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Loveland Ski Area ski resort

North America

Loveland Ski Area Snow Forecast

Projected to open November 8, 2026

Best months to book: April, March, February · last season + 30-yr record

Projected to open Nov 8

Weather data is still collected for informational purposes.

Last Snowfall

Oct 16

today

Past 24 Hours

1cm

Past 48 Hours

1cm

Past 10 Days

13cm

7-Day Forecast

1cm

Snow Depth

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❄ Dry powder
Updated: Oct 16, 12:06 PM•Weather at base: 3,230m
SnowSure™ Score2025-26 season
Projected to open Nov 8

Loveland Ski Area is projected to open November 8, 2026. Here is when it is usually best to book.

Best months to book: April, March, February. Best weeks: 12 Apr–18 Apr, 5 Apr–11 Apr, 1 Mar–7 Mar.NovDecJan3Feb2Mar1AprOpens 8 NovCloses 19 Apr

Best months to book

  1. #1April53cm avg · last season 27.9
  2. #2March42cm avg · last season 26.9
  3. #3February36cm avg · last season 38.1

Best weeks to book

  1. #1 12 Apr – 18 Apr · last season 31.7
  2. #2 5 Apr – 11 Apr · last season 23.6
  3. #3 1 Mar – 7 Mar · last season 35.1

Ranked on 25% last season's SnowSure score (2025-26) · 75% 30-year snowfall and base-depth record. The live score returns when the lifts turn.

Snow Summary

Updated Oct 16 at 12:06 PM

13cm
Season
5cm
Past 10 days
7cm
48h
1cm
24h
0cm
Today
2cm
Next 6 days
Days 8–14 · Pro
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Freezing line

Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro

Hourly Forecast

16 Fri
5° / -9°
17 Sat
7° / -7°
18 Sun
7° / -6°
19 Mon
3° / -5°
20 Tue
6° / -6°
21 Wed
7° / -5°
22 Thu
6° / -3°
Days 8–14 and every model are in SnowSure Pro.Unlock with Pro
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Summit3,871 mModeled
Temp°C-5°4°-5°-1°6°-2°-1°6°-2°-1°4°-1°-1°4°-2°-1°5°-1°0°5°-1°
Feels like°C-8°0°-10°-6°2°-8°-5°2°-7°-5°-1°-7°-6°1°-7°-5°2°-6°-3°-1°-6°
Snowcm··········0.10.1··0.1····0.10.5
Precipmm··········0.50.2·0.20.20.10.1··1.11.2
Windkm/h251373363445896596131714
Mid-mountain3,551 mModeled
Temp°C-3°6°-3°1°8°0°1°8°0°1°6°0°1°6°0°1°7°1°2°7°1°
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Snowcm···················0.10.1
Precipmm··········0.50.2·0.20.10.10.1··1.01.0
Windkm/h251373363445896596131714
Base3,230 mModeled
Temp°C-1°8°-1°3°11°2°3°10°2°3°8°2°3°9°2°4°9°3°5°9°3°
Feels like°C-4°4°-6°-1°6°-4°-1°6°-2°0°4°-3°-1°5°-3°0°6°-2°1°4°-1°
Snowcm····················0.1
Precipmm··········0.40.2·0.10.10.10.1··0.80.8
Windkm/h251373363445896596131714
Humidity%362047332239342551737286843780633070796893
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Sunhours

Freeze line is the height where rain turns to snow. Plain: straight from the models. Marked ○: estimated from temperature. Sun is hours of actual sunshine, not day length; blank means we have no reading.

Forecast Range · SnowSure Pro

Every model for Loveland Ski Area, side by side for 14 days

Where the models agree, where they split, and which one has been most accurate here.

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SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting

The black line is not a simple average. For Loveland Ski Area (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).

  • 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
  • 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
  • 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.

Building verification history for this resort.

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Snowfall Forecast Maps

Rockies & Southwest region

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El Niño Outlook · Winter 2026-27

Loveland Ski Area El Niño rank & forecast

Loveland Ski Area ranks #198 of 488 SnowSure resorts — Tier C, +1% in strong El Niño winters.

Tier C — ENSO-proof: Strong El Niño winters looked like a normal year here — within about ±3% of this resort’s own 30-year snowfall average. Not a jackpot, not a bust: a hedge if you’re planning around El Niño.

#198 of 488Tier C — ENSO-proof

Strong-event signal: +1% vs this resort's 30-yr avg

In the three strongest El Niño winters on record ('97-98, '15-16, '23-24), Loveland Ski Area averaged +1% versus its own 30-year snowfall baseline. El Niño has historically made little difference here — this is an ENSO-proof mountain, for winter 2026-27 as in past events. Analog winters: '97-98 -21%, '15-16 +1%, '23-24 +23%. A pattern, not a promise.

'97-98 −21%'15-16 +1%'23-24 +23%

ENSO seasonal analog

History · not a forecast

In 10 past El Niño winters at Loveland Ski Area, ERA5 season snowfall median was 318 cm (125 in), about this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.

Prevailing ONI

El Niño

JAS 2026 · ANOM +2.16°C

Analog season median

318cm

10 El Niño winters · ≈ long-term median

All-season median

318cm

Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)

PhaseSeasonsMedianp25–p75Recent analogs
El Niñocurrent10318cm300cm – 344cm2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009
La Niña12313cm272cm – 348cm2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010
ENSO-neutral8310cm253cm – 334cm2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003

Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.

Local Reports

0 reports

How accurate is this forecast?

We verify every forecast against what actually fell — see the model-by-model results.

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Frequently asked questions about Loveland Ski Area

How much snow is Loveland Ski Area getting this week?
The SnowSure™ blend forecasts about 1 cm (0 in) of snow at Loveland Ski Area over the next 7 days.
What is the 14-day snow forecast for Loveland Ski Area?
The full 14-day forecast for Loveland Ski Area — the SnowSure™ blend and every model we track, day by day — is part of SnowSure Pro. The first 7 days are free on this page.
How accurate are SnowSure forecasts for Loveland Ski Area?
We verify every forecast against what actually fell and publish the results — see our forecast verification pages for model-by-model accuracy, updated continuously.