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Just in case you were out and missed the 2010 Winter X Games, we compiled a list of our ten favorite moments. You dont have to agree. Tell us what you think in the comments section below.10) Anything involving Skiing Big Air.9) Caleb replica A Lange & Sohne watches Moore performing gymnastic tricks midair in Snowmobile Freestyle.8) Halldor Helgason earning a perfect score of 100 to win Snowboard Big Air gold.7) 33yearold mother of two Ophelie David winning fourth consecutive Skier X gold.6) Simon Dumont remaining in competition after suffering a violent crash near the end of Tuesday mornings Superpipe practice that left him immobile for ten minutes.
5) Peter Olenik setting record for the highest pipe air in a competition.4) Bobby Brown became the first skier to win two gold metals in a single Winter X event in Saturdays Slopestyle.3) Jenny Jones and Eero Ettal clinching slopestyle gold.2) Daron replica A Lange & Sohne 1815 Chronograph watches Rahlves remaining hopeful to compete in Vancouver despite dislocating his right hip in ski cross1) Shaun Whites laughing at video footage of his helmetlosing crash in the Snowboard SuperPipe. And then repeating the same trick to win the events final. See above video.For more on Shaun White and his pal Tony Hawk, check out The Birdman Vs. the Flying Tomato from our February 2007 issue.Stayton Bonner
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