roope Tonteri skies during the men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: The 2013. Winter X Games officially kicked off in Aspen. Dan Baptist, who is visiting Aspen during the X Games waits for a bus, January 24, 2013,in downtown Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: The 2013. Winter X Games officially kicked off in Aspen. A street sweeper cleans Main Street in downtown Aspen, January 24, 2013,as visitors start to arrive in town. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Brett Esser stands in the snow as it falls on the deck during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Kazuhiro Kokubo climbs to the deck during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Scotty Lago climbs the stairs to the deck during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White's snowboard during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Greg Bretz stands on the deck during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Athlete's snowboards during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Shaun White straps in as Scotty Lago sits nearby during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)

ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 24: Taryn Gaquin (left), 18, and Cassie Stiepock pose with Louie Vito for a picture after his run during the men's Snowboard Superpipe elimination. Men's Snowboard Slopestyle elimination X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 24, 2013 (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)