Top Ten Reasons To Tune-In February 2-6

Hometown Heroes
World-class athletes from across the globe will compete in the Winter X Games. To cheer for the competitor from your area, log onto www.expn.com for athlete information.

Uphill Racing?
HillCross, the newest discipline in the snowmobile category at the Winter X Games, pits six racers climbing the skier x/ultracross course, vying for the best time. A vertical challenge new to racing, HillCross finals air Tuesday, February 6 from 9 p.m.-11 p.m. (EST) on ESPN.

Happy Birthday
The Winter X Games celebrates is fifth birthday in 2001. From the inaugural event in Southern California's Big Bear Lake, to two snow-covered years in Crested Butte, Colo., to last year's 83,000-plus capacity crowds East Coast debut, the Winter X Games have arrived.

Snow Angels
On Monday, February 5 from 9 p.m.-11 p.m. (EST), ESPN dedicates its Winter X Games coverage to the talented women of the event. Features, profiles and competitions from women's skiing and snowboarding will air.

EXPN.com And You
Supplementing the telecast, www.expn.com gives a complete overview of the Winter X Games. From athlete profiles to competition records to results to video and sound clips, get the insider's view of the event. Log on and follow your favorite events from the first practice through the awards ceremony.

Production Pieces
More than 75 cameras are used to cover the Winter X Games. Specialty cameras such as HelmetCam, CableCam, and FollowCam bring the viewer closer the competition courses and the on-site action. Other elements, cutting-edge graphics, athlete features and music, add to the Winter X Games viewing experience.

Moto X...With A Twist
Taking a sport from the summer X Games and putting it on snow is a challenge. But when 10 of the world's best freestyle moto x riders compete on a one-hit snow jump, the results are sure to be spectacular. The Moto X Big Air finals air Sunday, February 4 from 9p.m.-11 p.m. (EST) on ESPN.

And The Nominees Are...
During the Winter X Games telecast, the nominees for the inaugural ESPN Action Sports and Music Awards will be announced. The show will be telecast in primetime on ESPN April 10 and honors action-sports heroes and the lifestyle music that supports these sports.

UltraFast, UltraCompetitive
UltraCross, consisting of 16 two-person teams of the top 16 skier x competitors and the top 16 snowboarder x competitors, is a bracketed relay race on the skier x course to determine the real "king of the mountain." UltraCross airs Sunday, February 4 from 9 p.m.-11 p.m. (EST)

Mount Snow, Vermont
With its 130 trails, 3,600-foot elevation and 1,700-foot drop, Mount Snow proves to be a quality home for the 2001 Winter X Games. The mountain has five separate faces, each with its own personality. Between the talented Winter X course designers and the natural terrain of the mountain, the 2001 Winter X Games should be the best to date.

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