buttermilk
Ski Resorts
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Buttermilk Ski Resort is the smallest in the Aspen/Snowmass family, offering a range from
Winter Season dates: December 15, 2012 - April 7, 2013
greens to blues to blacks. Located close to Aspen
Vertical rise: 2,030 ft
Airport, it’s literally a hop, skip and a jump from the
Terrain: 470 acres
runway to the base area. Speaking of jumping, every
Number of trails: 44
year the Winter X Games take over Buttermilk in
Miles/km of trails: 21 miles
late January and bring the world’s top winter sports
Longest run: 3 miles/4.83 km
athletes to compete. This year, the X Games will take
Types of trails: easiest: 0%, more difficult: 48%, most difficult: 26%, expert: 26%
place from Jan. 24-28.
Winter in aspen // 2012 * 2013
Lifts: 9 Lift hours: All lifts open at 9 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m. Rental/Retail: There is one retail and one rental shop at the base. On-Mountain Restaurants: None