Buttermilk ski area, Colorado - Skiing and Snowboarding

Buttermilk ski area, Colorado

The fantastic annual snowfall of 17 feet is one of the reasons this is such a delightful ski hill. There's 429 acres of skiing territory, and it's all in good shape. Buttermilk is a petite ski mountain having a medium elevation difference when you compare it to other ski areas in the region. This ski hill's drop from top to bottom of 2,030 feet is splendid. On this mountain you'll run into 41 different trails; it's a great assortment. This ski hill has 7 great ski lifts, and they make for a peaceful ride up the mountain.

    This ski area has a reasonable diversity of ski slopes and an okay number of lifts. The picturesque loveliness of the Colorado hills and the rush of gliding down a slope make the trip here worthwhile. There are scores of accommodations here if you want to stay
an extra day, but if you don’t have reservations, you could end up slumbering in your car. This ski mountain has a much lower than average ratio of demanding runs and a much higher than average percentage of intermediate or beginner ski slopes. Nothing outclasses the Colorado mountains in the wintertime; they are a good site for skiing or snowboarding. The annual snowfall is more or less average at this ski area. A fine workout and an opportunity to spend some time in the wilderness will make you feel fine. The ski trail

map on this net page will give you a good idea what Buttermilk is like. This is a family friendly ski mountain with lots of beginner and intermediate slopes. In view of the fact that you're on this web page you are almost certainly into skiing or snowboarding, either way, in this general vicinity, you'll find scores of ski areas. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is a perfect thing to do all season long.

Coordinates:
Latitude: 39.205167
Longitude: -106.859294

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QUICK STATS
Elevation drop: 2,030 feet
Expert and advanced runs: 26 %
Intermediate runs: 39 %
Beginner runs: 35 %
Runs: 41
Lifts: 7
Annual snowfall: 17 feet
Skiing Area: 429 acres
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Buttermilk ski area Trail Map:

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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
   3062 vertical feet
   85 runs - 14 lifts
   41% Expert & Adv.
   44% Intermediate
   15% 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
   4040 vertical feet
   146 runs - 14 lifts
   27% Expert & Adv.
   39% Intermediate
   34% 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 - 4 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   30% Beginner

Vail, Colorado , 41 miles away
   3450 vertical feet
   193 runs - 34 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   32% Intermediate
   28% Beginner

Monarch, Colorado , 52 miles away
   1171 vertical feet
   54 runs - 5 lifts
   42% Expert & Adv.
   37% Intermediate
   21% 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)

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