Loveland Ski and Snowboard Area of Colorado - did you know that one of the highest ski areas in Colorado is also the closest to Denver? It's true! Located just off of I-70 at the Eisenhower Tunnel, Loveland straddles the Continental Divide, with a summit of over 13,000 feet! That altitude allows it to be amongst the very first ski areas to open (and the last to close) each year. This area has long been a secret of the locals because it has not been developed into a resort. That's a good thing for you; Not only are lift ticket prices are a lot lower, and the lines are shorter at Loveland, but you're in some over the very best powder in Colorado -- under an hour from downtown Denver!

Loveland translates to major savings in time and money. To sweeten the pot even more, we've gathered up some serious deals for you prudent skiers and snowboarders! Click on the links to the left of your screen. Go ahead, they won't bite! When you do, you'll find discount coupons for nearby lodgings of all kinds, from budget motels to condo rentals, to luxurious resort accommodations! That's not all: Deals on equipment rentals, demo gear, printable coupons on restaurants and dining, and serious savings on everything you may want or need for your winter vacation at Loveland, Colorado!

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Loveland is actually two areas of the mountain. One is the Valley, with a base of 10,600 feet and a summit of 11,020 feet. The main area is the Basin, with its base at 10,800 feet. From before this majestic mountain, cast your gaze up 2,410 feet and you'll spy the summit. At 13,010 feet, we're talking about some major heights, and seriously awesome powder to play in!

Loveland has snowmaking on over 160 acres, and a minimum of 18 inches of base are in place by the time they open their first 1000 vertical feet in mid-October. When the snows come to the Rockies, Loveland receives over 400 inches on top of that! That's more than thirty-three FEET of snow - packed and fluffy powder as tall as a 4-story building! Can you imagine that?

Some ski areas brag about hundreds of skiable areas. 1570 acres - over five and a half square kilometers - how does that sound? There are 93 trails in all: 13 percent are for beginners (see also The Valley.) 41 percent are designated as Intermediate slopes, and a whopping 46 percent are advanced and Expert runs! One of the runs is two miles long!

It'd be shameful not to mention Loveland's terrain park. Let's face it, when there's that kind of powder around, you just know the terrain park's boxes and rails and jumps are going to be a blast! Boxes and rails, complex and simple, hips and jumps and jams all season long - Snowboarders are in heaven at Loveland!

A snowrider's place, you'll find hearty, affordable meals for refueling on the mountain. Lunch restaurants include Mexican, sandwiches, pastas, soups, fresh pizza... If it's warm enough, they'll even fire up a BBQ outside!

When the day's done, there are quite a few opportunities for dinner, lodgings and après-ski. The closest is Georgetown, but folks may also enjoy taking the back road on into Silverthorne or Dillon, all within a dozen miles. Idaho Springs is on the way back to Denver, and then there are all of the other awesome ski town attractions that neighboring Summit County is famous for. Frisco and Breckenridge are both with a half-hour's drive! You won't run out of places to go, things to do, or people to meet and have a great time with when you ski Loveland!

Between the unreal powder and the close proximity, Loveland's got to be one of the best mountains and bargains around. Click on those links to the left of your screen, get your discount coupons and make reservations NOW!