We have received FIVE feet of snow here in the last ten days. The mountain has been completely transformed into a winter wonderland. Thin areas are covered, lines in the trees have opened up, and we have a solid base that will see us through any future dry spells. Kudos to the Mountain Ops teams for getting through a very…
What a day! After a disappointing closure on Saturday, today delivered in a big way. With almost three feet of new snow in the last five days and 11″ of this falling overnight, it was a banner day out there. The holiday weekend and the huge snow lead to a very busy day with a lot of happy people out…
Well today didn’t go as we had hoped. I woke up around 4:30am to a number of emails, texts and a voicemail. The highway had closed during the night due to blowing snow, avalanches and low visibility. A few plow drivers on the highway said that it was as bad a night as they remembered. Our grooming crew said by…
Conditions have greatly improved with 25″ of snow in the last eight days. Looking ahead, we still have a significant amount of snow in the forecast. The Open Snow forecast has us at 20″ – 42″ in the next week while NWS 15″ – 33″ by Sunday night. It’s going to be a wild ride here this weekend with the…
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…
We have recently added a “Pic of the Day” on the Conditions page of our website. These photos are primarily taken by the early morning crew and/or our Slope Maintenance Supervisor, Tyler Magann. So, in addition to our numerous social media posts, webcams and blogs, you will have one more way to stay in touch with conditions on the mountain.
It’s time to appreciate all that 2023 brought us and look forward to what 2024 will deliver. I’m hoping the new year includes a bunch of powder skiing! Think snow!!
In between storm cycles is always a good time to get out and take a hike. With Mirkwood now open, who’s up for a daily side adventure over there? A short 10-15 minute hike puts you on top of the world. Take in the views, drop into the north side, and search out some recycled powder in the trees. …
The MCS and Patrol team have been working hard these last few weeks getting this terrain ready. As promised, we were able to deliver everyone a very nice Christmas present. We have five out of eight trails open. Elation 0-3, Orcs, Mirkwood Bowl, Mirkwood Trees and Southbound. Enjoy!
Hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas day with friends, family and chilly but incredible conditions at Monarch!
