Reflection & photos by Isaac Sterling
Sopris Stars Alumnus
Twenty-five years of X Games Aspen, so many memories made, records broken and dreams coming true. The X Games would not be the event it is without the people coming out in all sorts of weather to support and watch these athletes throw down. This year, spectators got to see the return of Snowmobiling after a pause in 2020. The energy surrounding this particular event was palpable. The second I saw that first rider go off that jump and do a backflip on a sled, I instantly understood the hype. It was truly insane.
He injured his back during the snowmobile competition and did not place.
Last year, as an intern for The Sopris Stars Youth News Bureau, I had learned so much getting to cover the X Games for the first time. This year, I was excited to incorporate those lessons learned and cover the event as a graduate of the program now studying journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder. I had the chance to reconnect with other photojournalists I’d met and network with new ones, and even shared a laugh with Aspen Daily News photographer Jason Charme about my slide down the half pipe last year.
I didn’t realize how impactful the X Games were for me, until it occurred to me that not only has it furthered my love for skiing but it’s also given me the opportunity to capture the memories for others through photography.
I hope you enjoy this snapshot of last weekend’s X Games.
women’s’ snowboarding big air.