Burton U.S.Open Finals: Shaun White bests Ayumu Hirano for halfpipe gold; Mark McMorris tips Torstein Horgmo in Slopestyle;

Here are results from the Burton U.S. Open, which was held in Vail this season after 30 years in Vermont.

HALFPIPE FINALS

Was there ever any doubt? Shaun White took gold in the men’s halfpipe on Saturday (March 2) at the Burton U.S. Open in Vail. But it wasn’t easy, as amazing 14-year-old Ayumu Hirano from Japan was a close second. Louie Vito took third to round out the podium.In Women’s halfpipe, the longstanding leader Kelly Clark defended her U.S. Open crown for her 6th title in this event and and 61st halfpipe win in her career. Hannah Teter earned the

Winter X Games Aspen ski and snowboard results: Shaun White, Kelly Clark, Henrik Harlaut, Maddie Bowman, Mark McMorris and much more

It was a wild weekend at Winter X Games in Aspen. Shaun White scored a “six-peat” in superpipe while Henrik Harlaut scored gold and silver. Here’s a look at the winners in ski and snowboard events:

• Men’s Snowboard Superpipe: The amazing Shaun White once again blew up the pipe, followed by 14-year-old phenom Ayumu Hirano. More.
• Women’s Snowboard Superpipe: It was Elana Hight who became the first athlete to ever land a double backside alley-oop rodeo in competition, but Kelly Clark got the win. More.
• Men’s Ski Superpipe: David Wise reigned despite stiff competition from Aspen’s Torin Yater-Wallace. More.
• Women’s Ski Superpipe: Maddie Bowman rode a powerful first run to gold over Roz Groenewoud. More.
• Ski Big Air: In one of the weekend’s most exciting events, red-hot Henrik Harlaut soared to victory with Kai Mahler second. More.
• Snowboard Big Air: Torstein Horgmo won the event in a tiebreaker, thanks to a perfect score on one jump, over Mark McMorris. More.
• Men’s Ski Slopestyle: Nick Goepper’s brilliant third run was enough to edge Henrik Harlaut. More.
• Women’s Ski Slopestyle: X Games rookie Tiril Sjastad Christiansen performed like a veteran to win, edging defending champ Kaya Turski. Complete results.
• Men’s Snowboard Slopestyle: The big dog, Mark McMorris, scored the win over Maxence Parrot when Shaun White suffered two falls. More.
• Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle: Jamie Anderson bested the field while Sarka Pancochova earned silver. More.

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News, photos and videos from Winter X Games in Aspen

Competition has begun at Winter X Games . As a result, lots of news is coming from Aspen. Here’s a look at some of the highlights:

• Need results? Here’s where to find them.
• Read how Gretchen Bleiler has overcome a serious eye injury to return to competition.
• Wondering what’s up with the  slopestyle course? Freeskier asked Henrik Harlaut, Russ Henshaw, Keri Herman and Gus Kenworthy to explain. Watch the video.
• The home state is well represented at X Games. Not only is Torin Yater-Wallace a rising superstar in ski pipe, long-running legends such as Gretchen Bleiler call Colorado home. Meet Yater-Wallace and see a list of all Coloradans competing in the Denver Post.
• Check out this awesome photo of the halfpipe at night. Speaking of photos, look how big the jumps are on the slopestyle course in this shot.
• Is Mark McMorris the next Shaun White? Read on.
• Watch a live stream from the event.
• Are you attending? Make sure you check out this CRUCIAL parking and shuttle bus information.

Winter X Games  in Aspen runs Thursday through Sunday (Jan. 24-27).  See who’s competing (besides Shaun White) and other information right here.  And take a minute to meet Swany-sponsored Brita Sigourney, the winner  in ski halfpipe at this year’s Winter Dew Tour.

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X Games Recap: Shaun White makes history with a perfect score in halfpipe; Bobby Brown reclaims Big Air crown

Shaun White on his way to pipe perfection at Winter X Games

Wow! What else to say after Shaun White produced a perfect score of “100″ on Sunday in snowboard superpipe on the final day of X-Games in Aspen.

Even crazier: White already had the competition locked up after his first run proved untouchable by the rest of the field. But instead of goofing off in the pipe, the red-headed superstar made history. And what about those Zebra-print pants? Read more.

Speaking of superstars stepping up at the right time, Bobby Brown proved he’s at the top of the heap with a strong effort on Saturday (Jan. 28) to win Big Air at X-Games. Consistency was a key, Brown said afterward, but it took more than that. Read more.

(Get results from the entire weekend.)

That wasn’t all the action on Saturday, which was another stirring one for Canadian skiers:

• Men’s Ski Superpipe: Young American David Wise topped the talented field, including Torin Yater-Wallace and Simon Dumont, for the gold. Results.
• Women’s Ski SuperPipe: It was an emotional win for Canadian skier Roz Groenewoud, who celebrated the memory of friend, fellow Canadian and superpipe star, the late Sarah Burke. Results.

FRIDAY, Jan. 27: Results from Friday included:

• Men’s Snowboard Big Air: Canadian Mark McMorris won on the strength of his first twp passes to clip Torstein Horgmo. Results.
• Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle: Jamie Anderson of the US got the win. Results.
• Women’s Snowboard Superpipe: Californian Kelly Clark saved her best for last, scoring 93.66 to easily win the women’s Superpipe competition. See where Gretchen Bleiler and Hannah Teter wound up. Results.

THURSDAY, Jan. 26: It was a day of great emotion (a wonderful tribute to the late  Sarah Burke you can watch) and some milder concerns (Shaun White reinjured a sprained ankle) as Winter X opened in Aspen.

Thursday’s results on the slopes:

• Men’s Ski Slopestyle:  Red-hot Tom Wallisch continued his winning ways this season, followed by Nick Goepper and Andreas Hatveit. Meanwhile, Bobby Brown came oh-so-close to reaching the podium on his final run. Results.
• Women’s Ski Slopestyle: Canadian superstar Kaya Turski was not to be denied. Results.
• Snowboard Street: Rookie Forest Bailey of Boulder, Colo., claimed the gold. Results.

Find a Winter X Games Guide and a TV schedule.

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