Buttermilk ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Colorado, United States · Base 7,874 ft · Summit 9,876 ft · Vertical 2,001 ft
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Questions about Buttermilk
Is Buttermilk good for beginners?
35% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 37% intermediate and 29% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Buttermilk on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Buttermilk is on the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 35% · ■ Intermediate 37% · ■ Advanced 29%
50 mapped runs (about 25 miles) and 8 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 0.1 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Aspen Highlands Colorado · 2 mi
- Aspen Mountain Colorado · 3 mi
- Aspen Snowmass Colorado · 4 mi
- Crested Butte Colorado · 21 mi
- Sunlight Mountain Colorado · 29 mi
- Beaver Creek Colorado · 34 mi
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