Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Closing Day! Report from Sunday, April 13, 2025. Sunday, April 13, was Monarch Mountain, Colorado’s final day of the 2024-25 season. The day started strong with great spirit and many costumes. There was a high of 48°F with mild wind under blue skies. The Breezeway lift and all of Monarch’s terrain were open, except the hike to Mirkwood Basin. Some stuck to […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | April 16, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Sun, Slush, and Skin Report from April 10 Thursday, April 10, was a classic spring ski day at Monarch Mountain, Colorado. It got hot quickly in the morning, with a high of 46°F and a complete absence of clouds. Sun, slush, and lots of skin were the themes under blue skies today. Gloves came off early, quickly followed by jackets and then shirts. I […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | April 12, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: New Snow And Events For An Extended Season Report from March 29-30 Colorado’s Monarch Mountain only reported three inches of snow over the weekend. The conditions felt much better, though. Pockets of new snow were deeper than that, and good slushy conditions were had in the afternoon. It was a fantastic spring weekend at Monarch, with more to come over an extended season. Only one inch of snow […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | April 1, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Blue Skies End a Deep Weekend Report from March 16, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, reported 10 inches of snow over the weekend. Despite strong forecasted winds on Sunday, pleasant weather prevailed, and great times were had. Operations remained normal, with all lifts running and all-terrain zones open to shred. The mountain was busy, with spring breakers and locals enjoying the warm weather and fresh snow. As […] Trip Report Logan Tepper | March 18, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Spring Skiing in February Report from February 28, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, saw a high of 38º today without a single cloud or gust of wind. It was classic spring skiing, with conditions getting softer and softer as the day went on. We will need the cold weather back, though, to enjoy real spring skiing in April. Many of Colorado’s resorts have fallen victim […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | March 1, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Getting Deeper and Deeper Report from February 14-15, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, received a reported seven inches of snow between Friday and Saturday. The conditions on the mountain felt far deeper than this though, with soft turns on every lap and substantial snow falling throughout the day. I was just starting to wonder why the drive up Monarch Pass felt so empty when I […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | February 17, 2025 0 Comments
Colorado’s “I-70 Problem” When the Eisenhower-Johnson Tunnel first fully opened to the public in 1979, it was the highest vehicular tunnel and one of the greatest feats of engineering in the world. An idea initially conceptualized over 100 years ago by William A.H Loveland, the first test bore through the Continental Divide came in 1943, thirty-six years before the tunnel would be finally […] Industry News Logan Tepper | February 10, 2025 3 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Snowcat Report: 377 New Acres of No Name Fun Report from Thursday, January 23, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, is set to expand its lift-served terrain acreage by over 50% for the 2025-26 ski season. The expansion into “No Name Basin” will provide intermediate and advanced trails on the west side of the Continental Divide. This makes Monarch only the second ski area in the U.S. where you can ski […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | January 24, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Way Deeper Than Reported and the Best Skiing of the Season Report from December 27-28 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, received a reported three inches on Friday morning and an additional four inches on Saturday. Conditions on the mountain felt even deeper than that, though. Both Friday, December 27, and Saturday, December 28, started with fresh powder and slightly overcast skies. Friday, in particular, was a picture-perfect bluebird powder day. We thoroughly skied […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: The Calm Before The Storm Report from December 23 As of Monday, December 23, the great state of Colorado has seen negligible snowfall this month. My expectations were beyond exceeded though, skiing the all natural snow on a gorgeous day at Monarch Mountain. One long-timer told me that this Christmas-week Monday was the busiest weekday at Monarch he has seen in 28 years, a great […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | December 26, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Opening Day Report: Powder, Trees, & Mac n’ Cheese Report from Friday, November 22, 2024 Monarch Mountain, located 20 miles west of Salida, Colorado, opened on Friday, November 22. To kick off the season, it has 20 runs, three lifts, and incredible terrain. Monarch is one of two ski areas in Colorado that relies on 100% natural snowfall and also sees one of the highest average annual snowfall totals […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | November 25, 2024 0 Comments
