Buttermilk
Aspen's gentlest mountain and home of the X Games, a beginner-friendly hill with an Olympic-spec superpipe at the top.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
631m (2,070ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,018m (9,902ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,387m (7,831ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
686cm (270in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
44
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
8
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Skiable Area
175ha (432ac)
Total groomed and patrolled skiable terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
35%
Intermediate
39%
Advanced
26%
Best For
When to go
Average monthly snowfall and snowpack depth, with the typical operating window shaded.
Buttermilk's heaviest snowfall and deepest snowpack both land in February.
- Snowfall
- peaks Feb
- Snowpack
- peaks Feb
- Typical season
- Oct – May
Snowfall: NOAA, 30-year normals (1991–2020).
Snow depth: NOAA, daily station data (1994–2023).
Location
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