Don’t Pass by Loveland Ski Area!

Loveland Ski Area is one of the lesser-known ski areas in Colorado, even though most people drive right past it on their way to the bigger resorts on I-70. Located just 12 miles east of the Lake Dillon area (The center point for A-Basin, Keystone, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain), Loveland straddles the Continental Divide, putting it at one of the highest elevated ski resorts in Colorado and receiving well over 400 inches of snow fall a year. It’s definitely a local’s favorite, and one of the no-frills resort that offers incredible skiing and boarding.

Loveland Mountain Pros

• To start, cheaper lift tickets and season passes. 4-Pak Lift Tickets cost as low as $32.25 a day and season pass holders get three free days of skiing at Monarch Mountain, one free day of unguided skiing at Silverton Mountain, three free days of skiing at Durango Mountain, and three free days of skiing at Crested Butte
• Loveland skiers have access to 1,800 skiable acres spread across two ski areas. There is free parking and a free shuttle rides to/from these two areas.
• Season pass holders get free cat ski rides, (first-come, first-served) taking them up to even better snow away from the lifts and intermediate skiers.
• The Terrain Park, located at the top of Roulette, changes throughout the year. Currently, it’s pretty fun! Hit the 20-foot flatdown box, 20-foot down box, 16-foot butterbox, 20-foot urban down tube, 12-foot tube, 16-foot tower pole, 20-foot flat down rail.
• It’s located just 50 miles from Denver, with loads of lodging, dining, and shopping just farther up the road.

Loveland Mountain Cons

• We Got Nothin! except to say if you are looking for the full-resort experience where your lodging, dining, and other activities are in one place, then this might not be the mountain for you. But you could always save money by skiing here first, then heading to a resort just down the road.

Get out there this year! Hint: They have a great lift ticket deal that ends Nov. 24, 2013