| Buttermilk Mountain | |
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| Location | Pitkin County, Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city | Aspen, Colorado |
| 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.
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