Time	24hr	48hr	Total
8:00	3"	3"	176"

Snowmaking at Loveland Ski Area

At Loveland Ski Area, the start of snowmaking marks the true beginning of winter. Our expert local crews and professional snowmakers typically fire up the snowguns in late September, working around the clock to prepare for a mid-October to early-November opening. Their goal: to deliver one of Colorado’s first top-to-bottom runs, covered tree-to-tree with an 18-inch base of packed snow.

Thanks to Loveland’s high elevation and the skill of our dedicated snowmaking team, we’re known for offering some of the best early-season conditions in North America. Snowmaking covers more than 240 acres of terrain and is usually completed by early to mid-December—setting the stage for another great season at Loveland.