Loveland Ski Area Review

Even when it's busy here, there is so much space that you almost never feel crowded.

Always good times at Loveland. One of our last "Mom and Pop" feel ski resorts in Colorado. This place does not over-crowd like all the other ski resorts along I70. Lots of great runs, and variety for all skill levels.

Takes longer then it should to rent equipment but other places are worst. Overall I was impressed and had a great time.

Less than an hour from my garage to Loveland parking lot....can't beat it. Great skiing this year and not finished yet.

There isn't a great ski resort. You pay 10X what they are worth.

My boyfriend and I had a marvelous time at this ski resort. The prices they charge are unbeatable and the service is great. We took an intro lesson with instructor Dan D. and he was absolutely phenomenal. He made us feel 100% comfortable and really catered to our needs. He was down-to-earth and overall extremely personable. He was a great teacher and I know he made the experience more pleasant. This was hands down the highlight of our trip. Whenever we come back to Colorado, we will definitely be visiting loveland ski area again!

Great close place to skis. Pros are that snow lasts here, but cons are a lot of flat terrain surround by great steep terrain. Chair 1 is our local favorite! Low key place

It was my first time skiing and the slopes at Loveland Valley were great for an amateur like me. The staff was very friendly when getting rentals of equipment and they even had a very affordable day tripper package. This included full clothing and ski rentals plus lift ticket. The issue I had with this place was the line it took when you went to get rentals. We purchased our tickets at 9:50am and did not get everything in our hand until 12:40pm. I will acknowledge we went during the busiest week of the year but I still feel there should be a better system in place. Also they ran out of ski rentals by 10:30 am so had we not gotten there when we did we would have been s.o.l. the lounge had a nice view and food was not poorly priced so that was a plus. All in all it was a good first experience and I will definitely be back to Loveland one day.

Great mountain, avoid the crowds and skyrocketing lift prices

Great time.
Close to denver.
Easy drive,even if not used to mountain weather.im from tx.
Good for beginners.
If you are a true beginner save your money and stick too lift 7. Everything outside of lift 7 is pretty scary if you are a 1st timer. But lift 7 offers enough to enjoy a full day of skiing/boarding.
Def recommend.

Well maintained and helpful staff. We skied end of season, mid April and there not a lot of time in lines at lifts, tickets/rentals. The area is close to many decently priced hotels and restaurants in Dillon.

Strongest carving crew in North America ripping on the continental devide... What more can you ask for?

My family always has a great time here and have never had any problems

Distance, price and slopes are all great. Definitely a nice mountain for any beginner or pro who wants to have a fun day out on the slopes. Not busy at all, never waited more than 5 minutes for the lifts. T Park is decent. Locker room and other facilities comparable to other big name resorts. Worth the trip for anyone just passing through Denver and have a free day to catch some fresh pow pow.

Feel the loooove. Please don't come here on pow days

Colorado's best kept secret. Best lift ticket and season pass prices, friendliest staff, near zero lift lines, awesome terrain. I carry 2-3 season passes every year between CO and UT, this is my second season with a Loveland season pass in the mix. By far my favorite place to go and play in the powder...

Love love love Loveland. Close, friendly and always beautiful.

Awesome! High speed lift, and wonderful terrain and views!

Waist deep powder this early in the season is unbeatable

Plenty of terrain for all skill levels, without the attitude or crowds of the resorts.

Good down to earth ski area. From beginner to expert.

Smaller ski area right of the highway. It is a lot of fun and there are some good amenities at the bar for food and drink. The staff is friendly. It is a short drive from a few small towns with good restaurants, bars, and lodging.

We flew into Denver (from ATL) for a weekend of skiing that wouldn't break the budget. After much research, Loveland Ski Area was our choice and we were not disappointed. We utilized Loveland's Ski Package on their site and they made sure to keep us in budget as we requested. Our hotel was only 12-miles east, a short drive, and <$100/night. We saved maybe 5% by booking through their ski package RSVP, but they made sure our ski trip was all organized so I appreciated that. The ski resort for both the valley, basin, and shuttle transportation was all ran very well and effective. The variety of the ski slopes were enough to keep me entertained, and you could venture all day through the various trails and not get bored. Don't believe the hype that you have to go the biggest, baddest, and most expensive resorts in CO to have fun.

Rentals on the mountain are affordable and convenient. This mountain is great for all levels!

One of the best options for Denverites especially. I really like the discounted/separate ticket to train newbies as well.

Great mountain friendly people reasonable prices!! Close to home!!

