X Games Aspen
X Games Aspen takes place Late Jan 2027, to be confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Jan 22 - 24 at Buttermilk) in Aspen, USA. The dress code is Warm winter casual - ski jacket, hat, insulated boots. Nothing formal, though Aspen's bars after dark are another matter. Typical cost ranges from 1500 to 5000 EUR per person.
The premier winter action-sports competition, with ski and snowboard superpipe, slopestyle and big air staged at Buttermilk Mountain alongside nightly concerts. General spectator access has historically been free, which makes it one of the most accessible marquee winter events anywhere. Aspen fills with athletes, brands and fans for the weekend, and the town is the expensive part, not the event.
- When
- Late Jan 2027, to be confirmed (the 2026 edition ran Jan 22 - 24 at Buttermilk)
- Where
- Aspen, USA
- Dress code
- Warm winter casual - ski jacket, hat, insulated boots. Nothing formal, though Aspen's bars after dark are another matter.
- Cost
- Typical cost ranges from 1500 to 5000 EUR per person.
- Weather
- -12 to -2C at 2,400 m, frequently sunny with snow underfoot
- When to book
- General admission is free and needs no ticket, but Aspen lodging for X Games weekend should be booked 6 - 9 months out and prices rise sharply
- Getting there
- ASE (Aspen/Pitkin County), 15 min to Buttermilk; EGE (Eagle) about 1 hr 15 min; DEN (Denver) about 4 hr by road
- Where to stay
- The Little Nell, Aspen, Hotel Jerome, Auberge Resorts Collection, Limelight Hotel Aspen
- Official site
- https://www.xgames.com/
How to attend
General admission, parking and shuttles to Buttermilk have traditionally been free with no ticket required - you simply turn up. Premium and VIP viewing decks and concert areas are reserved online in advance. The X Games organisation has been restructuring its schedule and formats recently, so confirm the winter Aspen edition and its dates on xgames.com before booking flights. Aspen accommodation in late January is the real cost driver.
No winter Aspen edition appears on the X Games calendar for 2027 and nothing is being sold - general admission at Buttermilk has always been free when the event has run.
Insider tip
The night sessions under lights - superpipe and big air - are the ones worth standing in the cold for, and free shuttles run from Aspen to Buttermilk because on-site parking is tight.
Get inside X Games Aspen
Booking matters here: general admission is free and needs no ticket, but Aspen lodging for X Games weekend should be booked 6 - 9 months out and prices rise sharply. Members track that window, what it really costs, and 573 more events across the season.
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