Looking For A Ski Resort Near Denver? Read On!,A Guide To Denver’s Most Popular Ski Resort
July 25th, 2009 by Market Smart, under Travel and Leisure. No Comments
The closest ski resort to Denver is the Loveland Ski Area and this is one of the Denver Ski resorts where all the locals go. The Loveland Ski area sees 400″ of snowfall every year. If you have ideas of fulfilling a childhood dream of walking on clouds, walking on these fluffy pillows of snow is probably as close as you are going to get to that dream.
If you’re a seasoned skier or snowboarder, or simply want to give it a try, Denver ski resorts have something to suit everyone’s taste. Loveland lies about 53 miles away from Denver and is located in the Arapaho National Forest. As the locals know the best places to go, you might try to tag along with some!
Every bit of the 1,365 acre resort is ski-worthy, and is in fact the 10th largest Denver area ski resort for skiing. Although the ski season depends upon the snowfall, you can usually expect the season at Loveland to start around late October-a bit earlier than most resorts in the U.S. You might feel a bit safer at this resort, as there is an 18″ base of man-made snow which helps slim down the chance of ice patches developing.
Anyone wanting to experience Rocky Mountain snow will find Denver ski resorts and Loveland in particular, to be a fantastic destination. The south side has mild slopes but on the north side more aggressive terrain can be found, so there is something available for skiers of all levels of expertise.
If you’re the daredevil sort, you’ll want to keep your eye out for double-black diamond and black diamond runs. Of course, for a full list of runs and amenities, you can visit the Loveland website, where you can also find information about the learner’s programs for both children and adults. If you don’t fancy yourself a skier, don’t worry! –You can always hit the Basin Deck for some juicy barbecue!
