Monarch Mountain, CO, Celebrates Telemark Skiing With Annual ‘Telefestivus’ This Weekend Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO is hosting its annual, free-to-attend, all-day Telefestivus event Sunday, February 13th, 2022, an event that celebrates the skill and thrill of Telemark skiing. Telemark equipment is a type of downhill skiing equipment where the skier’s boot heel is not attached to the ski. The sport and the equipment are named after […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 8, 2022 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, to Hold Junior Terrain Park Competition on Sunday Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO, will host a junior terrain park competition for U18 snowboarders and skiers in its Tilt Terrain Park on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO Looking to Expand into “No Name Basin” Adding 350 Acres Registration for the Tilt Jr Comp will take place the day of the competition on […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 25, 2022 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Has Had Over 5-Feet of Snow in 10-Days Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO, is one of only a handful of resorts in Colorado that doesn’t have snowmaking and rely 100% on natural snowfall. So, the latest storm that has dumped over 5-FEET of fresh snow on the resort since Christmas Eve, was very welcomed! Wow! Since Christmas Eve, we’ve seen 62” of new snow. And […] SnowBrains | January 5, 2022 1 Comment
Monarch Mountain, CO, Invites You to Be Part of Santa’s Christmas Eve Ski and Snowboard Parade Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Santa will be taking a break from his hectic Christmas Eve schedule to make a stop at Monarch Mountain, CO. Monarch would like to invite everyone to be part of Santa’s Christmas Eve ski and snowboard parade. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Now Open for the Season on 100% Natural Snow Meet Santa at the […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 22, 2021 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Closed Today Due to Extreme Weather Conditions Due to extreme weather conditions, Monarch Mountain, CO, will be closed today, December 15, 2021. After a dry start to the season, Monarch is one of only a handful of resorts that don’t have snowmaking, the resort opened for the season on Saturday 11th. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO, Now Open for the Season on 100% Natural Snow Forecasts predict sustained high winds […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 15, 2021 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Now Open for the Season on 100% Natural Snow Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO, opened for the 2021-2022 season on Saturday, December 11. As one of the few remaining ski areas in Colorado that do not make any snow, Monarch relies entirely on all-natural precipitation to open its 800 acres of terrain. The most recent storm cycle provided enough coverage to open two of its seven […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2021 0 Comments
How a Professional Skateboarder Got His Community Behind Building a New Skatepark in a Colorado Ski Town Salida, Colorado is a homely ski town of about 7,000 with a wide-open, western, rancher feel. It’s got big mountains right next to it and is home to ski area Monarch Mountain and nearby backcountry haven Monarch Pass. But little do most people know that it’s also a skate town. “I don’t think everybody knows that,” Derek Scott said over […] Martin Kuprianowicz | April 30, 2021 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Slushy Moguls, Sunshine, and Perfect Spring Skiing Report from Monday, April 5, 2021 Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain, CO – The spring skiing at Monarch Mountain is off the charts. Today yielded perfect spring conditions – little to no icy spots, slushy moguls, corn snow, blue skies, and warm temperatures. With no lift lines and record-breaking temperatures over the weekend, skiing was all time. […] Conditions Report Dominic Gawel | April 6, 2021 0 Comments