One of the more unique portions of the No Name Basin expansion is the North Star Glades. This zone offers a mini-adventure with both “Hike-to” and “Hike-out” options. The “North Star Glades” is not a place for beginners or lower intermediate skiers/riders. This zone offers a side-country experience with tight trees, deep snow, and good skiing for good skiers. The…
We have had another good stretch of weather and snow lately. Monarch has picked up 17″ of snow over the last 10 days and the mountain is skiing/riding incredibly well. The trees and open bowls are holding soft snow and our operators continue to deliver impeccable grooming. Anyone that is still waiting to get up on the mountain this season…
We recently hosted the mid-season Colorado Ski Patrol Directors Meeting here at Monarch. We had Directors and Supervisors from twenty different ski mountains here for the day (not all are pictured here). We toured around Monarch and made a few laps in No Name Basin before hosting a lunch and meeting session. It’s always interesting to touch base with other…
We were anticipating some high winds today and were aware of the potential for a disruption in our operations. When our Mtn Ops team arrived early in the morning, it was windy but there was still the potential to operate a few of our more protected lifts. Between 8am and 9am the winds really started to ramp up and the…
With No Name Basin open for skiing and riding, everyone has been out exploring the new terrain. One of the best trails to discover right now is Eureka. This trail is named for a common phrase used by miners and early explorers and was shouted out with joy and enthusiasm upon an unexpected discovery of gold. Our team of snowcat…
I thought this photo of the No Name Basin brand and its shadow on the wind sculpted snow surface was worth sharing. How awesome is it to have No Name Basin open for skiing and riding on the west side of the Divide? While we are all hoping for more snow to bring this zone to its full potential, I…
The Ricochet terrain park is located along the Gunbarrel Ridge between the Drifter and North Forty trails. This terrain park was one of our original parks and was in operation in the early 2000’s before closing in 2008. At this point in history, the trail was renamed “Liberty” and designated as an “Easiest” trail with a green circle for the…
The mountain is one hundred percent open! The Ski Patrol team worked to open the last two trails in Mirkwood (East Trees and Lodgeview). For the first time in our history, we have 9 out of 9 lifts spinning and 80 out of 80 trails OPEN!! That’s a lot to enjoy!
No Name Basin is officially OPEN! We had an amazing day today with more than 2k skiers and riders showing up for the celebration on top, first tracks in NNB, and first chair on the brand new Tomichi Lift! There is a mix of groomed, gladed, and powder turns on the backside of the mountain along with unbeatable views. This…
