Monarch Mountain Reviews

• Overall Rating 5
• Family Friendly 5
• Downhill Terrain 5
• Terrain Park 5
• Nightlife 5

Pros: great natural snow, low prices, no lines, happy people

Cons: 2+ hours from Denver

Recommended Skill Level: Advanced
Recommended For: Single/Newlyweds
Date Visited: Feb, 2009

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I hadn't been to Monarch for years and a couple girlfriends and i went for a weekend recently and we all had a great time. It's getting to be a hastle driving I-70 on weekends to go skiing; the roads are crowded and when you get there the runs are crowded with long lines. Monarch is just far enough away (and not on I-70) so it just doesn't get crowded and the snow stays fluffy long after a storm. We stayed down in Salida; what a fun little town, good restaurants, cheap hotels and the townspeople were so friendly. We're going back to Monarch soon; it's our new Happy Place.