Skiing on TOP of America’s Highest Highway - Loveland Ski Area Review

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An in-depth video review of Loveland Ski Area, a remote ski area located on Colorado's continental divide immediately on top of the Interstate 70 highway. Filmed in April 2023.
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0:00 Intro
1:04 Altitude and High-Alpine Terrain
1:32 Size and Resort Layout
2:02 Snow Quality
2:15 Snowcat Service
2:28 Conditions Resiliency
3:27 Beginner Terrain
3:52 Intermediate Terrain
4:16 Advanced Terrain
4:40 Expert and Hike-To Terrain
5:26 Lifts and Crowd Flow
6:14 Mountain Aesthetic
6:43 On-Mountain Facilities
7:05 Lodging Options and Nearest Cities
8:02 Aprés-Ski
8:27 Verdict
8:41 Pricing
8:58 Score Breakdown and Rank
Overall Mountain Score: 64/100 - #15 in Colorado
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Snow: 8/10
Resiliency: 6/10
Size: 7/10
Terrain Diversity: 7/10
Challenge: 7/10
Lifts: 4/10
Crowd Flow: 7/10
Facilities: 5/10
Navigation: 5/10
Mountain Aesthetic: 8/10
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@MrJeremyN 3 месяца назад

Yes, Loveland totally sucks, please don't go there! (definitely not a local that loves the lack of crowds....)

@holymeto9981 3 месяца назад

Oh yeah, it's far too overrated. I did the mistake of visiting it once. When I was on the slopes, I had trouble telling if I was doing a cross country skiing trip or an alpine skiing trip.

@ButtSlideBandit 3 месяца назад

Yes! Please don't come to Loveland. It's cold ,windy, and the lodges are small. A-Bay has wet, sloppy bacon bloody marries. Please visit Vail, and Keystone is right up the road.

@thomasstroup867 3 месяца назад

Totally. Honestly one of the most 5/10 areas ever.

@jacobbell1503 3 месяца назад

Shhhhh

@thefrogggy100 3 месяца назад

i'll make sure not to go ;) *plans trip to loveland immediately*

@bryanclark3693 3 месяца назад

I grew up skiing at Loveland. As an adult who can go to any I-70 resort i choose, I still prefer Loveland. The terrain is diverse, the views on the divide are awesome, and the local vibe is nice.

@mikelee8535 3 месяца назад

The food here is the best. The lifts are slow but gives you time to catch your breath, if you can. I went on a windy-ish day and still had fun. The snow was falling and I didn't go to the top-top but chair 8 was a blast. I liked this resort more than A basin.

@thomasstroup867 3 месяца назад

One of my best skiing memories comes from Loveland. On a not-too-snowy snow day, the clouds were low, and the full mountain was open. Coming off the lift at the top, there was nothing but a sea of cloud below, with only the tallest peaks poking through. Totally removed from the rest of society that's just right at the base. It was such an awesome view that I don't think I'll ever forget.

@CrescentRollCarl 3 месяца назад

This is my spot, love it. Such a chill place, especially during the week.

@djsteink 3 месяца назад

I love this channel so much. Thank you guys for the spectacular content 🙏

@josephstratemeier8619 3 месяца назад

I visited in Feb. 2022 as my first Colorado ski trip. Wind chill was -10 and I nearly passed out while driving out of the parking lot due to altitude. I'd still love to come back 😂

@fredharvey2720 3 месяца назад

They recommend you spend at least 3 days in Denver before going up.

@JaredG_WV 27 дней назад

We got Nershi from String Cheese Incident jammin' at the Loveland Corn Harvest last saturday!

@BenTabnick Месяц назад

aight im going

@keatonrodriguez415 3 месяца назад

You should review Keystone this season. They've put in a new above treeline lift and made some other changes that have made the mountain a personal favorite

@scottmcguire1774 3 месяца назад

I worked there almost 30 years ago while in college. Love that place, doesn't look like too much has changed really, except the lift between the two lodges. great video, my only gripe...it's not a resort. As you mentioned, there's no lodging or "base village." It's just a good, old run of the mill ski area. Which is all one needs most of the time.

@asajayunknown6290 3 месяца назад

Love the skiing here. Especially the north side. Excellent beginner area, especially because everyone down there is a learner or teaching.

@KN-ko8ez 3 месяца назад

When I first moved to Colorado in 2019 and before I joined the mega-pass train the year after, I got season passes at Loveland. Overall, it’s a decent “working class” ski area, but the ancient lift system is my main gripe. It just doesn’t stand up to the resorts around it based on that.

@tiger4thewin 3 месяца назад

I just came here last month after the storm - my partner is new to snowboarding and we went to the beginner only side at Loveland Valley on a Saturday. I was surprised at how few people were there. It was a great place for him to learn!

@jacksoncross3863 3 месяца назад

i love loveland one of the best and most fun ski trips with my dad

@A-Shitty-Snowboarder 3 месяца назад

Just noticed you subscriber count, congrats on the huge growth!!!!

@thelamma6670 3 месяца назад

Please do a video on Sun Peaks

@robnevitt7593 3 месяца назад

Unless you require Vail like ammenities, Loveland is a fantastic place to ski except on windy days. Loveland has the best early season snow on the Front Range. Chair 8 has outstanding terrain when the snow is good.

@Gratitude753 3 месяца назад

Loveland is my fav. Minimal lift lines, not packed, fun skiing and terrain types. Best is lift 8 on the north

@rapidchampion35 3 месяца назад

My season pass cost me $650 (Not on renewal discount) and worth every penny. Comes with free passes to other local mountains. My go to day trip!

