Buttermilk Ski Resort In Colorado
If you've ever watched the ESPN Winter X Games, then you are undoubtedly familiar with the Buttermilk Ski Resort in Aspen, Colorado. Host of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010 (for an unprecedented nine consecutive years!), Buttermilk is also a premier mountain for beginners & families. While boundless skiers & snowboarders test the limits of modern day snow sports, visitors to Buttermilk who like their skis closer to the ground will enjoy the gentle cruisers which make up the Buttermilk terrain.

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Quick Stats about Buttermilk Ski Resort

• Season dates: December 12, 2009 - April 4, 2010
• Base elevation: 7,870 ft./2,399 m
• Summit elevation: 9,900 ft./3,018 m
• Vertical rise: 2,030 ft./619 m
• Terrain: 470 acres/190 hectares
• Number of trails: 44
• Miles/km of trails: 21 miles/34 km
• Longest run: 5 miles/8 km

Buttermilk Mountain Terrain

• Types of trails: easiest: 35%, more difficult: 39%, most difficult: 26%, expert: 0%
• Annual snowfall: 200 inches/508 cm
• Snowmaking: 108 acres/44 hectares
• Lifts: 9: 2 high-speed quads, 3 doubles, 2 handle-tows, 2 ski/snowboard school lifts
• Lift capacity: 7,500 riders/hour
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