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Pick the podium
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CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. -- Heavy wind and fresh snow wreaked havoc on the halfpipe, throwing the door to the medal stand wide open. With less than ideal conditions, the boarders can play it safe and hope to medal with a low score or go off and just say, "Whatever."

Bottom line: Any boarder who can go big just one time might be able to ace out some of the bigger names and take home a piece of hardware.

Watch the final two runs on Tuesday's X Games broadcast (9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN), then log on pick the three riders you think belong on the medal stand.

(Riders are listed in order of their standing after the first run.)

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