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Pitkin commissioners approve one-year special-event permit for X Games 2026 with new conditions on reporting
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Pitkin County commissioners agreed informally to issue a one-year special-event permit for the X Games at Buttermilk, Jan. 23–26, 2026, while directing staff and the applicant to develop clearer carbon-mitigation reporting for future permits.
Pitkin County commissioners agreed informally to issue a one-year special-event permit for the X Games at Buttermilk, scheduled Jan. 23–26, 2026, while asking staff to return with a clearer process for documenting carbon-mitigation measures.
The county’s community development staff and X Games organizers told commissioners that the event will shift to a Friday–Sunday weekend; daytime competitions and music will be free to the public, and night events will be ticketed. Jeff Hermanick, senior director of live event operations for the X Games, said the event will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC and will be “the last event for many of the Olympians…prior to them leaving to go to Italy.” He told the board the X Games will be their 25th consecutive year at Buttermilk.
Commissioners emphasized public-access and operations details that will be included in the permit and questioned environmental impacts. The X Games team said…
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