The Mountain

Lifts are open from: 

• 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday. 
• 8:30 am to 4:00 pm on weekends and designated holidays.
• Skiable Acres: 1,365 .
• Base Elevation: 10,600 feet (3230.880 meter)
• Summit Elevation: 13,010 feet (3965.448 meter) Lift-served: 12,700 feet.
• Vertical Drop: 2,410 feet (734.568 meter).
• Snowmaking Capability: 160 Acres.
• Lifts: 4 double, 2 triple, 3 quad,  1 surface lift  and  1 tow.
• Average Snowfall: 400 inches (10.160 meter) based on 31 year average.
• Longest Run: 2 miles ( 3.218 Km ).
• Slopes: 17% Beginner 42% Intermediate  and 41% Advanced.

Transportation: Parking is FREE at both areas. A FREE shuttle service is provided between each area from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Lift #5 provides lift service between the areas on weekends and designated holidays.

Mountain Tours: Learn the mountain from a local. Join one of our Guest Services Representatives on a free tour offered weekends and designated holidays starting at 10:30 am on top of Lift #1. They'll clue you in on Loveland's heritage, the unique habitat and diverse skiing and snowboarding terrain. Designed for abilities of intermediate and above.

Loveland is confident you'll find our snow conditions to be first rate. If you're not satisfied with the conditions, return your Lift ticket by 10:00 am and receive a full refund.

Location: Loveland Ski Area is located on the Continental Divide just 53 miles (85km) west of Denver or 12 miles (19km) east of Silverthorne at exit 216  Interstate-70

General Info About Loveland Ski Area

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Safe Skiing & Riding at Loveland

CLOTHING

• Wear water resistant, Layered Clothing which can be removed or added as Weather changes. (i.e.: long underwear, turtleneck, sweater, waterproof jacket and pants, nylon socks, waterproof gloves, winter hat, sunglasses, goggles)

  SUN/UV

• Ultraviolet rays are more powerful at higher elevations. since we are about 2 miles above sea level you will need goggles and sunglasses that have UV protection. Also, regardless of your skin color or complexion, everyone needs to wear sunscreen even on overcast days when ultraviolet rays still penetrate cloud cover. For more info click  Go Sun Smart

  ALTITUDE ILLNESS

• There is no full proof method for avoiding altitude sickness, but drinking extra water and avoiding salty foods the week before you arrive seems to be the most helpful.
  For more info click :Altitude illness information

  NEVER EVERS

• If you have never skied /snowboarded before let us teach you how to stop and turn so you can avoid obstacles and other people on the mountain. it is your responsibility to keep those around you safe.

  RENTAL SHOPS

• We have two rental shops (one at each base area) that rent skis, snowboards, parabolic skis and Tele.

    MOUNTAIN DRIVING

• Colorado law requires you to buckle up and that all windows be completely snow/ice free so that full vision is possible. More distance between you and the vehicle in front of you is required when driving on snowy/icy roads. If your vehicle is not equipped with anti-lock brakes, you do not want to lock up your breaks - pump them. Avoid breaking on curves and remember 4 wheel drive vehicles should follow all of these same basic rules.

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The Snow At Loveland, Colorado

For most Colorado resorts, any season in which one receives over 33 feet of snowfall would be a record-breaker.  At Loveland, it’s just another year.  Perched high atop the Continental Divide, Loveland has averaged well over 400 inches of snow annually over the past 20 years.  Consider the record setting season of 1995-96 where 571 ½ inches was not only a Loveland best, but also tops in the state.  “Being situated right on the Divide allows us to catch typical storms from the west as well as up –slope conditions that tend to favor the Front Range,” explains Kevin Wright, marketing director at Loveland.  The abundant natural snow fall coupled with 160 acres of snowmaking coverage allows Loveland to be one of the first ski areas in the country to open, in mid-October, and one of the last to close, in mid-May.

With this wealth of snow, Loveland has always had the confidence to offer an unconditional ‘snow guarantee’.  Anyone not satisfied with snow conditions may simply return a lift ticket by 10:00 a.m. for a rain-check or a full refund.  “This sport is about fun and we want our guests to enjoy themselves,” says Wright, “if a guest isn’t happy with our product for any reason we are happy to honor or 'Snow Guarantee'," he continues.