Buttermilk (ski area)

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Buttermilk Mountain
Location:
Nearest city: Aspen, Colorado
Coordinates: 39°12′18″N 106°51′38″W / 39.205, -106.86056 (Buttermilk Mountain)Coordinates: 39°12′18″N 106°51′38″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 (4.83 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 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 was part of the original Aspen trio of 1960s: Aspen Mountain (ski area), Aspen Highlands, and Aspen Buttermilk.[citation needed]