Continental Divide, Colorado · Interstate 70 corridor
Loveland Ski Area
Loveland Ski Area has two separate bases near the Continental Divide: Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley. Basin contains most of the mountain's varied terrain, while Valley is designed for beginners and houses the Ski & Ride School. They are not interchangeable arrival points.
- Separate Basin and Valley bases
- Valley beginner learning environment
- Basin bowls and ridge terrain
Terrain and ability at Loveland
Valley offers gentle slopes and its own learning lifts. Basin adds groomers, bowls, moguls, glades and challenging ridge terrain. A Valley learning ticket has a different scope from wider mountain access, so check your product before joining friends whose plan starts at Basin.
Arrival, bases and lessons
Access is from Interstate 70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel. Use the correct base's rental shop and lesson instructions. The resort operates a shuttle between Basin and Valley during normal operations; check the current schedule and each area's season before relying on that connection.
Plan a Loveland meetup
Write Basin or Valley in the invitation, including the rental or school landmark. For first-timers, meet at Valley and arrange a later reunion if others ski Basin. Allow for the shuttle journey and equipment collection rather than timing the meetup solely from highway arrival.
Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.
Loveland snow forecast
Forecast
Updated Sun, 12:46 AM MDT
- OvernightLow 37°F
Mostly Cloudy
Wind WSW 12 mph
- SundayHigh 50°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind SW 12 to 15 mph
- Sunday NightLow 35°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Wind SW 13 to 21 mph
- Columbus DayHigh 48°F
Sunny
Wind WSW 14 to 21 mph
- Monday NightLow 34°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SSW 9 to 13 mph
- TuesdayHigh 45°F
Chance Snow Showers
Wind S 15 mph
- Tuesday NightLow 29°F
Chance Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wind SSE 12 to 17 mph
- WednesdayHigh 32°F
Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wind SSE 14 to 21 mph
- Wednesday NightLow 25°F
Snow Showers Likely
New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wind W 12 to 15 mph
- ThursdayHigh 32°F
Chance Snow Showers
New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Wind NW 10 to 15 mph
- Thursday NightLow 24°F
Chance Snow Showers
Wind ESE 12 mph
- FridayHigh 34°F
Sunny
Wind S 10 mph
- Friday NightLow 25°F
Mostly Clear
Wind SSW 8 to 12 mph
- SaturdayHigh 40°F
Sunny
Wind WSW 8 to 12 mph
Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.
Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.
Official sources for this mountain guide
Guide reviewed . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.
- Official Basin versus Valley guide (opens in a new tab)
- Official first-timer planning guide (opens in a new tab)
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Find people to ski Loveland with
Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.
Use the snow forecast guide and powder-day group plan to confirm the weather together. Explore more Colorado mountains and riding meetups.