Buttermilk
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
- Lakes nearby: 10
- MTB trails: 100.3km
Ski Area
Weather and 9-day forecast for Buttermilk
- Today: 7 to 13 °C, snow, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4120 m (3950 to 4270 m)
- Snowfall in the last 7 days: 0 cm
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vie, 25 sept | 7 / 13 °C | snow | 0 cm snow | 2 h sun |
| sáb, 26 sept | 7 / 16 °C | clear sky | 1 mm rain | 11 h sun |
| dom, 27 sept | 7 / 18 °C | overcast | 0 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| lun, 28 sept | 7 / 16 °C | drizzle | 2 mm rain | 1 h sun |
| mar, 29 sept | 7 / 12 °C | drizzle | 3 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| mié, 30 sept | 5 / 10 °C | drizzle | 8 mm rain | 0 h sun |
| jue, 1 oct | 2 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| vie, 2 oct | 4 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
| sáb, 3 oct | 1 / 14 °C | overcast | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Buttermilk
Hikes nearby — Buttermilk (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Buttermilk, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Government Trail
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Congo Trail
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Incline Trail
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Skyline Ridge Trail
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Highline Trail
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Sunnyside Trail
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Viewline Trail
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Ute Trail
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Cozyline Trail
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West Side
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Powerline
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Rio Grande Soft Trail
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Vista
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Hunter Valley
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Cross Mtn.
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Seven Star
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Upper North Mesa Equestrian Trail
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Balcony West
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Upper Decker
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Balcony West
Mountain biking near Buttermilk
- Government Trail
- Sunnyside Trail
- Incline Trail
- Skyline Ridge Trail
- Buttermilk Ridge
- Ajax Trail
- Congo Trail
- Butterline Trail
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 584 EUR per night, median 1423 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Buttermilk page.