X Games Aspen 2025 in Colorado

X Games Aspen is the premiere extreme snow sports competition taking place every January in Aspen, Colorado. More than 100 world-class ski, snowboard, and snowmobile athletes compete on top of Buttermilk Mountain, surrounded by stunning Colorado scenery. The competition showcases a dozen of different disciplines during four days. Disciplines across skiing and snowboarding include SuperPipe, Slopestyle, Big Air, and Knuckle Huck.

Competition Categories

This year, athletes are set to take on several grueling challenges, from taking over the Ski Knuckle Huck course to performing gravity-defying maneuvers in Ski Big Air. Other competitions include Snowboard SuperPipe, Snowboard Snowstyle, Ski Slopestyle, Ski Street Style, Snowboard Big Air, Snowboard Knuckle Huck, and Snowboard Street Style. The competitors showcase their abilities and athleticism, cheered on by a crowd of spectators.

X Games Concerts

But X Games is not only just about sports. There are many live music acts from top artists and bands at the X Games concert stage that will spice up your winter. The high-energy music festival and hair-raising competitions make for a perfect fusion of thrill and fun. Previous performers included LCD Soundsystem, Marshmello, Martin Garrix, Method & Redman, Lil’ Wayne, Louis The Child, The Chainsmokers, and Kygo. X Games also featured Metallica, Kanye West, Tiesto, and Nicki Minaj.

Music Lineup

This year, X Games brings to the stage renowned artists of the industry, with deadmau5, Daily Bread, and Illenium taking over the DJ console. The hip-hop duo Big Gigantic and female DJ duo TESSLA.

Tickets & Admission

A general admission ticket is required to attend X Games Aspen, its competitions, and concerts. Tickets cost $50 for Thursday, $60 for Friday, and $60 for Saturday. A three-day general admission pass costs $153. Children under five can enter for free with an adult ticket holder. The Après Lounge ticket, which gives you access to an exclusive area, front row of competition, and a separate entrance line, range from $159 to $185 per day, with a three-day pass costing $476. Chalet Lounge tickets grant visitors additional perks, like meet and greets with athletes, appetizers, and access to Chalet Lounge. These passes cost $561 on Thursday and $690 on Friday and Saturday.

Schedule

X Games is open from 5 pm until 10 pm on Thursday, from 10 am until 11 pm on Friday, and from 10 am until 11 pm on Saturday. Daily Bread is set to perform on Thursday at 9:15 pm, while TESSLA and Illenium will entertain the crowds on Friday at 3:15 pm and 10:15, respectively. Big Gigantic is scheduled at 4 pm on Saturday, followed by Deadmau5 at 9:30 pm. All performances will last approximately 30 minutes each.

Location

The event takes place at the Buttermilk Mountain at the Buttermilk Ski Resort, situated between Aspen and Snowmass Village. During X Games Aspen, regular skiers and snowboarders can ride on a mountain with a lift ticket. Although it serves as a venue for one of the most challenging competitions, Buttermilk Mountain itself is considered one of the beginner-friendly slopes in the area.

History of X Games

X Games was first held in 1995. The event, which originated from The Extreme Games in Providence, Rhode Island, now has summer and winter editions and is considered to be a leading action sports competition. In addition to music and sports, X Games has gaming events and features interactive festival villages, offering a unique experience. In the first years, the festival has gathered about 100,000 attendees. Nowadays, the event has tens of thousands of followers, attending it every year.