Buttermilk
Colorado, US — size M · 41 km of trails · 610 m vertical · 8 lifts · heavy snowfall
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Season: Dec 12 – Mar 28
26/27 Passes
| Pass | What it grants | Blackouts |
|---|---|---|
| Ikon Pass | 7 days shared across 4 resorts | no blackout dates |
| Shares that 7-day budget with Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass. | ||
| Ikon Base | 5 days shared across 4 resorts | 3 blackout windows |
| Shares that 5-day budget with Aspen Highlands, Aspen Mountain, Snowmass. | ||
The mountain
- Trails
- 41 km — size M
- Vertical
- 610 m
- Summit
- 3012 m
- Base
- 2402 m
- Lifts
- 8
- Region
- Aspen, Colorado, United States
Typical Snowfall
Our take: ❄︎❄︎❄︎❄︎ Heavy
- Snow-day share
- 38% of December–March days — a centimetre or more; ERA5 model
- Longest snowy stretch
- 6 days — consecutive days with a centimetre or more, typical winter; ERA5 model
- Model climatology
- 337 cm — ERA5 model, ~10 km grid
The Season
middle half of winterstypical2025/26planned season
Snow on the ground: measured at ASPEN 1SW (GHCN station), 2.9 km away, 215 m below mid-mountain; 20 winters
Snowfall: measured at ASPEN 1SW (GHCN station), 2.9 km away, 215 m below mid-mountain; 19 winters
Natural snow; a groomed base runs deeper.
Character
4 of its 8 lifts are surface tows, and there is no gondola or cable car — the lift fleet says small hill more plainly than the trail count does.
Terrain
- novicegreen circle4.2 km · 4 runs
- easygreen circle10.1 km · 8 runs
- intermediateblue square15.1 km · 23 runs
- advancedblack diamond11.4 km · 15 runs
North American grading.
Lifts
- 4chairlifts
- 1drag lift
- 1rope tow
- 2magic carpets
Nearby
| Resort | Distance | Trails | Snowfall | Passes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Highlands | 3 km | 43 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Aspen Mountain | 5 km | 58 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Snowmass | 7 km | 119 km | heavy | Ikon Pass, Ikon Base (shared) | |
| Crested Butte | 33 km | 56 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | compare |
| Sunlight Mountain Resort | 46 km | 37 km | moderate | Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass | compare |
| Beaver Creek | 55 km | 161 km | heavy | Epic Pass, Epic Local | compare |
FAQ
- Is Buttermilk on the Ikon Pass?
- Yes. The Ikon Pass grants 7 days shared across 4 resorts at Buttermilk for 2026/27, with no blackout dates.
- Is Buttermilk on the Ikon Base?
- Yes. The Ikon Base grants 5 days shared across 4 resorts at Buttermilk for 2026/27, with 3 blackout windows.
- How much snow does Buttermilk get?
- Buttermilk has heavy snowfall by our banding.
- What else can I ski nearby on the same pass?
- Aspen Highlands (3 km), Aspen Mountain (5 km), Snowmass (7 km)
Sources
- Pass terms
- Ikon
- Mountain figures
- OpenSkiMap, from OpenStreetMap
- Season dates and live status
- skiresort.info
- Snow on the ground
- Open-Meteo