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Loveland Ski Area is located north west of the pass, and Arapahoe Basin is on the south/southeast side. The pass itself is a popular destination for backcountry skiers. Occasionally during the winter, the pass road may be closed by a blizzard and all traffic must use the tunnel, even the normally forbidden vehicles carrying hazardous materials.
CDOT cam from US-6 near Loveland Pass (closed) gives you a good idea of what snow removal crews are dealing with. 1.5-2 ft of snow has fallen so far above ~10k ft with snow ongoing.
Today's top weather news for Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024: Millions of people face threats of rain and snow as 2025 begins before a blast of frigid air sends temperatures tumbling. Fox Weather 2 days ago
The Loveland Ski Area is the combination of two separate areas—Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley. The two areas, formerly connected by a double chairlift , are now served by bus. The area is one of Colorado’s highest ski areas with a summit of 13,010 ft (3,965 m) and the second highest lift-served areas in North America at 12,697 ft (3,870 m).
The US 6 corridor crosses two passes: Loveland Pass, at an elevation of 11,992 feet (3,655 m), and Vail Pass, at 10,666 feet (3,251 m). [2] Engineers recommended tunneling under Loveland Pass to bypass the steep grades and hairpin curves required to navigate US 6. The project was originally called the Straight Creek Tunnel, after the waterway ...
former Monarch Pass Toll Road 38°30′41″N 106°20′49″W / 38.5113855°N 106.3469695°W / 38.5113855; -106.3469695 ( Original Monarch Timberline Pass
Engineers recommended tunneling under the pass, rather than attempt to build a route across conforming to Interstate Highway standards. [12] The Eisenhower–Johnson Memorial Tunnel was known as the Straight Creek Tunnel during construction, [13] named for the waterway that runs along the western approach to the tunnel. Before the tunnel was ...
The view from the Mount Sniktau trail of the Rocky Mountains and Loveland Pass. From the summit, hikers see Loveland Pass below them at 11,990 ft (3,655 m), plus views of nearby Grizzly Peak, Grays Peak, Torreys Peak and the Gore Range. Also visible are the skiing runs of the adjacent Loveland Ski Area, as well as those of Arapahoe Basin ...