How amazing was it to be able to get out and ski/ride this winter? Going into the season, I don’t think any of us knew for sure what would transpire. All in all, I would call it a huge success. We collectively pulled it off. I want to thank all of our staff and guests that made the 2020-21 winter…
Spring has sprung! We are experiencing some really warm days up here this weekend. High temps are going to be pushing 50°F today, tomorrow & Monday. Slushy bumps and slarve turns…enjoy!
A few of our patrollers started a tradition several years ago. They would pick a nice spring day during the slower weekdays in March or April. Under bluebird conditions with just a few hundred people on the mountain, they would get after it and ski every lift-served trail at Monarch in a day. I recently had a guest ask me…
Each season writes it’s own story, and this season certainly has! However, each one always shares a few of the same chapters every year. First, there is the big push to get the lifts spinning and guests on the mountain, expand our operations one by one, open additional terrain and get through the Christmas holiday. Next comes the meat of…
What a night! The storm came in with a vengeance and was a big-time upslope storm. These types of storms come in from the opposite direction as the normally would (aka upslope). Our usual wind direction here at Monarch is primarily Southwest or West. This storm delivered a wallop with a peak wind gust of 71 mph out of the…
I am fortunate to work with some very talented and incredible people in the Mountain Operations division at Monarch. While all staff members (and Monarch guests) had to rise to face new challenges this season, one department has been on the very tip of the spear helping to operate our ski area during a global pandemic. As a remote ski…
After last weekend’s powder storm, we have seen a few beautiful and sunny days here on the mountain. Things are looking great on the slopes after the recent storms and we have enjoyed a few warm spring days of skiing. It looks like a weather transition begins later today with more chances of snow on the way tonight and lasting…
Here is a look at what the most recent March storm was able to accomplish. Quite an improvement to Colorado’s water supply in just a few days!
What a storm! There was a lot of hype leading into this snow event for Colorado and it delivered in a big way. We have had over two feet of snow this week and with a bit more forecasted for tonight we will surpass 200″ for the season. Along with this increase to our snowpack, our operating season will now…
