Located about halfway between the cities of Aspen and Snowmass Village, it is frequently considered the easiest skiing mountain in the area.

The Tiehack Express, built in 2011, services advanced and intermediate terrain on the west face of Buttermilk Mountain.

Buttermilk is known as one of the best beginner mountains in North America, to learn ski or snowboard.

Its base includes The Hideout — an integrated play-and-learning area for children in ski school ages 2 ½ to 6 years old.

[2] In February 2014, Nancy Pfister was found brutally murdered in a walk-in closet of her home in Buttermilk.