Starting to Ski again - Loveland pass review (Denver, Keystone: 2013, school)

[ChrisFromChicago]

Learning / learn / skiing

Loveland Ski Area :: Colorado Ski Snowboarding Resort, Skiing Season Pass, Ski School

I'm a ski beginner, not a master. Most greens in Colorado are still pretty scary to me, but i'm getting better.

Yet if your new to Denver, or new to Skiing, I think loveland pass is a great place to start

1) short drive, as long as there is no traffic. Just before the Eisenhower tunnel (and the divide) loveland pass ski area is about an hour from downtown without traffic. It is on the interstate (versus WinterPark, which you have a nice drive over a pass to make it that park)

2) geared for newbies area. A small hill, slower lift. but a big ski area once your done (well fairly big)


3)The three pack lesson is awesome. You get 1 full day, 2 1/2 day lessons. When you sign up, you get a season pass. This is the best deal out there for beginners

4) you can just do the first day, almost risk free, and not pay for the other two if thats your style. The first day also comes with ski-bibs, and other winter clothing. . you can come pretty unprepared.


so now i've gradued to the main mountain, and I'm having fun. Getting ready to go this morning in 30minutes. . to beat the traffic

See you on the slopes!

[SkyDog77]

Good review, but that is Loveland Valley, not Loveland Pass. Loveland Pass is the road you drive over if you continue past Loveland ski area. There is some backcountry skiing on the pass so if you tell someone you ski at Loveland Pass, they will likely think you were skiing backcountry.

Loveland ski area is divided in to two parts: Loveland Valley which is the beginner area and Loveland Basin which is the more advanced mountain.

Glad you are getting on the hill! I learned to ski at Loveland when I was 3 years old. It's a great mountain.

[Tarzanman]

Originally Posted by ChrisFromChicago

Learning / learn / skiing

Loveland Ski Area :: Colorado Ski Snowboarding Resort, Skiing Season Pass, Ski School

I'm a ski beginner, not a master.

No need to be a master. go throw yourself down some black runs. You will quickly figure out the best way to stop and turn. Then greens will not worry you so much, hahahaha

[ELCO5280]

Good review. I ride Loveland all the time- and is, for the most part, a hidden gem that I'd like to keep that way so ssshhhhhhh! ;-)

However when I teach my kids to ride/ski it will most likely be at Ski Cooper. They have a $10 ticket for the learner hill that will go towards a regular (cheap) mountain ticket.

Also, I can have my wife and kids on the slope and cruise up (you ought to like this OP) "Chicago" Ridge in the cat.

You can see Keystone off in the distance (the best way to see Keystone IMHO)

Once you get up to it hit the Ridge at Loveland on a bluebird day!

[ELCO5280]

From The Ridge with Keystone off in the distance (the best way to experience Keystone IMHO)


Looking east towards the Valley



Stuck on the way to the top when people don't realize there's a beginner side...