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.

Rick Alessandri, ESPN Senior Vice President and Managing Director, X Games Franchise said, “Working with CANAL + and Tignes, and drawing on more than 10 years experience of running the Winter X Games in the United States, we are excited to bring winter action sports fans in Europe the best action sports event they will see in 2010. This first event outside the U.S. reflects the continued global growth of the X Games franchise as well as the progression of action sports in Europe.”