ASPEN- —A lift to serve the superpipe and lower jumps at Buttermilk and perhaps lighting to allow use of the features into the early evening are elements of Aspen Skiing Co.’s vision for the ski area’s future.
The company this week submitted a long-anticipated Buttermilk master plan amendment to the Pitkin County Community Development Office, initiating a review of proposals that also include the installation of nordic jumps on the Tiehack side of the mountain and a surface lift to serve them, a new Children’s Center at the base of the ski area, a new day lodge and the remodeling of Bumps Restaurant.
The goal, according to the application, is not to increase skier capacity on the mountain but to improve the skier experience by replacing worn-out and deficient facilities and developing a more efficient pedestrian experience for visitors.
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