Buttermilk
Aspen's beginner-friendly mountain, and home to the X Games and world-class terrain parks.
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View More →Buttermilk is Aspen's beginner-friendly mountain, known for welcoming terrain and a laid-back atmosphere. Aspen Snowmass positions it as ideal for beginner skiers, riders and families, with 470 acres and about 2,030 feet of vertical.
Gentle greens and blues sit alongside learning areas such as The Hideout, and Panda Peak has a free chairlift at the base. Buttermilk is also home to X Games Aspen and world-class terrain parks.
It opened in 1958 and is one of four Aspen Snowmass mountains, all on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective. The 2026-27 season is scheduled for December 12, 2026 through April 4, 2027. Check current Buttermilk ski conditions before you go.
Stats from Aspen Snowmass (official site), as of Oct 2026. (source) Conditions and pass partners change by season — confirm with the area before you go.
Map of Buttermilk
- Easiest (green)
- Intermediate (blue)
- Advanced / expert (black)
- Extreme
- Lift
Showing 40 mapped runs and 8 lifts. Open the full Buttermilk trail map, with every run and lift listed → Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Nearby ski areas
- Aspen Highlands · about 2 mi away (straight line)
- Aspen Mountain · about 3 mi away (straight line)
- Snowmass · about 5 mi away (straight line)
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort · about 22 mi away (straight line)