Loveland Basin Ski Area
The Basin is the larger of the two areas that comprise of Loveland Ski Area. It features a vertical drop of 2,410 feet (730 m), a base of 10,800 feet (3,300 m) and a summit of 13,010 feet (3,970 m). The Basin is home to 6 of the 8 lifts and 85% of the total skiable acres. Another feature of the Basin is the vast amount of terrain which is above timberline.
The Basin is the home to the main lodge of the area as well. Facilities at the lodge consist of the ticket tower, a rental and repair shop, lockers, a retail area, ski patrol, a nursery, and administrative offices. The retail sport shop has been awarded the Gold Medal Shop Award by SKI Magazine ranking it as one of the top 60 shops in North America.
The Ridge @ Loveland is the lift served area off chair 9 at an elevation of 12,697 feet (3,870 m) and is hikeable to the summit at 13,010 feet (3,970 m). It features almost entirely Black and Double Black runs. It also has 360 degree vistas that stretch across and beyond the Continental Divide.
Loveland Basin also has a Terrain park named Love Park. It is situated along the Tempest run off of the #1 lift. The Park has terrain for everyone from beginners to advanced riders and includes Rails, Funboxes, Tabletop jumps, Kickers. The Park occasionally hosts competitions like the Vert Alert and the Rail Jams.
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