Loveland Ski Resort（“爱之地”滑雪场）

By Freelance Chinese Translator Li – English to Chinese translation or Chinese to English translation services - based in Harbin，China.

If there is one thing that Colorado is known for, it’s great snow, and one of the best places to experience the Rocky Mountain（落基山） powder is at Loveland Ski Resort（“爱之地”滑雪场）. One of the most popular destinations for locals, Loveland offers 1,365 acres of terrain that ranges from mild, beginner-friendly to wild, experts-only and is the tenth largest ski resort in Colorado. The onsite restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy hot soups, hearty（丰盛的） sandwiches and tasty Mexican food when lunch and dinnertime roll around（到来）, and sunny days are celebrated by a succulent（美味多汁的） outdoor barbecue. Loveland is the closest ski resort to Denver and is located just before the Eisenhower Tunnel（艾森豪威尔隧道） in the beautiful Arapaho National Forest（阿拉帕霍国家森林公园）.

Loveland typically receives more snow than its neighboring areas. Situated at the top of the Continental Divide next to Interstate 70 provides Loveland with snow from western storms as well as Denver's upslope（坡地）. While known as a cold windy area by Denverites（丹佛人）, the cold aids in keeping conditions right until their closing in early May. Chair #9, Loveland's newest lift（索道）, was approved for construction back in the late 1990's and serves the Divide. Reaching over 12,700 feet, #9 provides a high-alpine（高山） skiing experience unparalled in the Front Range. On a powder day, ride #9 to get first tracks（痕迹） in the wind protected Patrol Bowl（巡逻峰）. Three days after a storm, take a short hike on Summit Ridge（峰脊） for deep powder.