Loveland Ski Area
A no-frills Colorado favourite at the top of the Continental Divide, with cheap lift tickets, deep snow, and minimal lift lines.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
792m (2,598ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,871m (12,700ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
3,231m (10,600ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
1,067cm (420in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
94
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
11
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
1,693 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
13%
Intermediate
41%
Advanced
46%
Best For
Location
Loveland sits high in Colorado's Front Range, perched right on the Continental Divide near the crest of the Rocky Mountains. This is true high-alpine terrain, much of it above the tree line in the dry, cold continental interior of the central Rockies.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Eagle/Vail (EGE), about 1.5 hours from the resort by road.
- Eagle/Vail (EGE)1.5 hoursDirections
- Denver (DEN)1.5 hoursDirections
- Colorado Springs (COS)2.5 hoursDirections
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