Area Profile
Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area is an intimate, family-oriented ski area located in south central Colorado near Salida. Services include a ski and snowboarding school offering group and private lessons, a children's center, and a lodge with plenty of seating and a variety of food and drinks. Monarch relies on an annual average of 350" of snowfall to cover its 670 acres of terrain, with trails ranging in difficulty from beginner to expert. Monarch also offers guided snowcat tours on an additional 900 acres of backcountry. Lots to do here, including snowmobiling, ice fishing, and snowshoeing. A visit to Salida gives shop-a-holics a chance to do their worst. A new mountain village is in the works.
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Lodging Profile
None at the Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area. Monarch Mountain Lodge is located three miles east of the ski area. There are a variety of lodging options, from budget hotels to B&B's, located in Salida, just 18 miles east of the ski area.
Services Profile
Restaurant and lounge at Monarch Mt. Lodge. Cafeteria and Sidewinder Lounges at base lodge. Many others in nearby Salida area. Ski shop at area. Convenience store, post office, gas station at Garfield. Hospital 20 miles away. Ski and snowboard school, rental and repair. Ski Instruction offers classes for all abilities; learn to ski packages, racing, bump and powder. Also offer Children's Center for ages 3-6 years; special senior and women's programs. Child care for children ages 12 months - 6 years.
Snowboarding Profile
Terrain park and lessons available for snowboarding on site.
Common Misspellings
Monaarch, Monarc, Monarch, Monarrch, Monnarch
Important Dates
- Projected Days Open: 166
- Days Open Last Year: 166
- Years Open: 70
- Average Snowfall: 350 in.
Terrain Type
Beginner Runs:  14% |
Intermediate Runs:  28% |
Advanced Runs:  27% |
Expert Runs:  31% |
Lifts
- Total # Of Lifts:
7 - Gondolas & Trams:
N/A
- High Speed Sixes:
N/A - High Speed Quads:
N/A
- Quad Chairs:
1 - Triple Chairs:
N/A
- Double Chairs:
4 - Surface Lifts:
2
Elevation
- Top: 11952 Ft.
- Vertical Drop: 1162 Ft.
- Bottom: 10790 Ft.
- Longest Run: 1.0 miles
- Skiable Terrain: 800 acres
- Snow Making: N/A
Monarch Contact Information
Monarch Mountain
#1 Powder Place
Monarch, CO 81227 
Phone: (888) 996-7669
Location
Nearby Resorts
- Crested Butte (43 miles)
- Ski Cooper (51 miles)
- Aspen Mountain (54 miles)
- Aspen Highlands (54 miles)
- Snowmass (55 miles)
- Buttermilk (56 miles)
