Party time in Aspen. With the 12th Winter X Games underway, the ritzy Colorado town is booked full with action sports athletes, industry folk and fans. Our first night in town, we managed three parties in one night: First it was dinner and cocktails at the Oakley House. A stop off at the Target Chalet. And come early a.m., we had no choice but to let loose and wil’ out Rocky Mountain style at the New Era digs, where Lil’ Jon held it down for all. Stay tuned for more.

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Pro snowboarder Chanelle Sladics steps into the Oakley House

Skier Kristi Leskinen and Burton team rider Anne-Flore Marxer sporting a fresh raspberry

Pro rider Eddie Wall at the New Era party

The presence of a camera can produce different reactions from people…

Check back for more updates from X Games XII.

–Tracy Anderson

Winter X Games XII kicked off in Aspen last night. Tanner Hall placed first in the men’s ski superpipe and Levi LaVallee took the gold for doing backflips on a snowmobile. Something he’s obviously practiced before. Shaun White, jamming with Mat Hoffman at the Target Chalet last night, hasn’t slipped any gold around his neck. But he’s definitely cashing checks in Aspen. Yesterday Burton announced a new 10-year deal with White with intentions of expanding his signature line, The White Collection. The announcement comes on the heels of White’s new contract with Target to produce a casual line under his name. Maybe White will get the big Red Dot to change its stance on bloggers.