Japan’s Hiroto Ogiwara stunned the world with the first-ever 2340 to win men’s snowboard big air last winter at X Games Aspen. Turns out, that was a script the 20-year-old didn’t feel like changing.

The competition kicks off in Aspen Friday, January 23, 2026.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Michelle Bruton covers action sports and the Olympics and Paralympics. Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain has served as the home of X Games for more than two decades. But its contract to host ...

The Winter X Games’ most decorated athlete will have to make more space in his trophy case after proving that old dogs can still learn new tricks.

The 20 year old from Japan won last year with the same trick, a 2340.

The iconic brand connects with action sports fans through immersive experiences in Aspen, Colorado during a milestone year at Buttermilk Mountain

Chloe Kim, the world’s best halfpipe snowboarder, is ready to make history at this year’s games. She talks to ELLE about the 2026 Olympics, mental health, and her future family.

EXCLUSIVE: The X Games had a successful year in Aspen with a 102% annual audience increase among the youth demographic. The 2026 broadcast on ABC and ESPN put up the largest audience with the 2-17 crowd in five years. Overall, the event reached 15.2M viewers, up 48%, per Nielsen. Total audience was also up 46%.