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Monarch Mountain, CO Report: Fresh Pow at One of Colorado’s Most Laid-Back Mountains

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain, CO Report from Dec. 29, 2020 There lies an island in the heart of the Vail Resorts/Alterra Sea that keeps the soul of skiing alive. Welcome to Monarch Mountain, located in the Sawatch Range just outside of Salida, Colorado. We pulled up to Monarch yesterday morning at about 9:30 right after they reported 5″ of […]
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Mirkwood at Monarch Mountain, CO: Like Walking Through the Back of a Wardrobe to a Magical Winter Wonderland

Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Heading through the Mirkwood arch at the top of the Breezeway lift is like walking through the back of the wardrobe. On the other side (once you’ve checked your beacon), there is a magical winter wonderland just waiting for you to explore. The previous day’s skiing we did on the front side of Monarch […]
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SURPRISE!! Thanks to 18″ SNOW Monarch Mountain, CO Will Begin Daily Operations TOMORROW

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Brought to you by Monarch Mountain Monarch Mountain in Colorado has been open for weekend skiing since November 1st, initially offering the most terrain in the country and with 100% natural snow. None of this man-made rubbish here! And thanks to 18″ of fresh, fluffy powder last night, they’ve been forced to scrap plans to open on Thanksgiving Day. Instead, […]
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Monarch Mountain, CO Will OPEN on Friday With the Most Skiable Terrain in the Country on Natural Snow

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Monarch Mountain, CO will be opening Friday through Sunday starting November 1, as conditions allow, making this its earliest opening since 1969. Monarch is one of the few remaining Colorado ski areas that does not have any snowmaking operations. With a base elevation of 10,790 ft, they see an abundance of all-natural snow throughout the ski season, averaging second only […]
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PHOTO TOUR: Face Shots in 18″ Fresh Champagne Powder at Monarch Mountain, CO Yesterday

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Staff made the first turns of the year at Monarch Mountain, CO yesterday after Ullr dumped up to 18″ of fresh, light, fluffy powder on the resort Wednesday night. Related: Monarch Mountain, CO Teams Up with Local Microbrewery to Produce 80th Anniversary Beer While some were enjoying face shots, the cats were out packing down the fresh snow to start […]
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Monarch Mountain, CO Teams Up with Local Microbrewery to Produce 80th Anniversary Beer

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There’s nothing better than charging hard in fresh powder all day, then hitting the bar at the base for some refreshing aprés beverages. This year, Elevation Beer Company, the official brewery of Monarch Mountain, will help the mountain celebrate 80 years of independence in the Arkansas Valley this season with the specialty release of Monarch Throwback. This Red Ale will […]
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Monarch Mountain, CO Partners with Arapahoe Basin | Passholders to Receive 3-Free Ski Days

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Monarch Mountain, CO has come to an agreement with Arapahoe Basin, also Colorado, for the 2019-2020 season which will allow pass holders from both mountains to receive three free reciprocal days, with no blackouts. “Friends will be friends. We’ve always had a strong connection with A-Basin due to our similar cultures and our commitment to the authentic skiing experience. Now our passholders […]
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A Pair of Skiers Survive 52 Hours in the Colorado Backcountry Completely Unprepared

Dillon, Colorado native Kelsey Malin and her friend spent 52 hours in the backcountry unprepared after accidentally leaving the boundary of Monarch ski resort in Colorado. The pair were skiing Monarch for the first time on the 25th of January when they exited the resort boundary by accident and dropped into a perfectly fresh powder run down the backside of the resort. According […]
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