Monarch Mountain, CO, to Host Grueling Gunbarrel Challenge on April 21 Closing Day Monarch Mountain, Colorado, is hosting its annual Gunbarrel Challenge on closing day, April 21, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., with an awards ceremony immediately following. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Season a Second Time The Gunbarrel Challenge is a strenuous event for skiers and snowboarders where participants boot-pack to the top of the historic run and race via ski or snowboard […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 14, 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
Monarch Mountain, CO, Extends Ski Season Due to Exceptional Snow Conditions Salida, CO — After evaluating the snow conditions, Monarch Mountain has announced it is extending its ski season for an additional week. Monarch’s closing day will now be Sunday, April 14, 2024 “As always, we want to give our guests the most time on the snow that we can possibly give. The weather doesn’t always cooperate with that ideal, but the […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Closed Today Due to High Winds Monarch Mountain, Colorado, announced on their social media accounts that the resort will be closed today, February 27, due to high winds. The resort expects to be open again tomorrow, February 28. “We will not be able to open today (2/27/24) due to extremely high winds. If you had a reservation, our team will contact you to reschedule or refund […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 27, 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
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
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
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