Buttermilk

United States · Colorado · 2402m · Score: 5.02592207792208/10

About Buttermilk

Aspen's laid-back younger sibling, celebrated as the global proving ground for freestyle icons and progressive terrain park culture.

Highlights

X Games venue
Beginner-friendly slopes
Freestyle culture
Uphill fitness scene

Key Facts

Altitude: 2402m
Top lift: 3014m
Ski pistes: 41.8km
Ski lifts: 8
4000m+ peaks nearby: 19
Lakes nearby: 10

Ski Area

Buttermilk

Weather and 9-day forecast for Buttermilk

Today: 7 to 17 °C, clear sky, 12 h of sunshine
Freezing level today: about 4140 m (3900 to 4270 m)

Day	Min / max	Sky	Precipitation	Sunshine
So., 20. Sept.	7 / 17 °C	clear sky	dry	12 h sun
Mo., 21. Sept.	7 / 18 °C	clear sky	dry	11 h sun
Di., 22. Sept.	6 / 20 °C	rain	dry	6 h sun
Mi., 23. Sept.	7 / 18 °C	overcast	dry	1 h sun
Do., 24. Sept.	8 / 16 °C	drizzle	dry	1 h sun
Fr., 25. Sept.	6 / 19 °C	clear sky	dry	12 h sun
Sa., 26. Sept.	7 / 21 °C	clear sky	dry	11 h sun
So., 27. Sept.	8 / 19 °C	overcast	dry	2 h sun
Mo., 28. Sept.	0 / 15 °C	drizzle	dry	3 h sun

Source: Open-Meteo, village altitude, updated 2026-09-20 02:27 UTC.

Things to do in Buttermilk

Mountain biking near Buttermilk

Government Trail 0.0 km · Red · 2 sections
Maroon Gorge Trail Blue
Moore Trail Green
Butterline Trail Green
Buttermilk Ridge Red
Congo Trail Blue
Ajax Trail Red
Anaerobic Nightmare Red

All MTB trails near Buttermilk

Getting to Buttermilk

Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.

Nearest airport: Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), 3 km away, about 15 min by road

Where to stay in Buttermilk

200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 257 EUR per night, median 959 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Buttermilk page.