The Mtn Ops team has been out setting up the snow farm. We are one of the last ski areas in Colorado that doesn’t rely on artificial snowmaking in our operation. We understand that while waiting for Mother Nature to deliver can take a little patience, there is nothing better than making turns on real snow. We utilize several strategies…
The mountain is looking better with this week’s snow. It was great to see a change in the weather as we picked up around eight inches of snow in the last few days. It looks like we have some more snow arriving on Thursday and Friday with some more chances next week. Think snow!
Winter has finally returned! We picked up around 4″ of snow overnight and it’s still coming down. It appears that we will get a bit more snow today before this round blows out. An additional storm looks to move in on Thursday and Friday with a few more rounds of snow forecasted for next week. Stay positive and stay tuned!
I recognize that we have staff and guests at Monarch who cheer for just about every team in the league. Sundays are a lot of fun up here during the season because of the comradery and enjoyment for the game. I could say more here on this post after attending the game today. However, all that I’ll say right now…
Our Lift Maintenance team has finished up installing restraint bars on the Panorama Lift chairs (carriers). There are one hundred and thirty two carriers on the Pano lift and we now have four aerial lifts that feature these bars. These lifts include Panorama, Pioneer, Tomichi, and Tumbelina. On days when all our lifts are operating this winter, every lift served…
What an amazing night! The Aurora Borealis was on full display more than I can recall ever seeing in Colorado. This shot of the Northern Lights was taken up at the Monarch Crest by Dave Frassati and included our classic Sno-Go in the foreground. The Sno-Go was an early snow removal machine developed in the 1930’s right around the time…
The Tomichi Lift and our bottom terminal improvements are ready and waiting for winter. It looks like some snow may just show up here starting next weekend. Stay positive and stay tuned!
We still have a little snow lurking in the shadows of our north facing slopes. Here is a peek at Mirkwood Basin. We are watching the weather and starting our annual rituals to make winter happen. It looks like a potential change in the pattern around mid-November. It’s not looking like a significant storm yet, but a break in the…
The new trail maps that include the NNB terrain are being installed on the mountain. Kudos to our Marketing team for the working on the layout and to Vista Map for the trail map design. Additional directional signage is being installed as well in key locations to help guide our guests into and out from No Name Basin. I can’t…
Our Property Maintenance team is putting the final touches on the warming hut at the bottom of No Name Basin. This 20′ x 30′ station was engineered and fabricated by Alaska Structures. This basic outpost on the western slope will provide a lighted and heated space with some picnic tables inside. If you are looking to spend the day spinning…
