Loveland is the place to be. I have skied over 20 different resorts in Colorado and Wyoming in the last few years, and each has its qualities, but Loveland is HOME. I try to get to Loveland at least 10 or 12 times a year. If you are only going to get out a few times though, you can not beat the 4 pack lift tickets that go on sale in early fall. That is how I found Loveland, and fell in love. They have terrain for all classes of skier, and I like that they offer a completely different area for the beginners. Like everyone else said, lift lines are almost nonexistent. The tree skiing is awesome, the open runs are always a blast, the pow on the north side can be great, and I love everything off lift 9. There is no other resorts that I know of, where you can get off the lift and have such a spectacular 360 degree view. You also get all kinds of conditions here. People bitch about the wind but I have skied here plenty of times when there was no wind. I have been here too when you couldn't see your ski tips because of ground blizzards. That just makes it more challenging.
One of my best days on the slopes was here in white out conditions. At times in the open you could only see 3 to 5 feet in front of you. That made knowing the slopes really important, but such a unique experience. My only complaint is that they could set up the jumps in the terrain park a little more friendly to the style of skier and riders that use it. The jumps are so large that few people have the balls to hit them, and the people who have the guts, are hitting the BIG terian parks at other resorts already.

For all of those people that said they preferred other mountains, good for you. We don't want people like you around anyway.

As long as I can put my boots into my bindings, Loveland will be my favorite place to ski.

Awesome place, it is a great place to experience skiing, it has several trails for everyone.

I was in Denver for business and was fortunate enough to book a late enough flight back to DC that I could get a good half day or so of skiing in Loveland before flying back. I was not disappointed! Mid-week was nice with plenty of new snow on the slopes and still falling from the sky. Those folks in Denver sure have it nice. It was quick to get a lift ticket and go through ski rentals after grabbing breakfast at the hotel in Lakewood. I was on Lift 1 in no time at all. I recommend this place to anyone who wants a short drive with some available time to ski before flying home. This is the only place I know where you can get a fresh deli sandwich made to your liking!!

Eight of us went to Loveland January 7th & 8th. Loveland is a skiiers mountain. Who needs all the fluff from the overpriced resorts. I would rather ski Loveland anyday. No lift lines, plenty of fresh powder and challenges for every type of skiier are there. The pre-season 4-pak is the best value in Colorado outside a season pass. You definately get your moneys worth at Loveland.

Loveland is definitly one of the best mountains in Colorado. I say Mountain, not resort. If you want nine hotels, six bars, twenty minute lift lines for detachable quads, deep driving. But, if you want a simple mountain that has a ton of snow then stop. Loveland is without a doubt one of the stepest and deepest mountains around. It can get windy and cold, but if its windy on chair 9 then that wind is filling something in with the snow that is blowing off of copper. The people and lifties and patrol are extremly nice, and very quick to get to you if you are hurt, the lodge is small, but warm and the food is awsome and cheap. The natural divisions between the steeps and the bunnyhills provide saftey for beginers, and no matter how well you ski you will have a good day.
ref: Jackson, Vail, Copper, Whistler, Zermatt, Heli, Taos...the list goes on.
The picture is from last weekend.