Industry News
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.
As one of Colorado’s few remaining ski areas that does not make snow, Monarch relies entirely on natural precipitation to open its 800 acres of terrain. With a base elevation of 10,790 ft, they see abundant all-natural snow throughout the ski season.
“The crew is working diligently on getting as much terrain open as possible and since Mother Nature has been so giving, we hope that it’s quite a bit!”
– GM/COO Randy Stroud
Monarch plans to announce the amount of terrain and lifts open this week as soon as possible.
Notable developments at the ski area over the summer include restrooms in the Paradise Parking lot, gladed terrain in the Mirkwood zone, improvements to the base area, and the acquisition and remodel of the Monarch at the Crest property. The visitor center and sports shop, located two miles west of the ski area, will be open on the weekends and peak times, with continuous shuttles running throughout the season.
Opening day lift operating hours will be from 9 am-4 pm. The Rental Shop, Sidewinder Saloon, Java Stop, Ski and Ride School, and Elation Sports will be open. Kaleidoscope Tubing Park remains closed.
For more information, visit skimonarch.com.
