Disney XD Teams With ESPN For New Show “Winter Next X”

February 8, 2010 | by Disney Dreaming

The reality sports series “Winter Next X” is the result of a collaboration of ESPN and Disney XD. The show will feature action sports athletes mentoring young, amateur competitors.

The first episode will premiere today, Monday, February 8th, on Disney XD at 5PM EST / 2PM PST. Fans of the show can expect new episodes daily through Saturday, February 13th.

The show was shot on location at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado and is produced by Kemp Curley and Bruno Musso of Transition Productions.

Some of the pro athletes that appear include:
- Andreas Wiig
- Simon Dumont
- Chas Guldemond
- Sammy Carlson

The amateurs include:
- Bridger Gile – A ten year old skier from Colorado. Three-time National NASTAR champion and the J-5 winner of the 43rd Annual Loveland Derby.
- Cody Warble – A ten year old snowboarder from Colorado who placed first overall in the 2009 USASA National Championship at Copper Mountain.
- Ty Walker – A 12 year old snowboarder from Vermont. Ty is a three-time USASA NAtionals Menehune Freestyle Gold Medalist on slope and pipe. She is the only female to ride the Red Bull Skyscrapers Ramp in NEw York City for the Future of Snowboarding Invitational.
- Colby Stevenson – a 12 year old skier from Utah who placed first in the 2009 US Open Junior Division Halfpipe, fourth place in Aerials, and placed first overall in the USSA White Pine Skier Cross event.

Will you be tuning in?