Loveland, located right off Colorado skiing’s main vein, I-70, is known for its zero lift lines, consistent snowpack and a die-hard local vibe. Despite its smaller size, Loveland is filled with secret wind-filled powder stashes and boasts one of the longest ski seasons in Colorado.
Summit
13,010ft
Vertical
2ft
Terrain
1,800acres
Snowfall
380in/yr
Lifts
9
Runs
94
Terrain Parks
1
Base Elevation
10,800ft
Loveland, located right off Colorado skiing’s main vein of I70, is known for zero lift lines, a consistent snowpack (averaging over 400 inches per season) and a die-hard local vibe. Despite its small size, Loveland packs a punch with its secret wind-filled pow stashes and one of the longest ski seasons in Colorado running from late October to early May.
Loveland also boasts one of the shortest ski commutes from Denver, located just 53 miles west of Downtown. With free parking right at the base lodge, just steps away from Chet’s Dream and Chair 2, giving easy access to both cruisy groomers and gnarly gullies right from the lot.
The resort is divided into 2 sections: Loveland Valley, catered to beginners and Loveland Basin, catered to intermediate and expert skiers. Loveland Valley features a lift and a magic carpet with approachable runs that are designed for slow progression. The Basin is where you find the goods, with a split of shorter blue runs and massive bowls and rocky chutes for the more adventurous skier.
Chet’s is the best place to start your day and warm up your legs on a few quick bomber-blues like Spillway or Waterfall, and is the only express lift on the mountain. Traverse over to Lift 4 to hit some deep moguls and scope out the high alpine terrain above or venture up to Chair 9 if the wind allows. Move over to Lift 8 for some of Loveland’s more expert-tailored terrain over the Eisenhower Tunnel and end your day at Ptarmigan for some wind-down runs that’ll dump you out right at the parking lot.
If the in-bounds terrain isn’t enough, Loveland also offers Cat Skiing on terrain just east of Chair 8 in a massive, untouched basin just beyond reach from the rest of the resort, so there’s always freshies to be had.
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Loveland is uniquely accessible amongst ski resorts, despite its lack of bustle. Because of its proximity to Denver, flying into Denver International Airport and renting a car to drive the hour-long trip there is extremely easy if you’re looking to stay in the mountains – just make sure you rent a 4wd. If you’re not looking to rent a car, you can easily hop on a Snowstang bus from either Union Station in Downtown Denver, Federal Center Train Station in Lakewood, or at the Wooly Mammoth Park & Ride in Golden.
Loveland doesn't have a traditional ski town, but ski hubs Silverthorne, Dillon and Georgetown are under 30 minutes away and all offer a variety of lodging options. Denver is also just an hour away, so if you want to combine the city with your ski trip, the option is open.
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