Because of hard work on the part of our snowmakers and a snow storm that has already given us several inches of fresh powder, Chair 6 is now open!  With access to Roulette, we now have 2 lifts turning and snowmaking focus has turned to chair 2. 

Not only did we open another lift, but the Ski & Ride School is set to open at the Basin Area on Saturday the 31st.  For details and reservations, call 303-571-5580 x170.

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We are excited to announce the opening of yet another run, Richard's Run!  Snowmaking has been going well despite warm temperatures, and with another run under our belt we are moving on to other terrain.  Tempest and switchback will be the next runs to open, so stay tuned for updates.

Snowmaking has also started under Chair 6 and at the Valley, so keep checking back for updates and announcements on terrain opening.  Sign-up for our E-Newsletter and be the first to hear about terrain openings, events, and special deals!

Loveland opened up a new run today!  Ski Patrol dropped the rope on Spillway around 10:00am. We're hoping to have Richards open by the weekend (fingers crossed).

*Terrain Park Update - Snowmaking is taking place on Tempest! Tempest will be the home of Love Park.   Loveland does have (3) features set up on Mambo (down box, rainbow box and c box).  Love Park should be up and going in a week or two!

Even though Loveland is open, our snowmakers are working day and night to open more trails! Spillway and Lower Richards are the next runs to open. Keep checking for updates!

*Terrain Park Update - Snowmaking is taking place on Tempest! Tempest will be the home of Love Park.   Loveland does have (2) features set up on Mambo (down box & c box).  Love Park should be up and going in a week or two!

At 9:00AM Loveland Ski Area became the first ski area in North America to open! Opening Day conditions were an 18-inch "side to side" base consisting of natural and man-made snow. Loveland riders enjoyed a top-to-bottom run consisting of 1,000 vertical feet via Chair 1. Riders enjoyed their day on the trails Catwalk, Mambo and Homerun, which are part of the one-mile-long run.

Loveland Ski Area will be the first ski area in North America to open for the 2009-2010 ski season when Chair 1 starts turning at 9:00am on Wednesday, October 7th.  "We took advantage of the cold temperatures and got an early start making snow this year.  Those extra days paid off and we are opening a week earlier than last season," said Eric Johnstone, Snowmaking and Trail Maintenance Manager.  "Now we can move some equipment to other trails and try to open more terrain as quickly as possible."

Cooler temperatures allowed the Loveland snowmaking crew to fire up the guns last night. The weather forecast is looking great through the weekend! Check back Monday for more snowmaking updates/pics/videos! THINK SNOW!

This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind between 16 and 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind between 5 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind between 5 and 7 mph.  Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light west wind.  Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.  Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

We didn’t get the 16 inches of snow they were calling for, but we had 23 guns going 24-7! Our snowmaking crew has worked hard the past 48 hours transforming our brown mountain into a winter wonderland. Our Kiwis fly in this weekend from New Zealand to give the snowmaking crew some support. Let's keep our fingers crossed for low temperatures this weekend.  Keep checking for updates!

Our snowmakers are hard at work and making tons of progress.  Just check out the pictures and video taken this afternoon, it looks like the middle of winter here at Loveland!  Not only is the snowmaking moving ahead quite nicely, but a winter storm warning is in effect and could bring as much as a foot of natural snow over the next 24hrs.  Check back for updates and an opening day announcement.

Cold temperatures and natural snowfall arrived earlier than expected allowing us to officially kick-off snowmaking for the 2009-2010 season. Crews fired up the system at 11:00 am, 3 days earlier than they were able to last season. With a favorable weather forecast for the next few days, conditions look good to get some good, productive hours in.

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It may still be the middle of summer, but up here at Loveland Ski Area we have snow on our minds. This afternoon we test fired one of our new snow guns in anticipation for the temperatures to start dropping. Other guns are being put in position and the entire system is going through a series of tests so we are ready as soon as Mother Nature is. In addition to testing the snow guns, we are gearing up for our fall ski shows and pass sales events. Be sure to sign up for Loveland's E-Newsletter to be the first to get the announcement on season pass and 4-Pak pricing as well as dates and locations of where we will be selling them.