Due to concerns for public safety and the wellbeing of our staff during grooming operations, Monarch Mountain is implementing changes to our uphill policy effective immediately. During COVID and in the years after the pandemic, we have seen a dramatic increase in uphill traffic at the ski area. With this spike in usage, the likelihood of an incident involving a…
With the official operating season ending, we now turn exclusively to uphill access for finding turns on the mountain. EVERYONE wishing to skin uphill at Monarch MUST have an uphill pass AND sign a waiver. This includes ALL Season Pass holders. This is a separate product from a season pass. If you don’t have a valid 2023-24 Uphill Pass, you must stop by the…
Snow is in the forecast and we’re all hopeful that it will enable Monarch Mountain to open soon. With the incoming storm this week, we are closing uphill access effective at 4pm today (Monday-November 28th) until the mountain is open. With the large increase in uphill traffic (skinners) that we have hosted the last few seasons, we have recognized that…
I know everyone is chomping at the bit and excited for winter. We are too! We’re all hopeful that the snow in the forecast this week will enable Monarch to open soon. Once we do get snow, it will take a concerted effort by our staff to work towards getting the mountain open. With the incoming storm this week, we…
Over the last few seasons, we have seen a significant increase in uphill travel here at the ski area. For many, it is more about the up than the down! With this in mind, we have made some updates to our uphill policy this year. To start with, it will be an Uphill Pass instead of an Uphill Access paper…
Along with the first snow of the season comes the first round of winter enthusiasts. Monarch Mountain does have a formal uphill policy within our USFS Winter Operating Plan that users must abide by. All users must have an uphill ticket valid for the current 2018-19 winter season. The ticket must be worn on the outside of your ski gear…
Just because we are closed for the winter season doesn’t mean there aren’t opportunities to still go skiing! In addition to the spring skiing available here at Monarch through our Uphill Policy, there are still some other options out there. For those who had the Regular Monarch Season Pass for the 2022/23 winter season there are ski-away options remaining. There…
As usual, we are still receiving snow after closing day. We picked up another 6-8″ of snow over the weekend (depending on aspect and wind load). It definitely helped to freshen up the slopes and provide a few nice turns out there. There were a lot of skinners up here taking advantage of the improved conditions. Just a reminder that…
The days are getting just a bit longer as the calendar turns. For those who enjoy the uphill, the sun is rising just a bit earlier in the morning and the evening light is extending a few minutes each day. We are seeing a lot more uphill traffic each season. We encourage the enjoyment of skinning uphill and earning your…
