Loveland Basin set to open Wednesday

Loveland Basin is set to open for skiing on Wednesday October 7, 2009 with an an 18 inch base and "tree to tree "coverage. It is the earliest opening day in 40 years. The ski area has been making snow since September 21.

Lift tickets will sell for $44 on opening day. Only one lift, Chair 1, will be open at Loveland Basin. The fun starts at 9 a.m.

Their chief competitor, Arapahoe Basin on the other side of the continental divide, will open on Friday.

Snowmaking in progress at Loveland and Arapahoe Basin

Colorado is all ready gearing up for the 2008-2009 ski season. The snow guns are on as the temperatures on the Continental Divide make it possible to blow early season snow. An October snow storm is always possible for early season skiing.


Loveland Ski Area
Making Snow 2008 - 2009
Loveland Ski Area starts the 2008 - 2009 Colorado skiing season early with snow-making at the end of September.

A-Basin

Making Snow Oct. 2008

Snow guns start running at the Arapahoe Basin on Sunday night 10/5

In the Northeast we have a long way to go before that first ski run of the season. The cold temps of last week have given way to more seasonal temperatures.


In Europe: Saas-Fee and Zermatt are skiing at the higher elevations.


Tomorrow starts the pre-season conditioning for skiing. I will be in shape by Thanksgiving Day and looking forward to a fantastic 2008-2009 ski season!

The Ski Traveler