Buttermilk
Plan your trip to Buttermilk in Colorado, United States. Live snow reports, lift passes, piste maps, ski schools and chalets.
- Location
- Colorado, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 39.192142, -106.870230
- Area
- 41 km²
Weather & Climate in Buttermilk
The warmest temperatures in Buttermilk occur in June, averaging 13.2°C (up to 17.6°C). The coolest conditions are in December at -4.0°C.
The driest weather conditions are typically in May with average rainfall of 93.8mm. Average humidity: 71.0%.
Monthly Temperatures
- January: -3.3°C (rainfall: 131.2mm)
- February: -3.4°C (rainfall: 104.8mm)
- March: -0.6°C (rainfall: 102.9mm)
- April: 2.0°C (rainfall: 97.4mm)
- May: 8.2°C (rainfall: 93.8mm)
- June: 13.2°C (rainfall: 108.9mm)
- July: 13.2°C (rainfall: 153.2mm)
- August: 12.8°C (rainfall: 155.4mm)
- September: 9.7°C (rainfall: 148.4mm)
- October: 4.9°C (rainfall: 152.3mm)
- November: -0.0°C (rainfall: 112.0mm)
- December: -4.0°C (rainfall: 104.1mm)
Recommended Packing List for Buttermilk
Based on average temperature of 4.4°C, typical conditions, humidity 79%.
- Heavy layers & thermal clothing - temperatures around 4°C require warm insulation
- Warm hat & ski gloves - critical for cold mountain conditions
- Ski goggles - essential for visibility on the slopes
- Sunscreen & lip balm with SPF - protection from mountain UV at altitude
- Waterproof ski boots - well-fitted for comfort on long ski days
- Layered ski clothing - moisture-wicking base, insulating mid, waterproof outer
- Ski helmet - essential for safety on all pistes
- First aid kit - basic medical supplies for remote areas
- Hand warmers - useful for cold chairlift rides
- Camera or GoPro - capture your skiing memories on the slopes
Nearby Resorts in Colorado
- Arapahoe Basin Ski Area - 54 km²
- Aspen Highlands - 43 km²
- Aspen Mountain - 58 km²
- Aspen Snowmass - 119 km²
- Beaver Creek - 161 km²
- Black Mountain (formerly Evergreen Basin, now private) - 6 km²
- Bowes Ski Hill
- Breckenridge - 112 km²
- Chapman Hill Recreation Area - 1 km²
- Cimarron Mountain Club - 21 km²
- Colorado Adventure Park
- Copper Mountain - 115 km²
- Cranor Hill Municipal Ski Hill - 2 km²
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort - 56 km²
- Cuchara Mountain Resort - 16 km²