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 10-day forecast for Buttermilk
- Today: 10 to 16 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4293 m (4150 to 4500 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer. 23 sept. | 10 / 16 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| jeu. 24 sept. | 8 / 15 °C | rain | dry | 2 h sun |
| ven. 25 sept. | 7 / 17 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| sam. 26 sept. | 5 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| dim. 27 sept. | 7 / 19 °C | overcast | dry | 1 h sun |
| lun. 28 sept. | 7 / 17 °C | rain showers | dry | 1 h sun |
| mar. 29 sept. | 6 / 15 °C | drizzle | dry | 1 h sun |
| mer. 30 sept. | 6 / 18 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 6 h sun |
| jeu. 1 oct. | 5 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| ven. 2 oct. | 6 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 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.
-
Government Trail
-
Congo Trail
-
Incline Trail
-
Skyline Ridge Trail
-
Highline Trail
-
Sunnyside Trail
-
Viewline Trail
-
Ute Trail
-
Cozyline Trail
-
West Side
-
Powerline
-
Rio Grande Soft Trail
-
Vista
-
Hunter Valley
-
Cross Mtn.
-
Seven Star
-
Upper North Mesa Equestrian Trail
-
Balcony West
-
Upper Decker
-
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 490 EUR per night, median 1191 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Buttermilk page.