Information on Buttermilk:
Aspen/Snowmass, with two towns, four mountains (Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk), 4,993 acres, 42 lifts, 335 trails and the steepest vertical drop in Colorado, offers the best terrain and greatest variety of Rocky Mountain skiing at a single resort. Buttermilk Mountain, one of four mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass resort complex, is located just three miles outside the town of Aspen and is considered one of the premiere learning mountains in the country. Most of Buttermilk's 420 acres are groomed each night and 74 percent of Buttermilk's ski and snowboard terrain is rated beginner or intermediate. However,: despite it being a premier mountain for learners, Buttermilk is home to the ESPN Winter X Games until 2007. While the experts frolic in the Crazy Train Terrain Park - the longest in the world - the rest of the family can celebrate Buttermilk's smooth, wide, rolling trails, perfect for learning a new sport or trick. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned rider, a day at Buttermilk will be a relaxing experience like none other. Already world famous, each year the X Games get even bigger and bigger with more events and more excitement for everyone. The competitions vary from slopestyle, halfpipe, slalom, motocross, skier X, boarder X and more. Thousands flock to witness professionals do their best for X Games medals at an event that is enjoyable for the whole family.
Buttermilk Lift closing and opening times:
Daily: 9am - 3:30pm
Length of Season:
9-Dec-06 to 1-Apr-07
Types and number of lifts:
2 Ski School Lifts;2 Surface Lift;3 Double Chairs;2 HiSpeed Quad
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 44
Breakdown of difficulty: Easiest : 35%;More Difficult : 39%;Most Difficult : 26%
Elevation at base 7870 feet and elevation at summit is 9900 feet.
Skiing Options at Buttermilk:
Night Skiing: no
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: no
Miles of cross Country ski trails: none
Snow boarding: yes
Snowshoe trails: no
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Alternate route to Buttermilk:
Contact Information:
970 925-1220
888 277-3676
800 234-5779
http://www.AspenSnowmass.com
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