Winter X Games IX were held from January 29, 2005 to February 1, 2005 in
Aspen
Aspen is a common name for certain tree species in the Populus sect. Populus, of the ''Populus'' (poplar) genus.
Species
These species are called aspens:
* ''Populus adenopoda'' – Chinese aspen (China, south of ''P. tremula'')
* ''Populus da ...
,
Colorado
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. They were the 4th consecutive
Winter X Games
Winter is the coldest and darkest season of the year in temperate and polar climates. It occurs after autumn and before spring. The tilt of Earth's axis causes seasons; winter occurs when a hemisphere is oriented away from the Sun. Diffe ...
to be held in Aspen. Television coverage of Winter X Games XI was broadcast on
ESPN
ESPN (an initialism of their original name, which was the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network) is an American international basic cable sports channel owned by the Walt Disney Company (80% and operational control) and Hearst Commu ...
and
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting
* Aliw Broadcasting Corporation, Philippine broadcast company
* American Broadcasting Company, a commercial American ...
, primarily hosted by
Sal Masekela
Selema Mabena Masekela (born August 28, 1971) is an American television host, sports commentator, actor and singer.
Life and career
Masekela was born in Los Angeles, the son of a Haitian mother and South African jazz musician Hugh Masekela. Masek ...
and
Todd Harris
Todd Harris (born June 4, 1970) is an American sports announcer and reporter for NBC Sports, currently focusing in Olympic and extreme sports. A graduate of Brigham Young University with a bachelor's degree in communications and broadcast journ ...
.
Disciplines
Disciplines at the 9th Winter X Games were:
*
Freestyle Skiing
Freestyle skiing is a skiing discipline comprising aerials, Mogul Skiing, moguls, Ski Cross, cross, Half-pipe skiing, half-pipe, slopestyle and big air as part of the Freestyle skiing at the Winter Olympics, Winter Olympics. It can consist of a ...
*
Motocross
Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom.
History
Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...
*
Snowboarding
Snowboarding is a recreational and competitive activity that involves descending a snow-covered surface while standing on a snowboard that is almost always attached to a rider's feet. It features in the Winter Olympic Games and Winter Paralym ...
*
Snowmobiling
A snowmobile, also known as a snowmachine (chiefly Alaskan), motor sled (chiefly Canadian), motor sledge, skimobile, snow scooter, or simply a sled is a motorized vehicle designed for winter travel and recreation on snow.
Their engines normally ...
*
Ultracross
Results
Motocross
Men's Best Trick
Skiing
Men's Ski Cross
Women's Ski Cross
Men's Ski Slopestyle
Men's Ski SuperPipe
Women's Ski SuperPipe
Snowboarding
Men's Snowboard Cross
Women's Snowboard Cross
Men's Snowboard Slopestyle
Women's Snowboard Slopestyle
Men's Snowboard SuperPipe
Women's Snowboard SuperPipe
Snowmobiling
Snocross
Ultracross
Men's Combined Ultracross
["Results: Ultracross." EXPN.com, May 14, 2007. http://expn.go.com/expn/story?pageName=wx9_snocross_results]
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