Willie Elam holds up his X Games Aspen 2026 gold medal
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WILLIE
ELAM

X Games Gold · Freestyle Snowmobile · Twin Falls, ID

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GOLD
Speed & Style 2026
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BRONZE
Freestyle 2026
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BRONZE
Freestyle 2020
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BRONZE
S&S 2018
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🏆  JANUARY 2026 — WILLIE ELAM WINS X GAMES GOLD AT 39 · OLDEST GOLD MEDALIST IN X GAMES ASPEN HISTORY · TWIN FALLS, IDAHO  🏆

Willie Elam launching off a mountain jump in dbk gear
Aspen, Colorado · January 2026

The Kid from
Magic Valley
Goes Gold

At 39 years old — the oldest competitor in the field — Willie Elam raced Brett Turcotte head-to-head in the Snowmobile Speed & Style final and never looked back. Finishing in 48.1 seconds, he claimed his first career X Games gold medal.

Four X Games medals. One gold. From the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls to the top of the world.

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Willie Elam inverted backflip on Monster Energy Arctic Cat sled, mountains behind
X Games Aspen 2026 — Freestyle
Inverted. Fully committed.
That's the Elam way.
Watch the Gold Run

Willie Elam on Video

KIVI TV: Willie Wins X Games Gold
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KIVI TV: Willie Wins X Games Gold
Twin Falls broadcast · Jan 2026
Deep Backcountry Idaho — Full Episode
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Deep Backcountry Idaho — Full Episode
Willie Elam Official · Dec 2025
Speed & Style Final vs. Brett Turcotte
▶ YouTube
Speed & Style Final vs. Brett Turcotte
X Games · Jan 2026
Willie Elam — Monster Energy athlete portrait
🏆 X Games Aspen 2026
Gold medal · Family celebrates
Willie Elam extended trick in orange gear on Monster Energy Arctic Cat
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Aerial overhead view of Willie Elam performing a night trick
Night Session
Live Shows

2026 Tour Dates

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Jun
JUN
Big Air Bash
Metra Arena · Billings, MT
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Jul
JUL
Freedom Freestyle
Shoshone Falls Park · Twin Falls, ID
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Jul
JUL
Freestyle on the Lake
Fort William Historical Park · Fort William, ON
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Aug
AUG
Rally Freestyle
Monument Arena · Rapid City, SD
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Sep
SEP
Fall Kickoff
Backcountry Village · Houghton, MI
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