Buttermilk

Winter 2010-2011                            Contact: Jeff Hanle 970/300-7022

                                                   jhanle@aspensnowmass.com

TOP 10 THINGS ABOUT BUTTERMILK

Aspen/Snowmass, Colo…Buttermilk, home to the ESPN Winter X Games, is also known at the beginners’ mountain in Aspen/Snowmass. 

1.   22 ft. Olympic size Superpipe – At more than 500 feet long, with walls towering 18 ft. overhead and measuring 22 ft. high from the center of the pipe, the Superpipe at Buttermilk is truly super. The Zaugg pipe cutter is the same machine that was used for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.

2.   ESPN Winter X Games 15 – The 15^th Winter X Games will be hosted yet another year at Buttermilk, January 27^th – 30^th, 2011. The best athletes in the industry descend upon Aspen/Snowmass to compete in these renowned winter games. A must-see event and host to some of the year’s most epic parties.And once the event packs up, the park stays behind for guests to ride the monster hits and rails that host the world’s best jibbers.

3.   Carve the Corduroy – Buttermilk is known as the gentler mountain, but don’t pass up the incredible groomed corduroy runs that it’s known for- popular with those on carving boards and beginning telemarkers.

4.    Aspen/Snowmass Open – Every year after the Winter X Games, up-and-coming athletes are invited to compete on the hallowed X Games slopestyle and superpipe venues for a chance to win $50,000 in prize money. This year’s event is February 10 – 13, 2011.

5.   Fort Frog children’s center – This children’s adventure center is a western-style fort where Ski & Snowboard School participants meet to explore kid’s tree trails and participate in weekly races with an awards ceremony.

6.   The Cliffhouse – After enjoying make-your-own Mongolian BBQ at the Cliffhouse, guests can step outside on the huge deck for the beautiful views of the 14,018 foot Pyramid Peak, the Maroon Creek Valley and the serpentine trails on Aspen Highlands. This is the perfect lookout for a family photo.  

7.   The Beginner’s Terrain Park on West Buttermilk – Not ready for the expert X Games pipe and park? Then head to the beginner park on West Buttermilk and get started on the small boxes, rails and jumps in this rarely busy area. 

8.   Max the Moose Express – Starting on the second day of class, kids registered for Ski & Snowboard School can take the purple Max the Moose bus with a ski/snowboard pro from the gondola building in Aspen to Buttermilk every morning between 8:30 – 8:45 a.m. Kids will be back in Aspen by 3:30 p.m.

9.      Tiehack – Located on the East side of the mountain, Tiehack offers long, wide-open, rolling runs which tend to stay fairly untouched on a powder day. Make sure to check out Javelin and Racer’s Edge.

10.  West Buttermilk – Hop on the West Buttermilk high speed quad and cruise the long, mellow beginner’s terrain. Home to the mountain’s most fun kid’s trails too!

Aspen Skiing Company operates the four mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass area - Snowmass, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands and Buttermilk - as well as the award-winning Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass. The area offers unparalleled nightlife and off-slope activities as well. Aspen/Snowmass is accessible by two of the most convenient airports in the mountains – Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) (3 miles from Aspen) and Eagle County Airport (EGE) (70 miles from Aspen). For more information on Aspen Skiing Company, please call 800-525-6200 or 970-925-1220, or visit the company’s website at www.aspensnowmass.com.

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