Courtesy Loveland Ski Area
Now that the ski areas are closed, outdoor enthusiasts are looking to get their recreation fix. While social distancing precautions still apply, some ski areas remain open for uphill access.
In Loveland Ski Area’s closure announcement Monday, ski area officials said the mountain is open for uphill access and that uphill access passes are not required during the off-season. However, uphill users were warned that there will be no avalanche mitigation, emergency services or on-hill maintenance now that the ski area is closed. Officials also asked that recreationists respect the U.S. Forest Service closure of the Seven Sisters and avoid that terrain until after May 30.
The ski area’s parking lot will be locked until March 22. Afterward, the front gate will be open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. There will be no access to restrooms or other ski area facilities.
Uphill access is closed at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. The ski area kept uphill access open Sunday and several hundred people showed up. In light of the state public health department’s request for Summit County residents to minimize social contact, uphill access was later closed.