X GAMES REAL SNOW BACKCOUNTRY IS UNDERWAY

For the first time ever, X Games Real Snow presents their newest contest, focused entirely on backcountry riding. This marks the launch of the newest format; X Real Snow Backcountry. There are 8 legendary contenders in one of the toughest battles ever put together. Legendary names like Walsh, Muller, and Oksanen. Have a look; each vid is well worth watching. Not to influence any voting, but here at Action Recon we’ll give you our opinion whether you want it or not. Ruf, Oksanen, Muller, Jackson. Those are our round one picks, but take a look for yourself and leave us your comments at the bottom.

Voting for the first round will be live until Feb. 28th. The second round wraps up on March 7th, and the finals go until March 15th. At Winter X in Tignes, the winner will be announced.

Check out all of the video entries and place your votes here:

X GAMES REAL SNOW BACKCOUNTRY VIDEOS AND VOTING

It’s a stacked field and certainly anyone’s game to win. Here are the contenders:

Gigi Ruf:

VS. Iikka Backstrom:

Jussi Oksanen:

VS. Mathieu Crepel:

Nicolas Muller:

VS. Mark Sollars:

Devun Walsh:

VS. John Jackson:

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