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Loveland Valley Ski Area ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Loveland Valley Ski Area is a ski area in Colorado, United States with 5.1 km of mapped downhill runs and 4 lifts, between 3,243 m and 3,491 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
5.1 km
Lifts
4
Top elevation
3,491 m
Vertical drop
248 m
Nearest airport
BJC · 70 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy3.1 km
  • Intermediate2.0 km

7 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the North American piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 2 Magic carpets

Loveland Valley Ski Area is a ski area in Colorado, the United States. Its 7 mapped downhill runs add up to 5.1 km, which ranks it #303 of 960 ski areas in the United States and gives it 0.1% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 726 m long.

Slopes at Loveland Valley Ski Area

About 60% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 40% intermediate and 0% advanced or expert, which makes Loveland Valley Ski Area a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 4 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 3,243 m up to 3,491 m, a vertical drop of 248 m — typical of a local ski hill. The high top station usually means reliable snow well into spring.

Getting to Loveland Valley Ski Area

The nearest airport is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 70 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 31 min by car; Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is 89 km away. Nearby ski areas include Loveland Basin Ski Area (47.7 km), Arapahoe Basin (49.4 km), Keystone (116.0 km) and Frisco Nordic Center, which together add 325 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Loveland Valley Ski Area

  1. 1
    Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport Flag of United StatesDenver, United States Airports in United States
    BJC70 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Eagle County Regional Airport Flag of United StatesEagle, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    EGE89 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) Flag of United StatesAspen, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    ASE99 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Denver International Airport Flag of United StatesDenver, United States Airports in United StatesTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    DEN105 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Loveland Valley Ski Area have?

5.1 km of downhill runs (7 runs): 3.1 km easy, 2.0 km intermediate. It is #303 in United States by piste length.

How high is Loveland Valley Ski Area?

The lifts and runs reach 3,491 m (11,453 ft); the lowest point is 3,243 m, a vertical drop of 248 m.

What is the nearest airport to Loveland Valley Ski Area?

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), about 70 km away in a straight line; Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) is 89 km away.

How many ski lifts does Loveland Valley Ski Area have?

4 lifts: 2 chairlifts, 2 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.