The recently logged Monarch Ridge looked extra impressive during a morning sunrise the other day. I was hoping to tour over there this winter, but I haven’t made it over there yet due to the thin snowpack and precarious backcountry avalanche hazard this season. Perhaps this spring.
There is a lot of good skiing & riding between here and there. While Monarch does not boast thousands of vertical feet, our boundary stretches for roughly five miles with much of it along the Continental Divide. We have numerous aspects along our ridgeline that dish up soft turns with storms rolling in from several different directions on Monarch Pass.…
The last month has transformed the mountain. We have received measurable snow on 22 of the last 31 days and more than doubled our base. Every square inch of the mountain has opened up and the trees may now be explored with a lot more confidence. It has been great to get in some legitimate powder days here over the…
We had some incredible conditions over the holiday weekend. We are knocking on a 50″ base and have had reportable snowfall on eleven of the fifteen days in February so far. It looks like the next few days will bring a bit more. The skiing/riding is incredible right now and each day seems to keep bringing chants of “That was…
They keep rolling in. Friday delivered a very nice 3-4″ of high density snow that carved like a dream. There was a lot more than that in wind loaded areas. The weekend looks to deliver!
After a 10-20 minute hike up to the top of Mirkwood, most approach the bowl and peer over the drop. This open face has the most direct wind loading and consistent soft snow providing an open palette in which to carve your masterpiece. Always a solid choice. For those who enjoy tight trees and chutes, Mirkwood Ridge presents some incredible…
I had a chance this week to get up to one of my favorite partner resorts that you can visit using the Monarch Mountain season pass. A-Basin has a great vibe, awesome terrain, and is just a few hour drive up the back-roads from Salida (Avoiding I-70 all together). I skied perfect woods, steep alleys and open bowls. Had the…
There are still plenty of soft turns to be found in Mirkwood Basin. Take a hike and find yours.
With the most recent snowfall and a break in the action on Saturday night, our Slope Maintenance team was able to really get after it. The crew groomed the most trails yet in a night this season. This included about half of our named trails including some winching on five of our advanced trails. It was a bluebird and corduroy…
Amazing day. Anyone who was here today knows what I’m talking about. We reported 10″ new today with 7″ falling overnight. Best day of the year for sure. Maybe the best day in a while. Although last season ended early, it was still was a pretty good snow year. We had consistent smaller storms through almost all of the winter…
