Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Exceptional Spring Conditions Ahead of Sunday’s Gunbarrel Challenge Report from Sunday, April 14, 2024 After extending its season twice, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, will close this coming Sunday, April 21, 2024. With the snowpack at 126% of the average, this season has been incredible compared to the rest of the USA. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time Driving up towards Monarch Pass from Salida, it was […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time After receiving nearly six feet of snow in the last month, Monarch Mountain, Colorado, has once again decided to extend their season. Closing day will now be April 21, 2024. “Mother Nature continues to deliver up here and we want to keep the chairs turning, so don’t put your skis away yet.” — Allie Stevens, Marketing Manager Monarch Mountain The […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 2, 2024 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Active Pattern Ahead For CO and WY Forecast Published 11:50 PM MST 2/1/2024 Forecast Summary An active pattern is setting up over the Intermountain West and will bring two potent storms to CO/WY over the next seven days. Snow will continue to fill in across Colorado tonight and Friday, bringing widespread mountain snowfall through the weekend. This same storm will push moisture into Wyoming Friday afternoon and […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 1, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Implements New Uphill Policy Monarch Mountain, Colorado, plans to implement changes to its uphill policy in order to improve safety for its guests and employees. The decision is intended to reduce accidents happening between people and heavy machinery on the mountain. Since the pandemic, the resort has seen a massive uptick in those skinning up the mountain. Related: An Insider’s Perspective to the Freeride […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 10, 2024 0 Comments
Active Pattern Ahead For Colorado | Series of Storms Over The Next Week Forecast Summary A series of systems will make their way through the west and bring much-needed snowfall to Colorado. The first of said systems will move through tonight into Thursday and bring snow to primarily the San Juan Mountains. A second system will move through Friday into Saturday and bring more snow to the mountains, focusing more on northern Colorado. […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 3, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Announces Opening Day Thanks to 2-Feet of Fresh Snow After reporting nearly two feet of snow this weekend at Monarch Mountain, Colorado, announced it will be opening for the 2023-2024 season on Wednesday, December 6, 2023. Last season the resort opened on December 1, 2022. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Submits Plans to Increase Lift-Serviced Terrain by 50% As one of Colorado’s few remaining ski areas that does not make snow, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 3, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Colorado to Get Hammered This Weekend – 2+ FEET Likely A major winter storm will impact Colorado this weekend, dropping 6-25″ at resorts around the region between Thursday night and Monday morning, favoring the central and northern mountains. Snowfall will begin on Thursday evening in the southern mountains and gradually work its way north. For the next three days, pulses of moisture will arrive from the west and northwest, bringing steady […] Weather WeatherBrains | November 30, 2023 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Submits Plans to Increase Lift-Serviced Terrain by 50% Monarch Mountain in Colorado has submitted a plan to the USDA Forest Service outlining plans to extend the ski area accessible by lift by 377-acres, to 1,146-acres. The plan includes the installation of a 2,700-foot fixed grip chairlift, the development of 62-acres of cleared terrain and 75-acres of gladed terrain, and the construction of a warming hut and restrooms at […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2023 0 Comments