Home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010 (for an unprecedented nine consecutive years!), Buttermilk is also a premier mountain for beginners. While experts frolic in the terrain park, the rest of the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails. Season dates: December 9, 2006 - April 1, 2007 Base elevation: 7,870 ft./2,399 m Summit elevation: 9,900 ft./3,018 m Vertical rise: 2,030 ft./619 m Terrain: 435 acres/176 hectares Number of trails: 44 Miles/km of trails: 21 miles/34 km Longest run: 3 miles/4.83 km Types of trails: easiest: 35%, more difficult: 39%, most difficult: 26%, expert: 0% Annual snowfall: 200 inches/508 cm Snowmaking: 108 acres/44 hectares Lifts: 9: 2 high-speed quads, 3 doubles, 2 handle tows, 2 ski/snowboard school lifts Lift capacity: 7,500 riders/hour Uncrowded slopes: On average, 3.7 people per acre/8 people per hectare Best known for: Winter X Games, which will be held at Buttermilk through 2010! The Crazy T