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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.
Monarch Mountain shared the new following schedule via an announcement on their website:
10PM-6AM – ALL TRAILS ARE CLOSED TO UPHILL & DOWNHILL ACCESS
6AM-9AM – DESIGNATED UPHILL/DOWNHILL ROUTE:
- LITTLE MO ROUTE – CLIMBERS LEFT OF LITTLE MO. ALL UPHILL AND DOWNHILL TRAFFIC MUST REMAIN ON LITTLE MO. ALL OTHER TRAILS ARE CLOSED.
9AM-4PM – DESIGNATED UPHILL ROUTES:
- BARREL ROUTE – CENTER OF LOWER TANGO, CLIMBER’S RIGHT OF NORTH FORTY, TO THE TOP OF GUNBARREL
- PANO ROUTE – CENTER OF LOWER TANGO, CLIMBER’S RIGHT OF NORTH FORTY, CLIMBER’S LEFT OF ROUNDABOUT, CLIMBER’S LEFT OF SKYWALKER TO THE TOP OF PANO
- BREEZE/MIRK ROUTE – CLIMBER’S LEFT OF LITTLE MO TO THE TOP OF BREEZEWAY AND/OR THE TOP OF MIRKWOOD (WHEN OPEN)
4PM-10PM – ANY TRAILS NOT MARKED AS CLOSED MAY BE USED FOR UPHILL & DOWNHILL TRAVEL:
- (TERRAIN PARKS, OUTBACK/SHAG, AND MIRKWOOD ARE CLOSED DURING THIS TIMEFRAME)
Monarch Mountain will also be restricting the use of animals accompanying people on the mountain. Going forward, no dogs or animals of any kind are allowed due to health and safety concerns. Visitors are advised to visit Monarch Mountain’s website for further information regarding the new uphill policy.
