Television coverage of Winter X Games XII was broadcast on ESPN and ABC, primarily hosted by Sal Masekela and Todd Harris.

[3] Snowmobile Speed and Style was debuted as a new event on the opening night of competition, combining traditional snocross, a timed race, with trick skill.

[7] Aspen native Gretchen Bleiler won the women's superpipe, defeating the Australian Torah Bright.

[3] The ski cross course was affected by weather conditions as the day went on, and there were several major crashes involving top competitors.

Sarah Burke defended her gold medal in the women's ski superpipe competition, defeating Swiss[12] ex-snowboarder Mirjam Jaeger.