Vail, CO, Opening Day Report: Blue Skies, No Lines, and High Vibes Report from November 15, 2024 The largest ski resort in Colorado opened the season in style last Friday, November 15, on a beautiful day with five lifts spinning. Bringing visitors to a base area at mid-Vail via Gondola One, Vail Resort opened its signature opening day runs Ramshorn and Swingsville under the Mountaintop Express Lift (4). The Avanti Express Lift […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | November 18, 2024 0 Comments
How Electric Vehicles are Transforming the American Ski Industry As the ski industry scrambles to remain sustainable and minimize impacts on the already declining state of our environment, many companies have implemented electric vehicles in their resorts. With new emissions standards and regulations being finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as many as 50% of the new cars sold in 2030 will be fully electric, according to […] Industry News Logan Tepper | September 30, 2024 0 Comments
Black Bear Pass & Imogene Pass, CO, Closure Updates According to San Miguel County Sheriff’s Office, Black Bear Pass, Colorado, will remain closed for the season due to extensive damage caused by a mudslide earlier this summer. The San Miguel County Sheriff‘s Office shared the update on its social media accounts and explained the reason for the permanent closure of the pass for the rest of the off-road season. […] Logan Tepper | September 1, 2024 0 Comments
The Science Behind Avalanches Avalanches are among the most dangerous natural hazards and the science behind their formation and prevention is fascinating. These mass movements of snow often disrupt the operations of ski areas and public roads, leading to significant investments in prevention. Triggered by animals, humans, heavy snowfall, earthquakes, and other natural variables, avalanches have the greatest risk of sliding on slopes greater […] Avalanche Logan Tepper | August 29, 2024 0 Comments
Volcanic Activity Continues at Chilean Ski Resort July has marked the latest series of high volcanic activity at the Villarrica Volcano above Centro Ski Pucon, Chile. The volcano, which reaches a height of 9,383 feet (2,860 meters) and last erupted in 2015 but was seen emitting massive plumes of smoke on Sunday, July 21, 2024. This event follows concerning activity earlier in the month, which saw a […] Industry News Logan Tepper | August 1, 2024 0 Comments
The 5 Best Weekend Ski Trips From New York City The Big Apple may be the epitome of urban life, but there is plenty of skiing to be had within driving distance from New York City. Options such as Camelback in Pennsylvania or the resorts in the Catskill Mountains are often feasible for a day trip or short weekend. While these areas offer some competitive experiences within a few hours […] Logan Tepper | July 24, 2024 0 Comments
A Big Cat Hunting Ban Will Likely Be On The Ballot in Colorado This Year Initiative 91 will be on the ballot in November if 180,000 voter signatures are approved by the state of Colorado. Volunteer groups have been lobbying the public on the issue and have successfully collected more than the required 124,328 required by law. The initiative would prohibit the intentional killing and trapping of mountain lions, bobcats, and lynx, charging violators with […] Logan Tepper | July 11, 2024 0 Comments
The Corporate Shadow Over Big Sky, MT When Boyne Resorts partnered with the owners of the Yellowstone Club in 2013 to purchase the existing Moonlight Basin and Spanish Peaks developments, the “Biggest Skiing in America” was officially born at Big Sky Resort. The idea was conceived in 2005 when the 2,000 acres at Moonlight Basin and over 3,000 acres at Big Sky were offered on a single […] Industry News Logan Tepper | June 28, 2024 1 Comment
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Wolf Creek, CO — My Spiritual Mountain Home Very few are lucky enough to call Wolf Creek, Colorado, home. Nestled between the vast San Juan mountains and the arid San Luis Valley, this ski area finds itself in a very unique location. Wolf Creek is a full 5-hour drive from Denver, has no onsite lodging, and is 20+ miles from the nearest towns of Pagosa Springs to the […] Logan Tepper | June 14, 2024 0 Comments
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