X Games Aspen 2017 is underway

Here’s a view of the X Games Superpipe during a practice run Wednesday night.

X Games Aspen 2017 begins Thursday, Jan. 26 and features 16 hours of extensive coverage and live content distributed on ESPN, ABC, WatchESPN, WatchABC and the ESPN App through Sunday, Jan. 29. Visit XGames.com for more details on events and listings. Enjoy these behind-the-scenes photos from Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colo.

The scene is set for the athletes to address the media.

ESPN Vice President, X Games, Tim Reed addresses the media at an opening news conference.

Athletes prepare to compete in the Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding event.

Here’s a look at the snowboarding course.