Loveland Basin Ski Area, United States
Also within 20 km of Keystone
- Keystone Ski resort · 1.7 km from Keystone
- Loveland Valley Ski Area Ski resort · 11.4 km from Keystone
- Breckenridge Ski resort · 15.1 km from Keystone
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About Loveland Basin Ski Area
Village 3,396 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 3,396 m and its top at 3,937 m. It has 48 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 619 m, from 3,937 m to 3,318 m. For beginners and families: 71% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 14 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a ski school. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in April, about 0.8 m at the top (3,937 m). For skiers the best months are usually March and April, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Keystone. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort.
The ski area
Runs from 3,318 m to 3,937 m: 619 m of vertical. 48 km of runs and 7 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Loveland Basin Ski Area.
| Easy | 7.1 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 27 km |
| Advanced | 11 km |
| Expert | 2.7 km |
| Not graded | 0.3 km |
| Chairlifts | 7 |
|---|
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
71% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a ski school: Loveland Ski School, 2 km
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From Chicago: about 7 h 05 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EGE, direct.
See flights ORD → EGE · Skyscanner from about £155 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 20 from the airport to Loveland Basin Ski Area.
Accommodation.
Stay in KeystoneAd
Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote.
Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).
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Keystone 17 min by car · rooms from £80 a night · where Loveland Basin Ski Area stays
Places to stay in Keystone · Booking.com AdBreckenridge 44 min by car · rooms from £80 a night
Places to stay in Breckenridge · Booking.com AdWinter Park 50 min by car · rooms from £80 a night
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire, lessons and lift passes.
Ski lessons in Keystone · GetYourGuideAdSki and board hire · SkisetAdLift passes · Resort website
Where it is
Loveland Basin Ski Area on Google Maps · Directions
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -3°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 2 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0.1 m | -4°C | wind, 12 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base3,396 m | Mid3,667 m | Top3,937 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -15°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.2 m | 0.2 m | -19°C |
| Jan | 0.6 m | 0.5 m | 0.5 m | -20°C |
| Feb | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -18°C |
| Mar | 0.8 m | 0.7 m | 0.7 m | -15°C |
| Apr | 0.9 m | 0.8 m | 0.8 m | -9°C |
| May | 0.7 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -2°C |
| Jun | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EGE, then 2h 20 by road. About 7h 05 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EGE, then 2h 20 by road. About 7h 05 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,900–£2,975 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EGE, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £155–£325 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,900–£2,975 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Keystone
- Bighorn Bistro & BarBar and grill · in the centre
- Tenderfoot LoungeAmerican · in the centre
- Extreme PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Nowhere Pizza and PubPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Edgewater CafeAmerican · 0.2 km from the centre
- Alpenglow StubeAmerican · 0.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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