Buttermilk

Buttermilk is the perfect playground for kids and kids at heart to learn the basics, master the terrain park, skin uphill, or watch the world’s best athletes during X Games. Opening a transformed base area this January with an intuitive skier services building acting as a one-stop shop for lessons, rentals, tickets, and lounging, this mountain is perfect for beginners and families—all while offering the adventurous thrills Aspen Snowmass is known for.

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Buttermilk Season Dates

Open: December 17, 2022

Close: April 2, 2023

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Buttermilk Renovation Coming Soon

Buttermilk spent the summer transforming its base area. While the mountain will be open to skiers, riders, and uphillers on December 17, some of the new base area facilities, including the Guest Services building, are slated to open fully in mid-January. Learn how you can make the most of your experience at Buttermilk this season.

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Buttermilk Kids

Accessible in every way, the Buttermilk ski area invites you to fall in love with what skiing and riding in Aspen is all about: having fun.

Cliffhouse

Uphill breakfasts, Asian cuisine, and amazing views of Pyramid Peak at the top of the mountain.

Bumps

Mountain views from the base of Buttermilk with pasta and salad dishes made to order.

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Terrain Park

Enjoyed by beginners and pros alike, legendary freestyle terrain defines Buttermilk.

Uphilling

Sunrise skins and after-work Tiehack laps—hike, snowshoe or skin up to mix it up.

Kids Lessons

Endless greens and blues, The Hideout learning center, and fun attractions like Fort Frog.

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X Games

The world’s top athletes take center stage to compete in the biggest snowsports event of the year.

Full Moon Dinners

Skin or hike up Tiehack for dinner and hot beverages at Cliffhouse under a moonlit sky.

Uphill Breakfast Club

Every Friday February through April, skin up to Cliffhouse for pancakes, then ski down.

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Explore All Four

One lift ticket, four mountains to discover.

Aspen Mountain

Rising from the vibrant heart of downtown Aspen, skiing and riding here goes above and beyond.

Aspen Highlands

Adored by locals, Bowl hikers, and Cloud Nine revelers alike, Aspen Highlands is a mountain born different.

Snowmass

Unmatched vertical descent, a cozy resort town, easy-going connection—there's unlimited potential here.