06/07 Loveland Season Pass Prices?

[HyRUPz]

How are the goods OB near Loveland ski area? Beta needed ... Sick of 5 mountain crowds/scene - skied both Vail/et al + Loveland a lot and if Loveland has good gate access now, to the BC, then ... then Loveland after 6 years of 5 mountain runs.

Tight budget too so it's either ABasin or Loveland for me ... and the mandatory 7 day Aspen pass of course

[Dr. Gaper]

Yeah, Loveland seriously lacks any challenging terrain. I haven't skied anything there that was even remotely steep. ..

OTR, Super Bowl, Chicken Alley, Ropeline Trees off of chair 4 . . . . .

[Dr. Gaper]

How are the goods OB near Loveland ski area? Beta needed ... Sick of 5 mountain crowds/scene - skied both Vail/et al + Loveland a lot and if Loveland has good gate access now, to the BC, then ... then Loveland after 6 years of 5 mountain runs.

Tight budget too so it's either ABasin or Loveland for me ... and the mandatory 7 day Aspen pass of course

Shera knows alot about that. I know Trelease is a short hike from the top of 8, and then there's the stuff off of 1, but I've never been to either. I would like to someday, though.

Personally, I get a kick out of hiking around the Ridge when it's 100 % open. It's like inbounds backcountry if you know what I mean.

But the best part is pulling off the interstate and watching the rest of Denver go through the tunnel.

[skiHOG]

hmmm....it's getting down to crunch time for me, and I need to make a decision on which pass(es) to buy. What about that uber-pass that let's you ski 24 mountains in Colorado? hahaha, I could never afford that. I would just buy new sticks instead.

[Below Zero]

Loveland 4pack = $89
Loveland Early season ticket = $20
Comp from Loveland Crew = Free

That's $109 for 6 days at Loveland.

I think about 6/50 or so days I get to gape around Loveland is pretty good.

[Max Gosey]

Squatch: DOOOO IT (if you don't like driving and want a consistent ride to the mountains).

I am looking forward to something different. Just skiing somewhere I haven't and skiing AFTER race training.

And yes, chair 9 is what I meant. Confused that with chair 6 at... one of the Tahoe Resorts? KW, maybe?

[nick > jesus]

How are the goods OB near Loveland ski area? Beta needed ... Sick of 5 mountain crowds/scene - skied both Vail/et al + Loveland a lot and if Loveland has good gate access now, to the BC, then ... then Loveland after 6 years of 5 mountain runs.

there is pretty sweet gate above chair one that goes into the south-facing part on loveland pass area, great spot late season

[nick > jesus]

OTR, Super Bowl, Chicken Alley, Ropeline Trees off of chair 4 . . . . .

to add a few, the dog legs, 2nd chicken alley, you can find your self in a tough spot in there, wild child, even patrol bowl is has a decent pitch to it

[adam]

Follow the locals to the steep stuff. Easy as that.

[Below Zero]

Follow the locals

[adam]

Is that chin tasty nick?

[smmokan]

Loveland 4pack = $79
Loveland Early season ticket = $20
Comp from Loveland Crew = Free

That's $99 for 6 days at Loveland.

I think about 6/50 or so days I get to gape around Loveland is pretty good.

Loveland 4-passes are $79? Last year I got them for $99.

[baxter]

not that plentiful.
-loveland kicks ass because:
-400 inches a year
-the ridge
-cheap season pass
-hardly any lift lines
-free parking
-cheap food
-really close to denver
-easy access to loveland pass
-you don't have to take 10 catwalks to get to the goods on a pow day. just ride lift one, and drop in!
-not as many gapers as other areas

stuff that sucks:
-on the small side
-cold

thats seriously all i can think of thats bad about the area. loveland + colorado is pretty hard to beat.

Nicely said Adam. except you forgot one bad thing, its windy. but its an awesome area.

I'll have a loveland pass and probally a colorado pass.

[Below Zero]

Loveland 4-passes are $79? Last year I got them for $99.

Sorry, just checked, it was $89

[Z]

well. I guess I need the tour then.

Still ill be getting a pass just to beat the traffic occasionally/sweet windbuff/bc possibilites.

[Max Gosey]

And it will be posted here as soon as passes are available for purchase...? Hope so. I needs me one. (Unless they are cheaper for LRC racer kool kidz ).

[smmokan]

Max, it says on their website that the pass prices will go up Labor Day weekend.

[homerjay]

Fuck Loveland, I can't get a decent latte there!

[Dr. Gaper]

Fuck Loveland, I can't get a decent latte there!

Yeah, but they are a wifi zone now!!!!

So bring your laptop and lament the latte-less Loveland on these boards right from the lodge!!!!!

[Max Gosey]

Max, it says on their website that the pass prices will go up Labor Day weekend.

Thanks, man.

[Vitamin I]

I was thinking I'd ski Loveland full-time 10/29-11/20, live in my car/camp, and likely never use the pass again after 11/20. Just a Cali guy getting a an early start on the season. See you guys then.
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[skiingislife]

Loveland sucks. There is no good backcountry access. The chair one gate has been permanently closed so don't even bother looking for it or any other gates anymore, the stuff back there is usually sunbaked anyway. As for the pillow lines they're extremely dangerous (almost unskiable). Chair 9 is way too cold and windy, so is chair 6. The snow is always funky and deep and is really had to ski unless you have those "fat" powder skis. Trust me, if you haven't been to Loveland yet, or you've been there and didn't find any good terrain, don't even waste your time looking for it. The only good thing about Loveland is the locals, they're pretty cool, don't follow them though, they're don't know where any good terrain is either.

Look how flat it is.


No challenging terrain at all.


Just kidding, except for the part about following the locals.

Seriously, If you decide to go OB, plan to go with someone who already knows the area and current conditions well. Don't just follow someone out of a gate. There's ALOT of windload and some very dangerous terrain if you make a wrong turn.


2-04-06 inbounds.

[Hacksaw]

And the cool cougars.

There are "cougars" at Loveland? Where?

[FrankZappa]

Loveland sucks. There is no good backcountry access. The chair one gate has been permanently closed so don't even bother looking for it or any other gates anymore, the stuff back there is usually sunbaked anyway. As for the pillow lines they're extremely dangerous (almost unskiable). Chair 9 is way too cold and windy, so is chair 6. The snow is always funky and deep and is really had to ski unless you have those "fat" powder skis. Trust me, if you haven't been to Loveland yet, or you've been there and didn't find any good terrain, don't even waste your time looking for it. The only good thing about Loveland is the locals, they're pretty cool, don't follow them though, they're don't know where any good terrain is either.

Seconded. Just like Colorado... it SUCKS! Don't come here.

Look how flat it is.


No challenging terrain at all.



2-04-06 inbounds.

And those hard slabs don't aim to maim, they aim to KILL.

[HyRUPz]

When skiing Loveland I think of Mesopotamia ... old school B-52s album.

I've skied Luvland and had some sweet days - no crowds and lapped it up - 6 awesome turns in that superbowl area ... not super steep but BC might be a good call when caked and baked right - beaconed of course, that shit goes all the time up there.

Aspen/Highlands and Loveland for the fix in between ... Colorado sucksn't.