We have extended our season through April 16th!
We have extended our season through April 16th!
We have extended our season through April 16th! 

2021/22

season operating plan

UPDATED 9/8/21

We all know that outdoor recreation is a great way to enjoy sharing our passions. As such, we have prepared our Operating Plan for the 2021-22 season with that enjoyment, and your health and safety in mind.

recommendations to consider while planning your visit

  • Avoid weekends when possible.  If given a choice, we strongly recommend skiing weekdays – continue with the “Weekday Warrior” movement.  We know this is not possible for everyone, but those who can and do will be helping those who cannot.

  • Avoid historically busy days.  This season they are Dec. 26 through Jan. 02, MLK and President’s Day weekends.  Let’s let our more holiday constrained visitors have some fun during this time.

  • Make reservations for your visit ahead of time to save yourself time at any window once you’re here.

  • If, at the time of your visit, you are feeling sick, or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 and are not vaccinated, reschedule your visit for another time.

  • Nearer to your visit, check this page again for any changes.

  • It is still important to “know before you go”. Keep checking skimonarch.com for developing stories and updates or stay in the loop by signing up for our newsletter.

OPERATING PLANS BY DEPARTMENT

  • TICKET SALES
    TICKET SALES
    COVID
  • GUEST SERVICES
    GUEST SERVICES
    COVID
  • MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS
    MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS
    COVID
  • FOOD & BEVERAGE
    FOOD & BEVERAGE
    COVID
  • SKI RIDE SCHOOL
    SKI RIDE SCHOOL
    COVID
TICKET SALES
  • 2021-22 Monarch Season Pass holders will have access to the lifts any day of the week all season long. No blackout dates and no reservation needed.
  • Any holder of a 4-pack ticket purchased at a preseason sales event or using their Season Pass 4-pack benefit will have access to the lifts all season long except for blacked out dates as designated on the ticket: Dec. 26 through Jan. 2, and Feb. 19 and 20.
  • Purchasers of online tickets will have access to the lifts on the day they select, if available, and as designated on their confirmation email. The number of tickets sold each day might vary should we need to reduce peak visitation periods.
  • Advance purchase of lift tickets is not required though strongly recommended. Purchasing tickets online at least the day before you arrive will save you time once you get here.
  • The following types of lift ticket must be purchased at the ticket window (not available online): Child, Super-Senior, Military, Migration, Mountain Exchange, Coupons/Vouchers and Real Deals.
Categories :
COVID
GUEST SERVICES
  • All Monarch employees will wear face coverings indoors while in public facing areas.
  • We ask our guests that while indoors to please wear a mask.
  • The seating capacity in each of the rooms on campus are still reduced somewhat to provide more space.
  • Overall capacity levels of the main lodge will be monitored and limited.
  • As always there is no lengthy reserving/hoarding of tables.
  • “Sack lunches” will need to be eaten outdoors or in one’s vehicle. No coolers, bins, large bags, suitcases, crock pots…etc. will be allowed in any building.
  • Lockers are available but it is still recommended that changing of one’s clothing should be done at home, hotel room, or at one’s vehicle.
  • Items left unattended in the lodge will be removed.
  • Ticket windows have been updated to accommodate touch-free credit card processing as well as providing partitions between guests.
  • One can reduce their time in lines and facing a staff member by pre-purchasing an online ticket and using the RFID kiosks installed by the Ticket Windows for pick-up.
  • Readily available hand sanitizing stations remain in place throughout the buildings.
  • Childcare at the Children’s Center remains suspended for the 2021-22 season.
  • Enhanced sanitation and cleaning regiments remain in place throughout the lodge and bathrooms.
  • The COVID information page will be updated as necessary on our website: https://www.skimonarch.com/covid-19-info/
Categories :
COVID
MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS
  • There are no restrictions on who one rides the lifts with, be it a known or unknown person.
  • Individuals may request and will be permitted to ride alone on the lifts (except Pioneer).
  • Individuals who do not wish to ride with others on the Pioneer Lift (4-seater) may be asked to ride with one other individual they may not know with two empty seats in between.
  • Masks/face coverings are not required while riding the lifts, skiing/riding nor in the lift lanes.
  • Tickets/passes will be scanned by a touch-free RFID gate at all lifts including the Panorama lift.
  • Single seats or a full cat can be reserved for Monarch Cat Skiing. All riders in the cat must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test taken no longer than in the previous 72 hours.
  • The number of seats available in a full cat for Cat Skiing is 10 individuals.
  • All Cat Skiing Guides and Ski Patrollers are vaccinated.
  • Cat Skiing guests will undergo a brief health screening.
  • Guests must wear a face covering while riding in the cabin of the snowcat.
  • Parking lot shuttles will follow Transportation Department guidance. Currently guests must wear a face covering while riding on all shuttle busses.
Categories :
COVID
FOOD & BEVERAGE
  • Booths with dividers between them remain installed in the Sidewinder Saloon.
  • At the Sidewinder Saloon one must wait to be seated by a host or hostess.
  • Bar stools have been reinstalled in the Sidewinder Saloon.
  • The Gunbarrel Cafeteria will have grab and go items only, no special orders from the grill.
  • Java Stop has been moved to the Cafeteria level for food option convenience.
  • There is additional seating (Adirondack chairs) to encourage eating and relaxing outdoors.
  • No sack lunches, coolers, crock pots, bins, suitcases…etc. will be permitted in the lodge including in the Tunnel level.
  • The Sidewinder Saloon and Java Stop will be open 7 days a week.
  • The Gunbarrel Cafeteria, Elmo’s and FlyBy Burritos will be open Fri-Sat and holidays.
Categories :
COVID
SKI RIDE SCHOOL
  • Friends & Family Private Lessons are specially designed for cohorts to learn together.
  • Private lessons for 3 to 6 year old’s, without childcare, are available.
  • Advance booking of lessons/rentals will be required the week of 12/26/21 – 01/02/22.
  • A post-reservation/pre-arrival email will be sent to guests to inform them of what to expect.
  • All instructors are vaccinated.
Categories :
COVID
We look forward to the new season, getting back up on the mountain and, mostly, we look forward to seeing you.

Monarch Mountain is an equal opportunity provider and operates under a special use permit with the Pike San Isabel National Forest.
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