Reasonble lift tickets and food. Great people that work there.

Customer service was top notch! The employees seemed happy to be there and we're friendly in answering all of our first-timer questions. They are reasonably priced compared to the other ski resorts in the area.

Loveland is awesome! There is plenty of terrain for different styles of skiers and boarders. The park is fairly large, and although the lifts aren't terribly fast, you can rarely find a line you have to wait in.

Had so much fun! Great snow, nice people unless you have a ticket problem

Amazing experience! First time skiers and stayed mostly at the Valley, lessons were awesome and ended the day in the Basin. Food at the Basin was really good too, 3 different kinds of chili, the brat was fantastic, and prices were surprisingly low, what a day!

Nice place, drivable from Denver, variety of slopes.

I moved to Colorado a few years ago and picked up skiing at that time. Since then I have skied up and down I-70. My only season pass has been at Loveland. Maybe I am biased because I went from a total noob to riding their Cat, but this place is special. There are runs for everyone, and plenty of territory. Skip I-70, skip the lines, and skip the pretension. Get off at Exit 216 and experience skiing how it should be.

I will always cherish this place. It is the last place I rode with my beautiful brother and the last time I hugged him. I'll always love this place.

What a fantastic day at Loveland! The views are amazing here. About 20 to 30 percent of the time, I was on fresh powder that no one else has touched. Even the well traveled trails were very soft powder. The terrain park is significantly improved from the last time I was here years ago. The mini bowl was a lot of fun. They also offer a great military price. If you want the "big resort" experience with cute shops and way overpriced everything, then go somewhere else. If you want great snow on a huge mountain while avoiding getting stuck in the eisenhower tunnel for a pretty darn good value, go to Loveland. It is my go to place in Colorado for snowboarding.

Friendly staff and easy to get everything rented and get on the slopes!!!

The lessons were wonderful. We had Evan M. as an instructor and he was super knowledgable (even though he pretended not not be), funny and described everything we needed to do very clearly. I will recommend Loveland and lessons with Evan to people going forward.

Great place to ride a teach someone new how to ski or snowboard! Staff is amazing!

I ve had two lessons for skiing there and I feel pleased with everything I ve learned. Stacey was my instructor and he is really good and patient. His skill set and methods of teaching really have helped me.

Really nice place to ski. They have a huge area for beginners such as myself.

Not a ton of parking. However this is the most relaxed ski area near summit county. Fantastic "bowl" skiing. Wide open above treeline. Love being here on a powder day. Cheaper than many other options with everything you need to have a great day. Come here and play and skip the crazy traffic to the tunnel.

Don't go if you have kids. NOT kid friendly. Chair lifts are positively ancient. Lift tickets double the price of what they were a few years ago, but none of that extra revenue has translated to improved infrastructure, as the place is pretty dank and rundown. Literally the only perk of coming here is the proximity to Denver

Best powder I've ever skied... I have to say I wasn't ready for such deep snow.
The amenities we're on point and the lift staff were fun and on their game. I'll be back for sure....

Great for beginners and locals. We try to go to Breck each year and ski at Loveland.

Cheap and well kept for the most part. Went early in the season and only one run was open but thays understandable.

They have a good choice of trails. Great place for beginners also

I had a blast. I'd recommend this spot to everybody. Great for beginners

The powder was 1' average. Snowed all day. 7/10 lifts open. All the good one's are open. Absolutely no lift lines.

High winds but amazing terrain. Great place to learn too. Its where i started when i was 4

Skiing for skiings sake. No real estate,no hype. Park next to base, go ski. No lift lines, great terrain selection. Best value in Colorado.

Love Loveland...best skiing despite not being in a lodge town

MARCH 8 2020
Had a great time,all skill levels
Lessons for the kids they loved it
And had great instructors.
Staff was very helpful and patient ,friendly
A must for next season.

I never plan to ski anywhere else.Its very open I've never had bottle necking except for the very easy slopes that are to the left of your coming down.Breakfast starts earlier than lift times and the crew that runs food is amazing. Oh yeah don't forget that you can get something pasta related to the left of the main line and most people don't know that so there is never a line. Oh and the pasta is fresh they make it in front of you.

Great mountain, barely a line , well groomed and alot closer to Denver than most others !!

We had really good pork barbeque. The sides were good too. Plenty of food for the money

Great place to ski conveniently located on the city-side of the tunnels. If you like to had a little spicey fitness to your, consider a free uphill access pass and skin to the continental divide, then ski down. Pro tip -during good snow conditions there are moon full parties just off 6 below the pass.