Buttermilk ski resort
2,408m — 3,017m

Buttermilk

Colorado Rockies, United States

Snow reliability

29 miles (46km)Piste
9Lifts
2,408m – 3,017mAltitude
Dec 2024 – Mar 2025Season
Aspen/Pitkin County (ASE) (10m)Transfer

Plan Your Trip

The closest major airport is Aspen/Pitkin County (ASE), with a ~10m transfer to the resort.

Nearest airportAspen/Pitkin County (ASE)
Airport to resort~10m
Flight from New York~3–5h
Estimated return fareFrom ~$300

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of 8 max
7 nights

Accommodation

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About Buttermilk

Buttermilk is the gentlest and most beginner-friendly of Aspen's four mountains, known globally as the venue for the Winter X Games Superpipe and Slopestyle events but operating for most of the season as a dedicated learning and improvement environment. Its 470 skiable acres are predominantly blue and green-rated runs with a consistent, forgiving pitch that gives new skiers the time and space to build confidence without being crowded off the mountain by more advanced traffic. The Powder Pandas children's ski school at Buttermilk is among the most highly regarded in Colorado, and families with young children who are new to skiing will find the combination of accessible terrain, quality instruction, and proximity to Aspen's dining and lodging difficult to beat anywhere in the Rocky Mountains.

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Resort Ratings

Family Friendliness
10/10

Best beginner mountain in Colorado Rockies

Beginner Suitability
10/10

Purpose-built for learning, forgiving gentle terrain

Ski School Quality
10/10

Powder Pandas, finest children's ski school

Accessibility
9/10

10 mins from Aspen/Pitkin County airport

Snow Reliability
7/10

Good Aspen snowpack, moderate altitude base

Accommodation Quality
7/10

Stay in Aspen or Snowmass, 10 mins