Loveland Ski Area, CO: Lowest Season Total in 8 Years

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Snow totals at Loveland for the last 8 seasons. Credit: Dustin Schaefer/ Chis Tomer/ Fox Denver

Loveland Ski Area, CO โ€“ Loveland is amidst one of its driest seasons so far. This season, they have only received 98โ€ณ of snow so farโ€”the lowest in 8 years.

2021 is nearly 50 inches behind the next lowest year. On the bright side, a storm is hitting Colorado currently and Loveland is expected to receive several inches of new snow over the next week. Hopefully, this is the start of a strong storm cycle!

Snow totals at Loveland 1/22/21. Credit: Loveland Ski Area

As of January 21st in the last eight years, Loveland had season totals of:

  • 2014: 181โ€ณ
  • 2015: 160โ€ณ
  • 2016: 181โ€ณ
  • 2017: 204โ€ณ
  • 2018: 142โ€ณ
  • 2019: 205โ€ณ
  • 2020: 153โ€ณ
  • 2021: 93โ€ณ
Loveland Snow Stake 1/22/21. Credit: Loveland Ski Area

Loveland has not seen any large storms yet this seasonโ€”there has been no 24 hour period of more than 10โ€ณ of snow according to meteorologist Chris Tomer. The ski area is operating with 643 of 1800 acres open, 51 of 94 trails, 8 of 10 lifts, and a 36โ€ณ mid-way base depth.

Loveland Basin SNOTEL 2021 Water Year:

Loveland Basin SNOTEL 1/22/21. Credit: USDA NRCS

Weather Forecast:

Forecast for Loveland Ski Area 1/22/21. Credit: NOAA

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