How to Watch the Winter X Games on TV

The Winter X Games feature snowboarders, extreme skiers and other athletes who love to have fun with winter sports. The rise of athletes like snowboard Shaun White as popular culture figures has meant higher ratings for the Winter X Games on TV. You can help contribute to the popularity of the Games by watching the extensive TV coverage during the event. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Digital video recorder or VHS machine

View Winter X Events on Television

1. Check ESPN and ESPN2 on a regular basis during the Winter X Games to find updated viewing schedules. This family of sports television stations provides coverage of the Winter and Summer X Games annually. Pay particular attention to coverage during "Sportscenter," the network's sports news program that runs several times a day.
2. Tune into ESPN2 in the late night hours during the week to catch replays of highlighted events from the Winter X Games. This station replays highlights and truncated programming from Aspen, allowing you to see exciting performances a second time.
3. Take time to watch the Winter X Games on ABC during the weekend. ABC and ESPN are owned by The Walt Disney Company and share sports programming throughout the week. You can typically watch a few hours of X Games coverage each weekend afternoon.
4. Head to the Internet to watch simulcasts and replays of TV coverage of the Winter X Games. ESPN, ABC and outdoor sports channels will run highlights and compilations from the sport's best athletes to drive up use of their websites.
5. Use your digital video recorder or VHS machine to keep tabs on all of the action during the Winter X Games. With a digital video recorder, you can set up various segments of programming on ABC or ESPN well ahead of airing for later viewing. You'll need to use the time-record function on your VHS machine, so you can enjoy all of the TV coverage of the Winter X Games.
6. Consult Winter X Games sponsor websites to find coverage of sponsored athletes. Sponsors like FedEx, Mountain Dew and a variety of outdoor equipment companies will play clips of athletes in action to drive up interest in their products. This is a good way of keeping tabs on a particular X Games athlete.

Tips & Warnings

• Encourage your friends and family to have fun while watching the Winter X Games on TV with contests. You can guess the number of metals your favorite athlete will have and give the winner a Winter X Games gift. You can also guess the high scores during individual events to bring the competitive atmosphere into your home.