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As temperatures dropped in Aspen, the excitement was hot - as the Winter X Games returned to Aspen/Snowmass Colorado for its 11th anniversary year in 2012 from January 26 - 29.

Watch for the Winter X Games Europe 2012 to l be held March 14 - 16, 2012 in Tignes, France.

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

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

In addition to the extreme sporting scene, party revelers also enjoy 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 included primetime night games on the schedule - amounting to more than 20 hours of air time devoted to the Winter X Games in 2012.

2012 Winter X Games 16 gold medal winners

More about Winter X Games 16 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 and video.

X Games - Wikipedia overview with a complete background history on the summer and winter x games including X Games Europe and X Games Asia with yearly results and related stats.

Lat34.com - The place to be for full Winter X Games 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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