Buttermilk (ski area)

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Buttermilk Mountain
Location Pitkin County, Colorado, USA
Nearest city Aspen, Colorado
Coordinates 39°12′18″N 106°51′38″W / 39.205°N 106.86056°W / 39.205; -106.86056 (Buttermilk Mountain)
Top elevation 9,900 feet (3,000 m)
Base elevation 7,870 feet (2,400 m)
Skiable area 435 acres (1.76 km2)
Runs 44 total
35% beginner
39% intermediate
26% advanced
0% expert
Longest run 3 miles (4.8 km)
Lift system 9 total (2 high-speed quad chairs, 3 double chairs, 4 surface/ski school)
Terrain parks 2, 1 superpipe
Snowfall 200 in/year (5.08 m/year)
Web site http://www.aspensnowmass.com

Buttermilk Ski Area is frequently considered the easiest skiing mountain in Aspen, Colorado. Buttermilk has also been the host to the ESPN Winter X-games multiple times. It is also home to one of the best ski schools and children's programs in the United States. It contains three ski areas:Tiehack(difficult),Main Buttermilk(regular), and West Buttermilk(easy). It was part of the original Aspen trio of 1960s: Aspen Mountain (ski area), Aspen Highlands, and Aspen Buttermilk.[citation needed]


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