Buttermilk ski area, Colorado - Skiing and Snowboarding

Buttermilk ski area, Colorado

This is where I learned to ski as a kid. I've been coming back every winter. says Joann.

The 7 ski lifts here make for a tranquil ride up the mountain. This ski hill has a much lower than average share of difficult trails and a much higher than average ratio of beginner and intermediate runs. Buttermilk has a good set of runs and an acceptable amount of ski lifts. There's 429 acres of ski terrain, and all of it makes for brilliant skiing. Buttermilk is a more inviting than average ski mountain in possession

    of an average drop compared to other US Rockies ski areas. This ski area gets covered by an average amount of snow each winter season. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this is a neighborhood with plenty of sites for that. All in all there are 41 trails to
select from; there's a great assortment to gratify everyone. The amazing yearly snowfall of 17 feet is one of the reasons this is such a great ski hill. The majestic mountain panorama of Colorado and the fine sensation of gliding down the runs have snow folks coming from far and near. Snowboarding and skiing in this region is lots of fun the whole ski season. This ski mountain has an altitude difference of 2,030 feet which is wonderful. This is a nice ski resort for everybody with lots of blue and green trails for

novices. The Colorado mountaintops during snow season are something you can’t pass up if you're addicted to skiing and snowboarding. The ski trail map of Buttermilk on this net page of course says a thousand words. Getting some great exercise and getting out of the house for a while will make you glad you came.

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QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 2,030 feet

Total Runs: 41
- 26% Expert and Advanced
- 39% Intermediate Runs
- 35% Beginner Runs

Total Lifts: 7

Skiing Area: 429 acres
Annual snowfall: 17 feet

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.205167
Longitude: -106.859294

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These outdoors activities are available near Buttermilk ski area.

Ski Areas Near Buttermilk ski area:

Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 1 miles away
   3635 vertical feet
   131 runs - 4 lifts
   52% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 3 miles away
   3267 vertical feet
   76 runs - 8 lifts
   65% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Snowmass, Colorado , 5 miles away
   4406 vertical feet
   84 runs - 21 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   7% Beginner

Crested Butte, Colorado , 18 miles away
   2775 vertical feet
   121 runs - 16 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   57% Intermediate
   23% Beginner

Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 20 miles away
   2100 vertical feet
   15 runs - 3 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner

Beaver Creek, Colorado , 32 miles away
   3340 vertical feet
   149 runs - 25 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   43% Intermediate
   19% Beginner

Sunlight Mountain, Colorado , 35 miles away
   2010 vertical feet
   67 runs - 4 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   20% Beginner

Ski Cooper, Colorado , 40 miles away
   1200 vertical feet
   26 runs - 5 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Vail, Colorado , 41 miles away
   3450 vertical feet
   193 runs - 31 lifts
   53% Expert & Adv.
   29% Intermediate
   18% Beginner

Monarch, Colorado , 52 miles away
   1162 vertical feet
   63 runs - 7 lifts
   58% Expert & Adv.
   28% Intermediate
   14% Beginner

Whitewater Near Buttermilk ski area:

Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 2 miles away, Class IV-V - 4.5 miles long (Aspen to Upper Woody Creek Bridge)

Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 2 miles away, Class IV+ - 2 miles long (Aspen Music School to Slaughterhouse Bridge)

Roaring Fork, Pitkin County , 5 miles away, Class III - 3.8 miles long (Upper Woody Creek Bridge to Lower Woody Creek Bridge)

Trails Near Buttermilk ski area:

Sawyer Lake Trail, Pitkin , 15 miles away

Trail Riders Trail, Gunnison , 15 miles away

Chapman Trail, Pitkin , 16 miles away

National Parks Near Buttermilk ski area:

Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 44 miles away

Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 44 miles away

Golf Courses Near Buttermilk ski area:

Aspen Golf Course, Aspen , 1 miles away