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Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area.

Loveland Ski Area – Georgetown

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Loveland is a surprisingly big mountain and the closest skiing to Denver. People often pass Loveland Ski Area on the way to more popular Summit County ski resorts, like Breckenridge and Copper Mountain.

This is good news for those skiing at Loveland, as the lift lines are usually short and the powder lasts a little longer.

Terrain

The mountain wraps around both sides of I-70 and over the Eisenhower Tunnel. There is a variety of terrain available to suit all tastes. You can ski on easy groomers, in the trees, launch off cornices and into big bowls, over cliffs and steeps, hike through gate-accessed back-country, and more. There’s a total of 93 runs.

Loveland Ski Area Snowboarder Ski Poles
Snowboarder Ted with ski poles.

With nearly 1600 acres and over 400 inches of snowfall each year, Loveland may surprise you. The resort is made up of Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley. The Valley is for beginners and is where the ski school is located. This works out great since you won’t have anybody blazing by you while you are learning the basics.

There are a couple of longer blue runs at the Valley that are worth a few laps if happen to be down there. On the north side of I-70 is an often overlooked part of the mountain. Most people do not make it over here, probably because you have to take a couple of lifts and cat trails to get there. You will be fine on a snowboard if you keep your speed up.

On this side of I-70 is where you will find the best tree runs and powder stashes. There is even a tunnel that goes underneath I-70 and connects back to the base lodge.

Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area in March.

Village

​There is no town at Loveland Ski Area, and Loveland, CO is somewhere completely different, near Fort Collins. But it still has everything you need while hitting the slopes. There are restaurant cafeterias at both Loveland Valley and Loveland Basin. There is also a rental shop, ski school, and a place for winter gear.

The after ski place to be is the Rathskeller located at the base. It’s a bar serving some food (mainly soup) and drink. You can find local beers on tap from nearby Idaho Springs. All the food and drinks are reasonably priced.

The closest town east of Loveland is Georgetown, 12 miles away. Silver Plume is actually only 10 miles east of Loveland, but does not have any amenities. The closest town to the west is Silverthorne, also 12 miles away. Silverthorne is located in Summit County. There you will have access to everything you need during your winter getaway.

Free parking is available within walking distance to the ski area. There is also a free shuttle between Loveland Basin to Loveland Valley.

Loveland has two chairlifts at its base.
View from atop Chair 9 of Loveland Ski Area.
The north side of I-70 holds some of Loveland's best tree runs.
Loveland has plenty of steps if that's your thing.
Loveland has a good variety of terrain available.
Skiing Loveland's Ridge.
Loveland's "Ridge" in October.
An trail waiting to be opened at Loveland.
Loveland's early season trail, aka White Ribbon of Death.
Enjoying an early-season, blue-bird day at Loveland Ski Area.
Loveland had a mini terrain park open.
The final stretch into Loveland's base area.
Top of Lift 1.
View of Loveland from top of Lift 1.
Beautiful day for skiing!
Early season terrain park.
The "Ridge" runs along the Continental Divide.
Base village.
Bottom of the Basin.
Warming shack.
Loveland Basin.
Peace.
Busy Gully.
Over The Rainbow.
I-70 winding east.
Lift 1.
Lift 2 crossing Lift 6.
The Ridge.
Top of Lift 2.
Another warming hut.
Lift 9 mid station (no longer functions).
Top of Lift 9.
View from top of Keystone (left) and Breckenridge (right).
Keystone Ski Resort.
Breckenridge Ski Resort
Arapahoe Basin is visible on right.
Traverse on the Ridge.
Patrol Bowl.
More Patrol Bowl.
Primer Bowl.
Looking back up.
Loveland Valley visible in distance (left).
An avalanche set off by Ski Patrol.
Zip Trail.
Tree skiing.
Behind Lift 8.
Awesome.
Lift 8.
Looking back up Awesome.
Still Awesome.
Zippity Split.
Looking at north side of highway.
Looking back on south side terrain.
Lift 4.
The Face.
Looking across Highway 70.
A tunnel under I-70 connects the ski area.
On great days you can ride through it.
Other side.
Restaurant lodge.

Details

Address: ​Exit 216 Interstate 70, Georgetown, CO

Phone: 800-736-3754

Season: October – May

Lift Hours: Weekdays (9am – 4pm) | Weekends (8:30am – 4pm)

Mountain Stats:

  • Elevation Base: 10,800 ft (3292 m)
  • Summit: 13,010 ft (3965 m)
  • Lift-served: 12,700 ft
  • Vertical: 2,210 ft (674 m)
  • Ski Area: 1,800 acres
  • Average Snowfall: 422 in (10.7 m)

Trail Map: Loveland (jpg)

Website: skiloveland.com

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