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Ever wondered how changing temperatures affect snowboarders in competition? The X Games has you covered with this little snow science lesson.

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Tignes to Host First Euro Winter X Games

The first Winter X Games held outside the US will be held at Tignes March 10-12, 2010 and presented with CANAL +.  The event will include halfpipe and slopestyle competitions for both snowboards and skiers.

The X Games take place this weekend in Aspen/Snowmass and Mpora are broadcasting them live. You can watch them in the player below:

The latest Roxy podcast features the first part of Torah Bright’s insights into the X Games halfpipe finals in Aspen last year.

Check it out:

If you like making movies of your snow antics or any other hobbies – and have some footage or a camera to hand – then you might like to spend a little time prepping a film for this contest.

Totinos are running a competition fronted by Danny Kass to give away an all expenses trip for four to the 2010 Winter X Games in Aspen. If you don’t win that, the runner up gets $5,000 cash and the second finalist gets a year’s supply of Totino’s Pizza Rolls brand Pizza Snacks.

She's a busy lady, Miss Jones. 

But Powderroom managed to catch up with her in Switzerland for a quick chat about the upcoming season. 

Here's what she had to say...

"On Monday, I'm flying to Colorado. I'm spending three weeks riding in Breckenridge.

"There's a Mountain Dew Tour slopestyle contest at the end of it that I've been invited to. It'll be a nice, mellow start to the season. 

"I'm back home for Christmas with the family, and then I'm out to Morzine for New Year. 

"In January, I'm planning to ride with friends for a couple of weeks before the next competition - the Burton European Open in Switzerland. 

Last week ESPN announced that the X Games and Winter X Games will feature equal prize money for men and women in 2009. Riders at the Winter X Games in Aspen in January will be the first to benefit.

Do you agree with ESPN’s move? Do women deserve the same cash as the men?

One writer over at AOL’s Fanhouse has been discussing the argument for and against the move. Click here to check out her piece.

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