Monarch Mountain, CO, Snowcat Report: 377 New Acres of No Name Fun Report from Thursday, January 23, 2025 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, is set to expand its lift-served terrain acreage by over 50% for the 2025-26 ski season. The expansion into “No Name Basin” will provide intermediate and advanced trails on the west side of the Continental Divide.ย This makes Monarch only the second ski area in the U.S. where you can ski […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | January 24, 2025 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: Way Deeper Than Reported and the Best Skiing of the Season Report from December 27-28 Monarch Mountain, Colorado, received a reported three inches on Friday morning and an additional four inches on Saturday. Conditions on the mountain felt even deeper than that, though. Both Friday, December 27, and Saturday, December 28, started with fresh powder and slightly overcast skies.ย Friday, in particular, was a picture-perfect bluebird powder day.ย We thoroughly skied […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | December 31, 2024 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO, Report: The Calm Before The Storm Report from December 23 As of Monday, December 23, the great state of Colorado has seen negligible snowfall this month. My expectations were beyond exceeded though, skiing the all natural snow on a gorgeous day at Monarch Mountain. One long-timer told me that this Christmas-week Monday was the busiest weekday at Monarch he has seen in 28 years, a great […] Conditions Report Logan Tepper | December 26, 2024 0 Comments
With New Expansion, Monarch Mountain, CO, Will Be the Second Resort Where You Can Ski on Both Sides of the Continental Divide Monarch Mountain, Colorado, located in the heart of the Rocky Mountains near the town of Salida, offers an authentic and independent skiing experience. This gem is known for its abundant natural snowfall, averaging around 350 inches per year, ensuring consistent snow conditions. Unlike many larger, more commercialized resorts, Monarch Mountain prides itself on a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, attracting families […] Industry News Brent Thomas | July 26, 2024 3 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 Insiderโs Perspective to the Freeride […] Industry News Alfred Arnaud | January 10, 2024 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.ย 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 isย located right on the Continental Divide of the Sawatch Range in the Southern Rocky Mountains and naturally receives an abundance of snowfall. This season,ย Monarch has seen 224โ of snowfall, andย 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, Is Open for the 2022/23 Season Monarch Mountain, CO, opened for the 2022-2023 season on Thursday, December 1. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO: Real Skiing for Real People As one of the few remaining ski areas in Colorado that do not make snow, Monarch relies entirely on natural precipitation to open.ย The most recent storm cycle provided enough coverage to open four of its seven lifts. โWe could […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 2, 2022 0 Comments