Aspen Skiing Co. has invested $10 million in a new kids center for Buttermilk Ski Area, called the Hideout. The 7,500-square-foot facility has been under construction this summer and will be the new kids' ski school headquarters for children ages 2 to 12. As the first phase in a multi-step overhaul of the Buttermilk base, the $10 million price tag also includes a revamped parking lot, bus and shuttle drop-off, and pedestrian plaza. [Aspen Times]