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Buttermilk

As of 8:06 a.m. MT Nov 4, the Buttermilk SNOTEL station (Nast Lake, 8,710 ft) reports 0 in. of new snow in 24 h, 0 in. in 48 h, base 0 in.

Elk Mountains · CO

Pre-season (projected). As of Nov 4, Buttermilk has not opened for the season: projected opening Dec 12; base 0 in. (SNOTEL, 6 h old), 0 in. of new snow in 24 h (SNOTEL).Poor
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Description · generated

Buttermilk is a ski area in the Elk Mountains near Aspen, Colorado, at roughly 39.205° N, 106.861° W. It is one of four mountains on the Aspen Snowmass lift ticket and is covered by the Ikon Pass and the Mountain Collective. The terrain is mostly gentle green and blue runs, with a free chairlift at the base for first-timers and a dedicated children's learning area. Terrain parks and a halfpipe host X Games Aspen each winter, and an uphill route is open to skinners, snowshoers and hikers. The scheduled season runs from mid-December to early April.

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53°Feels 53°
0"New snow
Wind
73%Precip chance
10
PeakCam Snow Scorepoor2026-11-04

As of Nov 4, Buttermilk's PeakCam Snow Score is 10 of 100 (poor): operating status 5 of 10, snow quality 4.8 of 15, depth vs normal 0 of 30, 7-day snow 0 of 25, 7-day forecast 0 of 20.

Why 10? The five components
  • Depth vs normal0 / 30
    base 0 in. (SNOTEL); no station normal to compare with, so 60 in. earns 27 of 30 · SNOTEL
  • New snow, 7 days0 / 25
    0 in. of new snow in the last 7 days (SNOTEL) · SNOTEL
  • Forecast, 7 days0 / 20
    0 in. forecast over the next 7 days (median of 9 models, Open-Meteo) · model
  • Snow quality4.8 / 15
    14 days since the last snow day, 3-day high 46°F (SNOTEL) · derived
  • Operating status5 / 10
    pre-season (projected date) · catalogue

Algorithmic, formula score-v1: great ≥ 75, good ≥ 55, fair ≥ 35. How the score works · JSON

Last 30 days
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 5 to 10, low 5 on 2026-10-05, high 12 on 2026-10-20.
31 scored days from 2026-10-05 to 2026-11-04: 5 to 10, low 5 on 2026-10-05, high 12 on 2026-10-20.

Snow Report

SNOTEL Source ↗
0″
Base Depth
0″
24h New Snow
0″
48h New Snow
0″
SWE
→ Stable
7-Day Trend
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Trails Open
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Lifts Open
Standard Conditions
Standard mountain conditions expected today.
More snow expected
Outlook

Updated · Source: snotel

  • Base depthSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • 24 h newSNOTELrecent 6 h
  • TempGHCN stationstale 69 h
  • Next 48 hmodelestimated 2 h
  • What the tiers mean

5-Day Forecast

NWS Forecast ↗

14-day snow outlook · base

0 in next 7 days · 2.2 in over 14 · peak 1.2 in on Mon, Nov 16

9 models, 0–3.3 in today · 9 models in the blend

  1. Today

    4

    ✳✳✳✳✳✳

    –

    49°/28°

    9m

  2. Thu

    5

    –

    47°/27°

    9m

  3. Fri

    6

    –

    46°/30°

    8m

  4. Sat

    7

    –

    48°/28°

    8m

  5. Sun

    8

    –

    52°/29°

    7m

  6. Mon

    9

    –

    55°/33°

    7m

  7. Tue

    10

    –

    52°/32°

    6m

  8. Wed

    11

    –

    50°/33°

    5m

  9. Thu

    12

    –

    47°/33°

    5m

  10. Fri

    13

    –

    50°/32°

    5m

  11. Sat

    14

    ✳✳✳

    –

    48°/33°

    4m

  12. Sun

    15

    ✳✳✳

    0.5"

    53°/32°

    2m

  13. Mon

    16

    ✳✳✳

    1.2"

    42°/23°

    2m

  14. Tue

    17

    0.5"

    35°/15°

    2m

Median of the models that reach each day; the pale band is the 25th–75th percentile across models. Updated every 6 hours. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) · every model · how it is verified

Wed
PM
47°
EVE
39°
Thu
AM
45°
PM
51°
EVE
38°
Fri
AM
45°
PM
47°

Snow amounts: PeakCam blend of 9 models (Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0) · Narrative, temperature and wind: National Weather Service · Updated hourly

What the instruments say

by elevation band
Latest station observations near Buttermilk, by elevation band
BandStationDepthNewTempWindRead
SummitCHAPMAN TUNNEL, CO USGHCN-Daily · 10,110 ft · 20.8 km0″–39°F–
Mid-mountainNast LakeSNOTEL · 8,710 ft · 24.1 km0″0″23.7°F–
BaseBASALT 5.8 E, CO USGHCN-Daily · 7,164 ft · 20.1 km–0″––

Each row is one sensor at its own elevation, not a mountain average. Daily networks (SNOTEL, GHCN) read once a day; hourly ones (NWS, ECCC, BC ASWS) carry temperature and wind but no depth. Sources: NOAA NCEI GHCN-Daily; USDA NRCS SNOTEL.

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About Buttermilk

Buttermilk is a ski resort in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. PeakCam tracks 1 webcam here, plus snow depth from the assigned NRCS station, updated every six hours.

The measured base depth is 0 inches. Sensor history shows the snowpack has held steady over the past week.

Frequently Asked

Where is Buttermilk?
Buttermilk is a ski resort in the Elk Mountains, Colorado. Coordinates: 39.20° N, 106.86° W.
When does Buttermilk open for the 2026–27 season?
Buttermilk is projected to open for the 2026–27 season around Saturday, December 12, 2026. That is a projection, not an announcement; PeakCam marks the date confirmed when the resort says so.
How much snow does Buttermilk get in a typical season?
At the Nast Lake NRCS station (8,710 ft), the 1991–2020 median snow depth peaks at 34 inches around Feb 27; that is depth on the ground at one elevation, not seasonal snowfall.
Which ski pass covers Buttermilk?
Buttermilk is on the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective passes, per the passes' published resort lists. Blackout days and partner-day limits vary by pass tier; check the pass site before you go.
What is the base depth at Buttermilk today?
As of 8:06 a.m. MT Nov 4, the SNOTEL sensor at the Nast Lake station (8,710 ft) measures a 0 inches base at Buttermilk.
Does Buttermilk have live webcams?
Yes — this page has 1 webcam for Buttermilk (live video), free and without an account.
Where does Buttermilk's snow data come from?
From the NRCS snow-telemetry station assigned to Buttermilk. PeakCam syncs it every six hours and runs range and spike quality checks. When at least two unflagged on-mountain user reports land within 24 hours, they can move the condition rating by one tier — they never change the depth number. Sensor readings can differ from the resort's own report, which usually quotes the upper mountain.
What are the ski conditions at Buttermilk today?
Standard mountain conditions expected today.

More on how these numbers are measured: www.peakcam.io/methodology