This is that time of year we look overhead and the sky is a canvas of darkness that’s heavy with ominous looking clouds. Yet beneath this cloak of black, the ground is blanketed in snow. The blackness of the sky seems to emphasize the brilliance of the snow as the sun bounces off the surface. It’s always an amazing time…
It never fails. Every year after we close, we seem to get a few of these big spring storms that cover the mountain in a blanket of snow. These types of storms can add up to anywhere from two to six feet of additional snowfall for the season after closing day. So far this spring, we have received about three…
Many of us that work at the mountain take off to the desert after the ski season ends. After months on the snow in the Colorado Rockies, trading our skis for rafts or bikes unveils a new adventure in the desert. Among the red rocks and endless skies, the desert offers fresh challenges and the landscape contrasts sharply from the…
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…
We wouldn’t be here without all of you coming up to ski and ride at Monarch. Thanks for a great season!
Come and get it while you can! We still have great coverage and plenty of lifts spinning for the weekend. Enjoy these final days and ski you soon!
While the USFS continues their review process, we continue to prepare and plan. The Ski Patrol team has been working tirelessly the last few weeks using GPS to flag the proposed trails in No Name Basin. If/when we obtain final approval from the USFS, the units have been marked for the USFS timber crew to put the timber sale together…
Today may be one of our final storm days. We received 3″ of snow overnight and it’s still coming down. It looks like we could see another bit of snow later in the week ahead of our closing day on Sunday. Enjoy!
