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Tragic week on snowmobiles forces reexamination
February 4, 2013 7:59 PM
DENVER (AP) - For years, daredevils climbed atop their snowmobiles, sped them up icy ramps and flipped them head over heels into the frosty night air. Fans of action sports cheered while others wondered whether the sport was a good idea. It's a question getting more serious look after last... more » -
X Games permit to undergo thorough scrutiny
February 1, 2013 6:42 PM
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - The death of snowmobile rider Caleb Moore and another accident involving a driver-less snowmobile that careened into a fence and injured a spectator at the Winter X Games will trigger a more thorough review of the permit process for next year's event. On Thursday, Moore died... more » -
Winter X Games staying in Aspen a little longer
May 1, 2012 8:11 PM
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - ESPN and Aspen Skiing Co. have reached an agreement that will keep the Winter X Games in Aspen and Snowmass Village through 2014. Terms weren't announced Tuesday. The Winter X Games launched at Snow Summit Mountain Resort in California in 1997 before moving to Crested Butte,... more » -
White wins 4th straight pipe title at Winter X
January 30, 2011 10:16 PM
ASPEN, Colo. (AP) - Shaun White has captured his fourth straight superpipe crown at the Winter X Games, holding off Scotty Lago by performing his signature trick, a difficult maneuver few can do. White, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, cemented the win on his second run Sunday night, pulling out... more » -
Hug record falls short at Winter X Games
February 1, 2010 11:23 AM
A woman's quest to bring extreme hugging to the Winter X Games has fallen short. Dagny McKinley of Steamboat Springs tried Thursday to set a Guinness world record for most hugs in a 24-hour period. The writer and dogsledding guide needed to hug 5,001 people at the entrance of the... more »
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