@davinhunt7558 3 месяца назад

Ever since I went to Eldora I've had my eye on Loveland. One day soon, thanks!

@harrythehandyman 3 месяца назад

Loveland is a hidden gem. But slow lifts aren't ideal.

@Phil-oy2mr 3 месяца назад

Denver to Loveland is a lot closer to 1 hour than 2, is the time estimate from the airport?

@phishmusicphan 3 месяца назад

It could also be 3 hours. There’s a ton of factors involved.

@rollingedges9469 3 месяца назад

Locate near hwy 6, leave at 6am. You'll be in the half lot by 7:30.

@nodttiurp 3 месяца назад

I leave Golden early and almost always make it to the Loveland parking lot in 45 minutes.

@spiritsofthesky 2 месяца назад

I'm in central Aurora, and it takes 1.5 hours, as long as there's no major accidents.

@nodttiurp 2 месяца назад

I live in Golden and have skied Loveland over 50 times. As long as I leave early, it has always been a 45-minute drive.

@hmcoastguard1437 3 месяца назад

Thanks

@johnb5482 3 месяца назад

I skied Loveland last year for the first time. It's greatest advantage is convenience. While I had a great time on the hill, it felt like I was at Boreal on the top of Donner Summit in that I was spending more time in line and on the lift than I was actually skiing.

@SterlingSigurdsen 3 месяца назад

Loveland is epic.

@thebaronaa7739 3 месяца назад

I want to ski at Loveland sometime

@jessehensley1171 3 месяца назад

Totally disagree on the lift placement and infrastructure critiques. Warming huts and restrooms are placed wonderfully for those not wanting to lose a second of their day but need to warm up or pee. I’ve never been wanting for any feature or comfort. The lifts are placed based on prevailing winds so they can run in all but the most extreme weather. This is a feature. Go ahead and see how many above timberline lifts winter park or keystone have rolling on a storm day…compared to Loveland

@pewpewpandas9203 2 месяца назад

True! I was there last year during a particularly rough day (super high winds, very low vis) and the only lifts they had running were 2 and (checks notes) 4! Which literally brings you up to the top of the mountain (although not all the way to the top of the ridge line). The place is great! (Also slow lifts are definitely made up for in the lack of lift lines at all times of the day)

@waltysalamander 3 месяца назад

Been waiting for this video for a while now! I drove by it on the way back from A-Basin and it looked pretty sick. By the way, how's Europe?

@PeakRankings 3 месяца назад

Thanks! Europe video content coming soon!

@legendstatusxtwitch6967 3 месяца назад

Coldest resort but best close resort to Denver

@prelawconrad 3 месяца назад

Great video but i keep hearing Loveland's and the s is killing me, never heard it with an "s" before and it bugs me way too much.

@dejesusandfriends1888 3 месяца назад

oh i’ll be going soon pretty sure i get an employee discount on their cafeteria food 😎

@cfrewyeah 3 месяца назад

I like these videos and appreciate the information, but also why is your voice the way it is?

@cherryfineartframes5834 3 месяца назад

His voice is great why would you insult him?

@cfrewyeah 3 месяца назад

@@cherryfineartframes5834 I never said it wasn’t great, I just asked about the style. Don’t paint me as a bully, I’m a good person.

@benbreazeale9698 3 месяца назад

Rerank steamboat pls

@anthonyglorioso3524 3 месяца назад

Free refills on chair 8

@coloradoruffneck4230 3 месяца назад

Chair 8 pow laps

@iclimbrocks100 3 месяца назад

Isint trail ridge road the highest highway in the country?

@karlkelman4485 3 месяца назад

Eisenhower tunnel is the highest interstate highway. Colorado has two other roads over 14,000 feet.

@THE-REAL-PIKCHU 3 месяца назад

Never skied at Loveland, but it looks impressive from I-70!

@LongsYt 3 месяца назад

Ah yes, Loveland(and every other Summit County ski area). Wake up at 4:30 in the morning to get stuck in traffic. Get to Loveland at 8:30 am, Ski for 5 hours. Realize I-70 is closed. You now never want to ski again. Finally, by midnight your back home and by the next weekend you want to do it again. Just go somewhere else that isn't Summit County, 6 hours of your day will be in traffic 😢

@holymeto9981 3 месяца назад

Sugarloaf review when?

@scarface548 8 дней назад

you can stay in georgetown

@rollingedges9469 3 месяца назад

Its horrible, 4,8 and 9 don't even offer coffee!

@sspade.1 2 месяца назад

"The" would indicate its the only one...

@Andrew-kx1sq 3 месяца назад

loveland actually sucks idk why anyone goes there

@jimsi301 3 месяца назад

Loveland is terrible don’t go there. Short lift lines and wide open above timberline terrain takes all the challenge out of a day of skiing.

@Dark_side9999 3 месяца назад

Don't go there, Breck keyston arapaho basing are better, keep driving dont stop

@transman9453 3 месяца назад

The word Loveland, The first part is Love, the second part is Land, not Lund, Loveland, not Lovelund, and slow down talking,you are unlistenable, if that's a word, Oh by the way, I am not a language professor, I am a retired automatic transmission rebuilder, that's had bad it is

@cherryfineartframes5834 3 месяца назад

You are not correct. He creates the best ski resort guides and his voice and pronunciation is great.