Photos: Winter X Games – Saturday, January 26, 2013
January 26, 2013
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Henrik Harlaut, of Sweden, celebrates after landing a nose butter triple cork 1620 during the men's Ski Big Air Finals at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Harlaut scored a perfect 50 on the jump and won the event overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Elias Ambühl prepares to land after a trick during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Ambühl finished third overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: PK Hunder, of Norway, prepares to land a jump during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Gus Kenworthy wipes out during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Kenworthy finished in fifth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Gus Kenworthy wipes out during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Kenworthy finished in fifth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Gus Kenworthy wipes out during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Kenworthy finished in fifth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Gus Kenworthy wipes out during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Kenworthy finished in fifth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Henrik Harlaut, of Sweden, prepares to land a nose butter triple cork 1620 during the men's Ski Big Air Finals at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Harlaut scored a perfect 50 on the jump and won the event overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Elias Ambühl prepares to land after a trick during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Ambühl finished third overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Bobby Brown slides down the hill during the men's Ski Big Air Finals after wiping out at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Brown, last year's gold medalist, finished fourth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Bobby Brown slides down the hill during the men's Ski Big Air Finals after wiping out at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Brown, last year's gold medalist, finished fourth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Bobby Brown gets up after sliding down the hill during the men's Ski Big Air Finals after wiping out at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Brown, last year's gold medalist, finished fourth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Gus Kenworthy prepares to land during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Kenworthy finished in fifth. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Elias Ambühl prepares to land after a trick during the men's Ski Big Air Final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Ambühl finished third overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Henrik Harlaut, of Sweden, celebrates after winning the Ski Big Air Finals at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Harlaut scored a perfect 50 on the jump and won the event overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Elena Hight during the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Daniel Petty/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Kelly Clark catches the light during the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. Clark went onto win Gold, for third time in a row. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Daniel Petty/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: A skier flies during the Men's Big Air Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Hannah Teter flies high during the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Torah Bright during her second run in the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Elena Hight goes big during the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. Hight got second place in the event. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Arielle Gold takes a hit during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: A worker maintains the course during the ski big air final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: A fan attempts to photograph through the snowfall during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Breckenridge, CO resident Arielle Gold during her first run in the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. Gold went on to win Bronze. 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Daniel Petty/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Breckenridge, CO resident Arielle Gold during her first run in the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. Gold went on to win Bronze. 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Daniel Petty/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: The crowd reacts to Kelly Clark's first run in the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Kaitlyn Farrington during the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Daniel Petty/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Arielle Gold, 16, from Breckenridge, CO during the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. Gold went on to win Bronze. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Hannah Teter during her first run in the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Kelly Clark wins gold during the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Arielle Gold, 16, from Breckenridge, CO during the Snowboard Super Pipe Women’s Final, January 26, 2013. Gold went on to win Bronze. The 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By Mahala Gaylord/ The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Elena Hight goes big during the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. Hight got second place in the event. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Elena Hight goes big during the Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. Hight got second place in the event. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 27: Hannah Teter walks onto the deck during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Despite not competing, Gretchen Blieler took a couple runs during practice for the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Areielle Gold prepares to take a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Hannah Teter prepares for a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Torah Bright prepares for a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kelly Clark prepares for a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kelly Clark prepares for a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kids clear the pipe during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Torah Bright makes a hit during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kelly Clark prepares for a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Areielle Gold prepares to take a run during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Despite not competing, Gretchen Blieler took a couple runs during practice for the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kelly Clark makes a hit during the women's snowboard superpipe final. X Games Aspen Buttermilk Mountain January 26, 2013. (Photo By AAron Ontiveroz/ The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Levi LaVallee completes a flip during the Snowmobile Speed & Style event at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. LaVallee won the gold medal in the event. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas, of Trondheim, Norway, takes off from the final jump at the Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Oestgaard Buaas finished sixth overall. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Levi LaVallee races during the Snowmobile Speed & Style event at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. LaVallee won the gold medal in the event. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Joe Parsons, left, and Willie Elam, right, tangle for the second time during the start of the Snowmobile Speed & Style bronze medal match at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Parsons eventually took bronze after the next start was clean. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Joe Parsons, front, races against Cory Davis, back, during the Snowmobile Speed & Style semifinal at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Davis advanced to the gold medal final match with Levi LaVallee. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: From left, Joe Parsons and Willie Elam go off the first jump in the bronze medal match of Snowmobile Speed & Style final at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. The pair finally raced after two false starts for tangling in the first turn. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Eduardo Alvarez walks between events at the Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Alvarez was one of thousands of fans expect to attend the event on Saturday. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Levi LaVallee, right, raises his hand in victory while going over the final jump with Cory Davis, left, during the Snowmobile Speed & Style event at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. LaVallee won gold and Davis won silver in the event. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Levi LaVallee completes a trick during the Snowmobile Speed & Style event at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. LaVallee won the gold medal in the event. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Spencer O’Brien takes off from the final jump during the women's Snowboard Slopestyle event at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - January 26: Cory Davis goes off a jump as spectators look on during the Snowmobile Speed & Style event at Winter X Games Aspen 2013 at Buttermilk Mountain on Jan. 26, 2013, in Aspen, Colorado. Davis won silver in the event. (Photo by Daniel Petty/The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Mark McMorris catches big air during the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. McMorris won gold in the event. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Fan watch the Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. Mark McMorris won the event. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Gjemund Braaten hits a jump during the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Shaun White reacts to not medaling during the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Peetu Piiroinen hits a jump during the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas grabs air during the women's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas wrecks during the women's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Seppe Smits clears the trees during the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Aleksander Oestreng hits a jumpduring the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Spencer O'Brien grabs air during the women's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Mark McMorris hits a jump during the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
(Photo By AAron Ontiveroz / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Enni Rukajärvi grabs air during the women's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Nicole Lopez, of Grand Junction, rocks a mustache with novelty sunglasses during the men's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO - JANUARY 26: Enni Rukajärvi braces herself upon landing during the women's snowboard slopestyle final. X Games Aspen Buettermilk Mountain Aspen January 26, 2013
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ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: X Games athlete Sina Candrian during the women's snowboard slopestyle finals at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2013.
(Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Gold medalist Jamie Anderson gets air during the women's snowboard slopestyle finals at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2013.
(Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)
ASPEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Spencer O'Brien get's air during the women's snowboard slopestyle finals at the 2013 Aspen X Games on Buttermilk Mountain on January 26, 2013.
(Photo By Mahala Gaylord / The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Fans cheer on Spencer O'Brien during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Kjersti Oestgaard Buaas crashes on her last jump during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)
ASEN, CO. - JANUARY 26: Enni Rukajarvi flies high during the Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, January 26, 2013, at the 2013 Winter X Games at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen. (Photo By RJ Sangosti / The Denver Post)