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Monarch Overview

  • 3.9

  • 24 Reviews
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Elevation

  • Summit
    11952 Ft.
  • Vertical Drop
    1162 Ft.
  • Base
    10790 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

14%

Intermediate Runs

28%

Advanced Runs

27%

Expert Runs

31%

Longest Run

1.0

Skiable Terrain

800

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 7
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 4
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Common Misspellings

Monaarch, Monarc, Monarch, Monarrch, Monnarch

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Nov 23, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: Apr 15, 2012

Projected Days Open: 166

Days Open Last Year: 166

Years Open: 73

Average Snowfall: 350

Monarch Reviews

  • by benjaminsawyer Mar 12, 2012
    • Overall Rating 3.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    Small one day trip.

    Pros: Easy to take a one day trip.
    Cons: It is small.

     
  • by kcflyers Feb 10, 2012
    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    Great place to ski, great value

    Pros: Family friendly, great value, good snow
    Cons: No nite life, must go to Salida (18 miles)

     
  • by sid_shock Nov 9, 2011
    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 0.0
    • Nightlife 2.0

    Good but watch your gear!

    Pros: Lots of snow
    Cons: Locals like to steal gear

     

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