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As temperatures dropped in Aspen, the excitement heats up - when the Winter X Games return to Aspen/Snowmass Colorado for its ninth consecutive year in 2010 from January 28 - 31.

One of the most x-treme winter sports events in the world, the winter games attract an international array of more than 200 gravity-defying athletes.

Prize money, medals and worldwide fame are up for grabs as each of them compete in such events as Moto X, skiing, snowboard and snocross.

In addition to the extreme sporting scene, party revelers also enjoyed live nightly concerts as part of the annual Winter X Games hoopla featuring live performances by favorite music artists at the annual Satellite Party at Wagner Park in downtown Aspen.

Live coverage on ESPN and ABC Television includ primetime night games on the schedule - amounting to almost 20 hours of air time devoted to the Winter X Games in 2010.

2009 Winter X Games Recap

Shaun White made X Games history when he won two back-to-back gold medals for Superpipe. He also won gold medal Slopestyle. Which is not to say that the women held back - like snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis - who came on strong to win her fifth gold with a 25-yard victory in the Snowboarder X competition.

More about Winter X Games 14 around the Web:

EXPN - The official site, ESPN's special tribute with the complete schedule for the summer and winter games, special features, athlete & winner bios, current & past results, pictures, podcasts & video.

Lat34.com - The place to be for full coverage, video, pictures, daily blogs, interviews with the pros and complete results for all competitions.

Buttermilk Mountain - Pictures, stats and information on the place where Winter X Gamers go to compete and play.

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