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.

All of the 7 good ski lifts are amusing to catch a ride with. This ski mountain has a much lower than average share of tough runs and a much higher than average percentage of beginner and intermediate runs. This is a small ski area having a drop that's in the order of average when compared to other US Rockies ski hills. This ski area has a decent diversity of runs and enough different ski lifts to serve them all. This ski resort

    has 429 acres of skiing land, and it's all covered by great snow. On this mountain you'll locate 41 different slopes; it's a fine array. Great exercise and getting out of the house for a while outclasses anything. The seasonal snowfall is roughly speaking average
at this ski hill. This ski area receives so much beautiful snow, 17 feet per winter, and that is one of the finest traits of this ski area. The wonderful mountain vista of Colorado and the great sensation of rocketing down the slopes are in themselves incentive enough to come here to ski. This is a tremendous ski resort for the whole family with a lot of beginner and intermediate trails. The snow covered mountaintops of Colorado are a perfect location for skiing and snowboarding. The elevation difference of 2,030 feet

is plenty for a splendid top to bottom run. Buttermilk has a tremendous collection of trails; it won’t leave anyone bored. Skiing and snowboarding in this part of the country is loads of fun the whole winter season. No need to hunt hard for lodgings, but if you don’t have reservations, you could end up snoozing in your vehicle.

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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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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