Get ready for the hottest tricks of the snow season, because X Games Aspen 2013 starts tomorrow with the non-stop lineup of breakthrough performances and heart-stopping triumphs that the event has become famous for. The world’s best snow athletes have made their annual pilgrimage to Buttermilk Mountain, all hoping to outshine each other on winter’s ultimate stage.
If you’re anywhere near the idyllic mountain town you better march your boots into the venue (free of charge) to see the events first-hand, but if you’re miles away, don’t sweat it -- you don’t have to miss any of the action. X Games Aspen will be flooding the airwaves with plenty of broadcast coverage, so check out the schedule below and set your calendar reminders so you don’t miss a minute.
Voting for the Real Snow Fan Favorite award is already well underway, with Eero Ettala advancing all the way to the final round, so cast your vote now.
As for the other events, keep an eye out for the following Red Bull athletes, and follow them on Twitter to get the full story on their experiences in Aspen. You should also follow @RedBull and check #RedBullWXG on Twitter for the latest news and updates.
SNOWBOARDERS
| NAME | TWITTER HANDLE | NAME | TWITTER HANDLE |
| Louie Vito | @louievito | Mark McMorris | @markmcmorris |
| Greg Bretz | @gregbretzz | Sebastien Toutant | @SebToots |
| Maddy Schaffrick | @MaddySchaffrick | Sarka Pancochova | @sarkasnow |
| Enni Rukajärvi | @ennirukajarvi | Aimee Fuller | @aimee_fuller |
| Queralt Castellet | @q_castellet | Arielle Gold | @ArielleTGold |
| Seppe Smits | Forest Bailey | ||
| Roope Tonteri |
SKIERS
| NAME | TWITTER HANDLE | NAME | TWITTER HANDLE |
| Elias Ambühl | @eliasambuhl | Kaya Turski | @kayaturski |
| Russ Henshaw | @RussHenshaw | Nick Goepper | @NickGoepper |
| Bobby Brown | @Bobby_Brown1 | PK Hunder | @PKHunder |
| Simon Dumont | @SimonDumont06 | Noah Bowman | @NoahBowmanSki |
| Torin Yater-Wallace | @TorinWallace | Kai Mahler |
SNOWMOBILE
| NAME | TWITTER HANDLE | NAME | |
| Levi LaVallee | @Levi_LaVallee | Daniel Bodin |
TV SCHEDULE
Thursday, January 24
| Time (Eastern) | Network | Competition |
| 12:30p - 2p | WatchESPN | Men's Ski SuperPipe Elimination |
| 3p - 5p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Eliminations, Real Snow Video Awards |
| 9p - 11p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Elimination, Snowmobile Freestyle Final |
Friday, January 25
| Time (Eastern) | Network | Competition |
| 3p - 5p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Men's Ski Slopestyle Elimination, Snowboard Street Final |
| 8:30p - 10p | WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Women's Ski SuperPipe Final |
| 10:30p - 12:30a | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Navy Snowboard Big Air Final, Men's Ski SuperPipe Final |
Saturday, January 26
| Time (Eastern) | Network | Competition |
| 2p - 4p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Men's Snowboard Slopestyle Final |
| 4p - 6p | ABC, ESPN 3D | Women's Snowboard Slopestyle Final, Snowmobile Speed & Style Final |
| 9p - 11:00p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Ski Big Air Final, Women's Snowboard SuperPipe Final |
Sunday, January 27
| Time (Eastern) | Network | Competition |
| 2p - 6p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | Men's Ski Slopestyle Final, Snowmobile SnoCross Adaptive Final, Women's Ski Slopestyle Final, Snowmobile SnoCross Final |
| 9p - 11p | ESPN, WatchESPN, ESPN 3D | GoPro Snowmobile Best Trick Final, Men's Snowboard SuperPipe Final |
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