Loveland Ski Area Is Open For the Season

The temperatures aren’t quite as cold as we’d like them be, but Loveland pulled it off regardless.

Loveland Ski Area opened for the 2026-2027 season on Saturday, November 7. Chet’s Dream started spinning just after 10 a.m., and the 89th season was underway.

Catwalk, Mambo and Home Run are all open. Forty of its 1,800 acres are open for riding. Although the snow stake is looking pretty barren right now, colder temperatures are in the forecast for the next week, which should allow for snowmaking to go on for longer, and on more terrain.

Beginner terrain is still not available right now.

There’s definitely a bit of a spring skiing vibe happening at Loveland right now. The Rathskeller was bumping after lunchtime on Saturday, and a bluegrass duo played live music on the patio.

All this was possible because the snowmaking team took advantage of making snow on October 15, when a dip in temperature opened up a window. Loveland was among the first ski areas in Colorado to make snow back in 1966, and 2026 marks the 60th anniversary of the snowmaking system that now covers over 240 acres.

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This story was originally published by Snowboarder on Nov 9, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Snowboarder as a Preferred Source by clicking here.