The Mountain

Monarch operates under permit of the US Forest Service and has been in operation since 1939. The ski area is located along the Continental Divide in the Sawatch Range of the San Isabel National Forest.



The Mountain

Monarch operates under permit of the US Forest Service and has been in operation since 1939. The ski area is located along the Continental Divide in the Sawatch Range of the San Isabel National Forest.

Terrain

  • Ski-able acres: 800
  • Base elevation: 10,790 feet
  • Summit elevation: 11,952 feet
  • Vertical drop: 1,162 feet
  • Hike-to terrain: 130 acres
  • Extreme terrain: 88% of Mirkwood Basin

Snowfall

  • Monarch does not make snow.
  • we operate 100% on natural snowfall.
  • Annual snowfall
  • Approximately 350+ inches
  • Ski season
  • Typically 5 months  (late November to early April)

Lifts

  • Chairlifts/Conveyors: 6
  • Fixed quad lift: 1 (Pioneer)
  • Fixed double lifts: 4 (Garfield, Tumbelina, Breezeway, Panorama)
  • Conveyor lift:1 (Caterpillar)
  • Surface lifts (ski school only): 2 (Congo, Safari)
  • Uphill Capacity: 8,900 skiers per hour

Trails

  • Lift-served trails: 53
  • Green (easiest) trails: 27%
  • Blue (more difficult) trails: 30%
  • Black (most difficult) trails: 43%
  • Longest run: 1 mile