Monarch
Monarch Mountain is located in south central Colorado only 2 hours from Colorado Springs and less than 3.5 hours from Denver. Located on Highway 50 on the Continental Divide Monarch is very accessible. Monarch offers skiing for families plus steep terrain, tree skiing, fresh powder snow and Snowcat skiing for expert and advanced skiers.
Region: Chaffee County
Closest Town: Salida, Colorado
Mountain Statistics
| Vertical Rise | 1162 ft |
| Base Elevation | 10790 ft |
| Summit Elevation | 11952 ft |
| Annual Snowfall | 350 inches |
| Number of Trails | 63 |
| Skiable Acres | 800 |
| Longest Run | 1 miles / 1.6 km |
| Snowmaking | no |
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Trail Difficulty
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Lifts
| Number of Lifts | 6 |
| Quad Chairs | 1 |
| Double Chairs | 4 |
| Surface Lifts | 1 |
| Lift Capacity | 6100 (skiers per hour) |
Season Dates
| Season 2025 | Opened 11/22/24
(20 days so far) |
| Season 2024 | Opened 12/06/23 |
| Season 2023 | 12/01/22 to 04/16/23 (136 days) |
| Season 2022 | 11/23/21 to 04/18/22 (146 days) |
| Season 2021 | 11/27/20 to 04/11/21 (135 days) |
| Season 2020 | Opened 10/31/19 |
| Season 2019 | 11/16/18 to 04/21/19 (156 days) |
| Season 2018 | 11/23/17 to 04/08/18 (136 days) |
| Season 2017 | 12/02/16 to 04/16/17 (135 days) |
| Season 2016 | 11/20/15 to 04/11/16 (143 days) |
| Season 2015 | 11/27/14 to 04/12/15 (136 days) |
| Season 2014 | 11/22/13 to 04/12/14 (141 days) |
| Season 2013 | 12/14/12 to 04/14/13 (121 days) |
Monarch Resort Features
| Snowboarding | |
| Night Skiing | |
| Heliski/Snowcat Skiing | |
| Cross Country Skiing | |
| Snowshoe Trails | |
| Snow Tubing |
Terrain Park
Snow Report
Snow Reports and conditions for Monarch.
Lift Tickets
Pricing last updated 2022-11-21
| Child (7-12) | Youth (13-17) | Adult (18-61) | Senior (62-68) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | $99 | $109 | $139 | $109 |
| Regular | $79 | $89 | $119 | $89 |
| Low | $64 | $74 | $104 | $74 |
Multi day discounts available.
Lower prices reflect mid week/non peak days. Higher prices reflect peak rates.
Note: Pricing above is subject to change and is based on resort ticket window prices published on resorts website. Use for reference only.
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Programs
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| Ski Lessons | ||
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| Adaptive Program |
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Address/Contact Info
Address: 23715 W US Highway 50, Salida , CO 81201
Email: info@skimonarch.com
Reservations Phone: 719-530-5196
Snow Phone: 888-996-7669
Website: http://www.skimonarch.com/
Weekday Hours: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p
Weekend Hours: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p
Email: info@skimonarch.com
Reservations Phone: 719-530-5196
Snow Phone: 888-996-7669
Website: http://www.skimonarch.com/
Weekday Hours: Mon-Fri: 9a-4p
Weekend Hours: Sat/Sun: 9a-4p
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