Monarch Mountain at the Crest, CO, Grand Opening June 10, 2023 Monarch Mountain at the Crest, located 20 miles west of Salida, CO, on US Hwy 50, is excited to announce its grand opening Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Related: Monarch at the Crest Will Open on Monarch Mountain, CO, This Weekend Activities for the day include local DJ J.M. Kreski playing music, 20% off all […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 1, 2023 0 Comments
Monarch at the Crest Will Open on Monarch Mountain, CO, This Weekend Monarch Mountain, CO, is excited to announce it is opening Monarch at the Crest at the top of Monarch Pass on Friday, May 19, 2023. Since the ski area purchased the historic scenic tramway and gift shop in October they have been remodeling and reimagining the space to better suit the needs of those who recreate in the area. The popular […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 17, 2023 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Ski Season To April 16, 2023 Exceptional conditions have enabled Monarch Mountain, CO, to extend its season until April 16, 2023. Monarch Mountain is located right on the Continental Divide of the Sawatch Range in the Southern Rocky Mountains and naturally receives an abundance of snowfall. This season, Monarch has seen 224” of snowfall, and 100% of the snowpack at Monarch is natural, allowing for unmatched ski and boarding […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | March 13, 2023 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Releases Wings Pass | Ski the Rest of This Season and All of Next Season Monarch Mountain, CO, officially released its Wings Pass on February 21, 2023. Wings pass holders can ski the rest of this season at Monarch and the 2023-2024 season. “You can’t beat this deal! It’s the perfect pass for those ready to start skiing independent.” – Marketing Manager, Allie Stevens The pass is available for Adults, Teens, Seniors, and Juniors. Adult […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 22, 2023 1 Comment
An Insider’s Perspective to the Freeride Community at Monarch Mountain, CO Monarch Mountain, CO, is family. In 2020, I was invited to meet the Monarch Mountain team to do a piece on their freeride team. At first, I did not know what to expect. I got to Monarch on a cold, snowy February day and shuffled into the main area, asking if I could meet with the marketing director. I was […] Featured Article Greg Obernesser | February 21, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Busy Week Ahead for Colorado, Multiple Feet for the San Juans Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 9:35 pm MST, 2/12/2023 Forecast Summary: A series of systems will bring multiple FEET of snow to the mountains of Colorado tonight through Wednesday, with the San Juans seeing the most. A weak system will brush the southern part of Colorado on Monday and bring snow to the area. A second, more […] Weather WeatherBrains | February 12, 2023 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Closed Low Brings Multiple Feet of Snow to Colorado Mountains Through Wednesday Forecast By SnowBrains Chief Meteorologist – Eric McNamee 12:20 am MST, 1/17/2023 Forecast Summary: A closed low will bring multiple FEET of snow to the mountains of Colorado tonight through Wednesday, with the San Juans seeing the most. Snow across western Colorado tonight will continue through tonight and Wednesday. Snow tapers off late Wednesday night as the closed low moves […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 16, 2023 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Hosting Free Demo Days This Weekend If you’re in the market for new skis or just like trying the latest technology, then Monarch Mountain in Colorado is the place to be this weekend. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO: Real Skiing for Real People The resort is hosting a free demo weekend, Saturday 9th, and Sunday 10th of December, 9 am – 4 pm. All demos are free, so […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 9, 2022 0 Comments