Loveland Ski Area, which got its name from nearby Loveland Pass, was founded in 1937 as the Loveland Ski Tow Company and held its first Valentine's Day wedding ceremony in 1991, when one couple got married on the deck of the Ptarmigan Roost cabin, a low-slung wooden structure with sweeping views of the Rockies.
Loveland Ski Area west of Denver lived up to its name once again on Valentine's Day as it hosted its 34th annual Mountaintop Matrimony on the gentle slope of a snowy beginner's run just shy of 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) above sea level.
Only a few couples participated during the first several years, but many more now gather every year for the opportunity to get hitched or to renew their vows on Valentine's Day.
“They love the idea of being able to celebrate their love, celebrate their significant other, while also spending the day on the slopes doing what they love in a place that they love.
And so I feel like it combines so many aspects of the people’s life that they cherish into one special day,” said Sage McCririck, Loveland’s marketing and events manager.
