Ski season 2026–27
Buttermilk Ski Guide
Buttermilk is in Colorado, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 40 km of runs, up to 3,012 m
- Deepest snow in February
- Eagle (EGE) about 1h 28m by road
Getting to Buttermilk
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Eagle (EGE)
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Buttermilk at a glance
- Runs
- 40 km
- Top
- 3,012 m
- Bottom
- 2,402 m
- Vertical
- 610 m
- Named runs
- 43
- Named lifts
- 6
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- EGEabout 1h 28m by road
Buttermilk piste map
- Intermediate: 16 named runs
- Advanced: 15 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Buttermilk, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Buttermilk
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Buttermilk. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34.42 cm | -12.3°C / 10°F |
| Feb | 39.95 cm | -12.1°C / 10°F |
| Mar | 33.64 cm | -7.8°C / 18°F |
| Apr | 16.09 cm | -2.4°C / 28°F |
| May | 7.87 cm | 3.2°C / 38°F |
| Jun | 0.81 cm | 9.7°C / 49°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 13.2°C / 56°F |
| Aug | 0.1 cm | 11.6°C / 53°F |
| Sep | 1.62 cm | 7.4°C / 45°F |
| Oct | 9.7 cm | 0.6°C / 33°F |
| Nov | 15.98 cm | -6.0°C / 21°F |
| Dec | 23.06 cm | -12.2°C / 10°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Buttermilk
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Eagle (EGE) · 49 km
- By car
- 106 km · about 1h 28m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Montrose (MTJ) · 118 km
- By car
- 212 km · about 3h 21m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Denver (DEN) · 201 km
23 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Eagle to Buttermilk
Train, car and transfer options from Eagle.
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Buttermilk ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Buttermilk?
Eagle (EGE) is 49 km from Buttermilk in a straight line, and 3 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Montrose (MTJ) is 118 km away.
How long does it take to get from Eagle airport to Buttermilk?
By car it is 106 km, about 1h 28m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Buttermilk?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Buttermilk, snow on the ground peaks in February (39.95 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Buttermilk have?
OpenStreetMap lists 43 named downhill runs and 6 named lifts within 14 km of Buttermilk (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
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