{"id":47702,"date":"2015-01-23T06:07:05","date_gmt":"2015-01-23T14:07:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=47702"},"modified":"2015-01-23T06:14:42","modified_gmt":"2015-01-23T14:14:42","slug":"carving-it-up-at-the-aspen-x-games-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=47702","title":{"rendered":"Carving It Up At The Aspen X Games 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Facebook_Taylor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Facebook_Taylor-tm.jpg\" alt=\"Facebook Taylor\" width=\"430\" height=\"322\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <b>X Games Aspen 2015<\/b> will be known for two things:<\/p>\n<p>1. Amazingly skilled athletes who defy the laws of physics while shredding snow, air, and everything in-between. And\u2026<\/p>\n<p>2. Their intensely loyal fans who tune in to cheer and support their favorite X Games athletes.<\/p>\n<p>For the fans in Aspen, getting an up-close view of the athletes on a course or hanging out in town is typical. For fans around the world, getting closer can be a little tougher. And that\u2019s where Skype is helping to bring everyone closer together.<\/p>\n<p>By teaming with <strong>X Games<\/strong> star athletes <strong>Gus Kenworthy<\/strong>, <strong>Sage Kotsenburg<\/strong>, and <strong>Taylor Gold<\/strong>, X Games fans are getting the chance to ask them questions one-on-one, through the power of <strong>Skype<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All you need to do is add XGames2015 as a contact on Skype for a chance to join in. Follow the jump to for all the details, and personal video invitations from Sage, Taylor, and Gus.<!--more-->Check out their personal Skype invitations:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gus Kenworthy, Gold-Medal Winning Freestyle Skier<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ON0rorVOSz4?rel=0\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&lt;p?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sage Kotsenburg, Gold-Medal Winning Snowboarder<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HN2AzXecQU0?rel=0\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taylor Gold, Champion Snowboarder<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wz9cJdP4apw\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In addition to taking questions from the fans, Skype is taking three <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/skypemoments.com\/\">Skype Moment Makers<\/a><\/strong> along for the ride as well. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jenhudak\">Jen Hudak<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/xpatmatt\">Matt Gibson<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessecsincsak\">Jesse Csincsak<\/a><\/strong> will be joining us on the slopes, taking in all the action from Aspen via #SkypeXGames. See what they have to say and show to bring you even closer to the X Games Aspen 2015, from completely unique perspectives.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout every event and all weekend long, Skype will be bringing you closer to the X Games Aspen by sharing photos and videos. Follow the action using #SkypeXGames, and catch updates on <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/skype\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/skype\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLaLRbjVhH6kLOkD9xoUMFP3vhwA2iXbNN\">YouTube<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/skype\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong>. Check <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skype.com\/xgames\">our site<\/a><\/strong> for an exclusive Bing Map bird\u2019s-eye-view of Buttermilk Mountain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The X Games Aspen 2015 will be known for two things: 1. 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