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Monarch Mountain Overview

http://www.skimonarch.com (888) 996-7669

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Monarch Mountain

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.

Elevation

  • Summit
    11952ft
  • Vertical Drop
    1162ft
  • Base
    10789ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

14%

Intermediate Runs

28%

Advanced Runs

27%

Expert Runs

31%

Terrain Parks

2

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

800 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 8
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 0
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 0
  • Double Chairs: 4
  • Surface Lifts: 3

Tourist Office

#1 Powder Place

81227 Monarch

Colorado

United States

Phone: (888) 996-7669

info@skimonarch.com

Monarch Mountain Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/21/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/14/2013

Projected Days Open: 166

Days Open Last Year: 166

Years Open: 74

Average Snowfall: 350"

Monarch Mountain Reviews

  • by benjaminsawyer 12th March 2012
    • Overall Rating 3
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 2

    Small one day trip.

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

     
  • by kcflyers 10th February 2012
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 4
    • Nightlife 2

    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 9th November 2011
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 2

    Good but watch your gear!

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

     
  • by Hosstheskier 17th January 2011
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 5

    Great place

    Pros: Great slops and great people
    Cons: I cant think of any cons

     

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Kayakers and skiers shred for the love of spring at Monarch Mountain's annual Boater Cross event.
Skiing the Snowburn run.
All in all, it was a great day at Monarch Mountain.
All in all, it was a great day at Monarch Mountain.

Common Misspellings

Monaarch, Monarc, Monarch, Monarrch, Monnarch

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