Buttermilk Ski Area in Colorado and Escape2ski provide you with information about this ski resort, such as its vertical drop of 2030ft/619m, total trails of 44, closest airport 2mi/3km, plus resort activities, snow reports, resort trail map, slope-side lodging options, webcams and a total of 8 lifts.

Buttermilk Ski Area is located near the city of Aspen, Colorado. Buttermilk Ski Area opened for operation in 1958 and has always been considered an area for skiers or snowboarders new to the sport and also a great place for families to truly enjoy their slope time together.

The mountain has terrain that will entertain those of novice ability and appeal to those of more advanced skill who may want to enjoy a leisure day on the slopes.

Today, Aspen Snowmass, as it is known throughout the resort industry, operates four mountains in total, which are all located adjacent to each other. They are not interconnected but easily accessible by the local transit system.

On the Slopes

• Buttermilk Ski Area is known for its wide-open terrain and gently rolling trails, which are situated on 470 acres.
• If you are looking to improve your skill level, Aspen/Snowmass ski and snowboard schools are committed to, along with their talented instructors, provide you with the best possible learning experience.
• Buttermilk Ski Area is home to a legendary terrain park, which has played host to the X Games and has over 100 features including a 22-foot/6.7m Super Pipe and an X Games Slopestyle course. It also hosts, the Panda Pipe and the Ski and Snowboard school parks, which are designed for beginners.
• One huge convenience to visiting Buttermilk is that you can purchase a single lift ticket for use at all four of the Aspen/Snowmass mountain areas.
• After a great lunch at one of Buttermilk’s two on-mountain restaurants, Bumps and The Cliffhouse, take the time to check out the mountains longest run, which is 3mi/4.8km long. Be sure to stop and enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains and the view down the valley on your descent.

Off the Slopes

• The Roaring Fork Transit Authority provides “free” bus transportation between the four mountains - Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk and Snowmass. This service operates from 8:00am to 4:30pm daily.
• The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) is situated only 2mi/3.2km from Buttermilk and is quite possibly the closest airport to any mountain resort in North America, which makes it a wonderful convenience. Commercial airlines, as well as, private operators service the airport.
• Après ski and accommodation options are available at the base of Buttermilk or in the nearby Snowmass village and city of Aspen.