Buttermilk (ski area)

Buttermilk Mountain
Location	Pitkin County, Colorado, USA
Nearest city	Aspen, Colorado
Coordinates	39°12′18″N 106°51′38″W
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]}