2009 Winter X Games dates announced

The 2009 Winter X Games will be held from January 22 to 25 at Colorado's Aspen/Snowmass.

Practice and elimination days are January 20-21 and all the competitions (ski, snowboard and snowmobile) will take place at the resort’s Buttermilk Mountain ski area.

Winter X Games 13 will air live on ESPN and ABC and will also feature night-time events.

Winter X Games 12 was ESPN’s most-watched in history. The eight telecasts were viewed in 863,000 homes, up 17% from 2007.