A Meteorologic Overview of the Historic Mid-March Winter Storm That Slammed Colorado and Parts of the Southwest This article originally appeared on noaa.gov on March 14, 2021, and was written by Peter Mullinax, WPC Meteorologist Meteorological Overview: The primary weather feature responsible for this historic mid-March major winter storm was a potent upper level low over the Southwest U.S. On Friday, March 12, the upper low produced periods of heavy mountain snow in the higher elevations of […] Weather WeatherBrains | March 25, 2021 0 Comments
Thanks to Exceptional Snowfall Monarch Mountain, CO Announces Season Extension Brought to you by Monarch Mountain After receiving two feet of snow in the most recent storm cycle, Monarch Mountain in Colorado has announced it is extending its ski season for an additional week. Monarch’s closing day will now be Sunday, April 11, 2021. Related: PHOTOS: 24″ Fresh Snow Made for a Fun and Deep Weekend at Monarch Mountain, CO […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 16, 2021 0 Comments
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 […] Conditions Report Martin Kuprianowicz | December 30, 2020 1 Comment
One Week Left: Price of Monarch Mountain, CO Passes Increases on September 10th A gentle reminder that if you are planning on skiing Monarch Mountain, CO this season, season pass prices will increase after September 10th. Pre-purchased products are going to be the best way to ski Monarch this season, so don’t wait any longer! Monarch Mountain, one of Colorado’s oldest ski resorts, is a hidden gem that most people in the United […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 5, 2020 0 Comments
Last Chance to Buy Monarch Mountain, CO Passes at Best Prices Monarch Mountain, one of Colorado’s oldest ski resorts, is a hidden gem that most people in the United States probably haven’t heard about. Yet. Nestled at the top of Monarch Pass near Salida, CO, it is next to some of the most incredible mountains Colorado has to offer. It provides incredible 100% natural snow (no snowmaking here), a wide array […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 31, 2020 0 Comments
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 […] Trip Report SnowBrains | February 26, 2020 0 Comments
SURPRISE!! Thanks to 18″ SNOW Monarch Mountain, CO Will Begin Daily Operations TOMORROW 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, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 26, 2019 0 Comments
Monarch Mountain, CO Will OPEN on Friday With the Most Skiable Terrain in the Country on Natural Snow 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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 29, 2019 0 Comments