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!
Mother Nature came through with a holiday gift. We received 5″ of snow in the last 24 hours with a few more expected today. The mountain is skiing AMAZING right now. It literally is the storm that saved Christmas. Enjoy!
We had a bit of snow this morning and it looks like there is more on the way this weekend. A storm is rolling in and we are looking for snow to arrive on Friday night or Saturday morning. Snow looks to continue through the weekend. It should be a very Merry Christmas.
The Patrol team did it again. We now have even more terrain offerings with the opening of Outback and Shagnasty yesterday. These trails feature high alpine open bowls that quickly funnel down into the runout or deliver gladed terrain off to the sides of the run. Set on the Continental Divide, with a leeward facing slope, some of the best…
Our team of Cat Skiing guides and Ski Patrollers have been working to mitigate avalanche hazards in Mirkwood and the Cat Skiing terrain. Getting this terrain ready for public use takes several weeks and we utilize a few different tactics in our approach. Our first round of efforts involves the use of explosives to test instabilities in the snowpack. This…
