X Games athletes missing vibe Aspen fans give, but happy to hang at Buttermilk
The Aspen Times Media and athlete support stand in an otherwise empty spectator corral during the women’s ski big air final at the base of the course during the 2021 X Games Aspen at Buttermilk on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times) For the past few days, excitement has returned to the air around Buttermilk Ski Area, but the Winter X Games Aspen venue is lacking that added buzz. The pandemic version of X Games this week has been different — from the top of the superpipe and slopestyle course to the landing area for the big air jump. All of the athletes are amped to be ...