Season Intelligence Report

Loveland

CO · 13,010 ft summit · DEN

Grade Pending

NWS Bias

2025–26 Season Snapshot

Storms This Season

storms tracked

Season Snowfall

season total

Best Storm

39/100

Tracked

Current Snowpack

Loveland Basin (existing)

Avg Daily Rate

1.7"/day

storms with data

Season SWE

0.3"

snow water equivalent

NWS Forecast Accuracy

Pending

Accuracy grade pending, and it stays that way on purpose. We show the raw NWS forecast for Loveland and do not grade or correct it. Six winters of NWS-against-SNOTEL checking found forecast accuracy here turns on an unresolved snow-measurement question (settled snow depth vs. fresh snowfall), not a fixed per-mountain bias anyone can honestly correct. So we show the number NWS publishes and tell you that is what it is.

SNOTEL ground truth (Loveland Basin (existing))

Storm History — 2025–26 Season

Level 1 · Tracked

Nov 4 – Nov 5

score

NWS Forecast

3.2"

Actual (SNOTEL)

Pending

Density: Average

Rate: 3.2"/day

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Level 1 · Tracked

Nov 3 – Nov 3

score

NWS Forecast

0.1"

Actual (SNOTEL)

Pending

Density: Light

Rate: 0.1"/day

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Level 1 · Tracked

Nov 2 – Nov 3

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NWS Forecast

1.5"

Actual (SNOTEL)

Pending

Density: Average

Rate: 1.4"/day

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Nov 1 – Nov 2

Level 1 · 2" forecast

2/100→

Local Knowledge

TGR Community Intel

Storm Day Strategy

Loveland receives consistent snow and is worth skiing during storm cycles. Post-storm days show 'legit snow' conditions. Be prepared for extreme wind exposure on ridge terrain (90+ mph sustained winds possible). Rain line at Loveland Pass elevation around 32°F; timing matters for snow quality. Early season hardpack/crust requires tuned skis; fresh snow changes conditions rapidly.

Terrain Opening Patterns

Loveland Cat

Opens: Day after significant snowfall

Cat opens following legitimate snow delivery; mentioned opening after 6-8" forecast

Ridge terrain (9)

Opens: Variable, weather dependent

Ridge skied 2-3ft after Feb 7 storm; wind speeds reached 93mph at top of lift 9 in April

Powder Stashes

Ridge area (under Lift 9)

Upper mountain terrain

Skied 2-3ft deep after Feb 7 front; good for finding untracked snow after dumps

Northern mountains terrain