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Buttermilk Mountain ski resort

North America

Buttermilk Mountain Snow Report

Opens Dec 12

Opens December 12, 2026

Best months to book: February, January, December · 30-yr snow record

Opens Dec 12

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 26

4d ago

Past 24 Hours

0cm

Past 48 Hours

0cm

Past 10 Days

0cm

7-Day Forecast

6cm

Snow Depth

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Updated: Oct 30, 11:01 PM•Weather at base: 2,399m
SnowSure™ ScoreWhen to book
Opens Dec 12

Buttermilk Mountain opens December 12, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: February, January, December.3Dec2Jan1FebMarOpens 12 DecCloses 8 Mar

Best months to book

  1. #1February45cm avg
  2. #2January43cm avg
  3. #3December45cm avg

Ranked on 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Current Conditions

Reported Fri, Oct 30, 11:01 PM UTC

Terrain

Opens Dec 12

Opens December 12, 2026

44 runs · 5 lifts — live counts and the SnowSure™ Score return when the lifts turn.

Buttermilk Mountain Season Snowfall

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Getting There

Drive times & access

Last updated 11:09 PM

6 cameras · 3 sensors nearby

Official map ↗

Drive conditions

Quiet — No restrictions, and the resort is out of its season

No chain controls or closures on the highways SnowSure watches near Buttermilk Mountain. Nearest roadside sensor (CO-82 040.10 Westbound at Cemetry Lane Aspen, 2.3 km): Above freezing, air 15°C. Buttermilk Mountain is outside its season, so these are out-of-season readings, not a winter forecast. The resort road status and the official DOT map are authoritative — re-check before you drive.

SnowSure take, grounded in live DOT sensors. Not the resort's road status.

Roadside weather sensors

CO-82 040.10 Westbound at Cemetry Lane Aspen

2.3 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface
16°C
Air
15°C
Wind
7 km/h
Precip
no precipitation

Updated 11:08 PM

CO-82 035.30 Eastbound at Brush Creek Road Snowmass

5.3 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface
18°C
Air
16°C
Wind
23 km/h
Precip
no precipitation

Updated 11:09 PM

CO-82 029.80 Westbound at Phillips River View

13.6 km · CDOT

Above freezing

Road surface
15°C
Air
16°C
Wind
4 km/h
Precip
no precipitation

Updated 11:09 PM

Highway cameras near Buttermilk Mountain

CO 82 MP 040.10 WB at Cemetry Ln in Aspen — Looking East2.4 km · CDOT
CO 82 MP 040.10 WB at Cemetry Ln in Aspen — Looking West2.4 km · CDOT
CO 82 MP 035.30 EB at Brush Creek Rd in Snowmass — Looking West7.9 km · CDOT
CO 82 MP 035.30 EB at Brush Creek Rd in Snowmass — Looking East7.9 km · CDOT
CO 82 MP 029.80 WB at Phillips River View — Looking East13.6 km · CDOT
CO 82 MP 029.80 WB at Phillips River View — Looking at Road Surface13.6 km · CDOT

Live highway sensors & cameras within ~30–40 km, via CDOT. Conditions on the drive, not the mountain — the resort's own road status is authoritative. Always re-check before a winter drive.

Avalanche

Off-season — no rating published

Colorado Avalanche Information Center

Watch for signs of unstable snow such as recent avalanches, cracking in the snow, and audible collapsing. Avoid traveling on or under similar slopes.

Read the official bulletin ↗

SnowSure relays the official avalanche bulletin and does not issue avalanche forecasts. Read the full bulletin at the issuer’s link and make your own terrain decisions. Not a substitute for avalanche education, equipment, or local knowledge.

Live Conditions

Buttermilk Mountain Webcams

All Webcams

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Snow stake

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3 webcams (incl. 1 snow stake) • Click to expand

Webcams & Proof of Powder

2 live cams, snow stakes, and verified storm footage

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Frequently asked questions about Buttermilk Mountain

Did it snow at Buttermilk Mountain in the last 24 hours?
No new snow has been reported at Buttermilk Mountain in the last 24 hours.
When did it last snow at Buttermilk Mountain?
The most recent snowfall at Buttermilk Mountain was on 2026-10-26.