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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.


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AttributesInformation
Alpine Skiing yes
Skiable Area1 435
Lifts 9
Heli Skiing no
Skiable Area2 176
Lift Capacity 7500 per hour
Night Skiing no
Annual Snowfall1 200
Lift Type 2 Ski School Lifts;2 Surface Lift;3 Double Chairs;2 HiSpeed Quad
Snowcat Skiing no
Annual Snowfall2 508
Cross Country no
Snowmaking 26
Snow Tubing no
Terrain Park yes
Snow Boarding yes
Park Number 1
Restricted Areas no
Leash Required no


AttributesInformation
Trails Number 44
Longest Run1 15840
Longest Run2 4828
Trail Rating Easiest : 35%;More Difficult : 39%;Most Difficult : 26%
Snowshoe Trails no
Super Pipe yes
Base Elevation1 7870
Base Elevation2 2399
Summit Elevation1 9900
Summit Elevation2 3018
Vertical Drop2 619


AttributesInformation
Child Care yes
Adaptive Skier yes
Ski Lessons yes
Childrens Program yes
Womens Program yes
Nearby Lodging yes


AttributesInformation
Ski Snowboard yes
Ski Rentals yes
Snowboard Rentals yes


AttributesInformation
Opening Date 9-Dec-06
Telephone 970 925-1220
Snow Phone 888 277-3676
Closing Date 1-Apr-07
Fax 970 920-0771
Operation Hours

Daily: 9am - 3:30pm
Toll Free 800 234-5779
Web Address http://www.AspenSnowmass.com



Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Aspen Meadows 108.501.6
Aspen Meadows Resort 119.001.6
L Auberge D Aspen 108.752.0
Aspen Mountain Lodge 89.002.1
St Moritz Lodge Condominiums 33.002.1
The Annabelle Inn 99.302.1
The Innsbruck 0.002.1
Hotel Aspen 119.122.2
Molly Gibson Lodge 119.002.2
Hotel Durant 148.502.3
Hotel Lenado 125.002.3
Lift One Condominiums 247.002.3
Lift One Condominiums 247.002.3
Little Red Ski Haus Llc 229.002.3
Hotel Jerome 199.192.4
Limelight Lodge 115.002.4
Mountain Chalet Aspen 70.002.4
Telemark Condominiums 0.002.4
The St Regis Aspen Resort 179.002.4
The St. Regis Aspen Resort 279.002.4
Aspen Residence Hotel 195.002.5
Corbett House By Aspen Lodging 0.002.5
Fireside Home By Aspen Lodging 0.002.5
Hyatt Grand Aspen 0.002.5
Independence Square Hotel 225.002.5
Independence Square Lodge By Frias 335.002.5
Residences At The Little Nell 2435.002.5
St Regis Residence Club Aspen 639.002.5
The Roaring Fork Collection 0.002.5
Aspen Square Condominium Hotel 125.002.6
Alpenblick 1200.002.7
Chateau Chaumont And Dumont 675.002.7
Sky Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel 129.002.7
Sky Hotel Aspen A Kimpton Htl 140.002.7
Aspen Silverglo 0.002.8
Chateau Blanc Condos 132.002.8
Mountain House Lodge 79.002.8
The Gant 164.002.8
Chateau Roaring Fork And Chate 0.002.9
The Little Nell 256.002.9
Beaumont Inn 470.003.1
The Inn At Aspen By Rq 109.003.7
The Crestwood Condominiums 163.004.3
Snowmass Lodging Company 638.004.7
Capitol Peak Condominiums 209.004.8
Hayden Lodge 209.004.8
Viceroy Snowmass 180.174.8
Destination Resorts Snowmass 105.004.9
The Stonebridge Inn 142.004.9
Top Of The Village 488.004.9
Snowmass Mountain Chalet 218.755.0
Laurelwood Condominiums 215.005.1
Pokolodi Lodge 99.635.1
Resortquest The Ridge-snowmass 380.005.1
The Silvertree Hotel 78.755.1
Village Property Condos 0.005.1
Wildwood Lodge 148.755.1
Timberline Condominiums 115.005.2
Resortquest Alpenblick-aspen 0.0014.2
Aspenalt Lodge 89.0014.5
Green Drake 95.0014.5
Purple Mountain Bed Breakfast 95.0019.4
The Historic Redstone Inn 132.0020.5
Eagles Nest 180.0021.9
The Grand Lodge Crested Butte 93.3321.9
The Lodge At Mountaineer Squar 125.4521.9
Elevation Hotel And Spa 218.6722.1
Gateway Condominiums 0.0022.1
Crested Butte Condominiums 189.0022.2
Crested Butte Mountain Resort 189.0022.2
Westwall Lodge 319.0022.3
Black Bear Lodge 0.0023.7
Mountain Edge Condos 0.0023.7
The Buttes Condominiums 0.0023.7
Woodcreek Condominiums 0.0023.7
Comfort Inn And Suites 89.9923.8
Days Inn Carbondale 90.0423.8
Forest Queen Hotel 99.0024.3
The Inn At Crested Butte 148.5724.3
Crested Butte Lodge And Hostel 25.1727.0


NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period
 Point Forecast:
Last Update: 2012-02-10T10:37:07Z
Forecast at a Glance
Friday (PM)
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
Lo 13°F
Hi 32°F
Saturday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 17°F
Hi 35°F
Sunday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 15°F
Hi 32°F
Monday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 12°F
Hi 29°F
Tuesday (PM)
Chance Snow
Chance Snow
Lo 10°F
Hi 28°F
Wednesday (PM)
Slight Chance Snow
Slight Chance Snow
Lo 8°F
Hi 28°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Aspen/Sardy Field, CO Overcast May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 46.0 F 63% 1.1 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 44 F (7 C)
Leadville/Lake Co., CO Fair May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 34.0 F 79% 28.9 Miles Wind: 0
Wind Chill:
Sunlight, CO Snow Apr 26 2011, 10:19 pm MDT F NA 30.8 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill:
Eagle Co. Regional, CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 48.0 F 82% 31.5 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Copper Mountain (12,400 feet), CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 8:08 pm MDT 37.0 F 75% 42.0 Miles Wind: 3
Wind Chill:
Cottonwood Pass, CO May 10 2011, 12:48 pm MDT 54.0 F 12% 44.5 Miles Wind: 12
Wind Chill: 50 F (10 C)
Gunnison Co. (awos), CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 46.0 F 62% 45.5 Miles Wind: 8
Wind Chill: 41 F (5 C)
Central Colorado Regional Airport, CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 46.0 F 66% 48.0 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 43 F (6 C)