Monarch ski area, Sawatch Range, Colorado

  Monarch is not the biggest ski mountain in Colorado by far, but the skiing is great. It could use some more vertical feet but since you ski from the top of the mountain that's not likely to happen. It's a really fun mountain in a weird way, I recommend it. says Kenneth Edwards.

With the skiing area being 800 acres you won't run out of ski terrain. Monarch has the biggest height difference for 46 miles. With a totality of 63 ski slopes to ski on; there's a delightful array to suit everyone. This ski resort receives
    greater snowfall than the local average each winter season. Monarch has a much higher than average share of difficult ski slopes and a much lower than average share of blue and green ski slopes. It's always cool to ski here with loads of challenging slopes. The
snow here turns especially deep, 29 feet every season, and that is one of the reasons this is such a wonderful ski resort. Not too many lodgings in close proximity, you'll have to journey a bit to get to one, but do book a room prior to departure because it is a very popular destination. This ski area has an elevation difference of 1,162 feet; Monarch makes excellent use of it. All 7 ski lifts at this ski hill are in good condition. Monarch has an ok collection of trails and a reasonable sum of great ski lifts. This  
is an ordinary size ski area in possession of a roughly average vertical drop when you compare it to other ski resorts in the region. The runs at Monarch can become truly freaky; but if you are hooked on excitement you are. Monarch is a brilliant ski hill with scores of different slopes; it's out of the question to get bored here. Getting a little tremendous exercise and spending some quality time in the fresh air attract snow people from all over. The snow blanketed summits of the Sawatch Range is a vista worth seeing. The delightful prettiness of the Colorado mountaintops and very good trails have folks coming from all over. The skiing and the snowboarding in this region is loads of fun every day of the snow season. The summits of Colorado blanketed in wonderful snow are something you can’t leave out if you're into skiing and snowboarding. No matter if you're skiing or snowboarding, this vicinity has scores of ski areas. The Sawatch Range blanketed in wonderful snow is a nice location for skiing and snowboarding.

Special features: Guided snowcat skiing available.

Monarch ski area management's own description



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  QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 1,162 feet
Top Elevation: 11952 feet
Base Elevation: 10790 feet

Total Runs: 63
- 58% Expert and Advanced
- 28% Intermediate Runs
- 14% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 1 mile

Total Lifts: 7
- 5 Chair Lifts
- 2 Surface Lifts

Skiing Area: 800 acres
Annual snowfall: 29 feet
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.512285
Longitude: -106.332957


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Monarch ski area.
 Ski Areas Near Monarch ski area:
Ski Cooper, Colorado , 46 miles away
   1200 vertical feet
   26 runs - 5 lifts
   40% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   30% Beginner
Irwin Lodge, Colorado , 47 miles away
   2100 vertical feet
   15 runs - 3 lifts
   100% Expert & Adv.
   0% Intermediate
   0% Beginner
Snowmass, Colorado , 47 miles away
   4406 vertical feet
   84 runs - 21 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   55% Intermediate
   7% Beginner
Crested Butte, Colorado , 48 miles away
   2775 vertical feet
   121 runs - 16 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   57% Intermediate
   23% Beginner
Aspen Mountain, Colorado , 50 miles away
   3267 vertical feet
   76 runs - 8 lifts
   65% Expert & Adv.
   35% Intermediate
   0% Beginner
Aspen Highlands, Colorado , 51 miles away
   3635 vertical feet
   131 runs - 4 lifts
   52% Expert & Adv.
   30% Intermediate
   18% Beginner
Buttermilk, Colorado , 52 miles away
   2030 vertical feet
   41 runs - 7 lifts
   26% Expert & Adv.
   39% Intermediate
   35% Beginner
Copper Mountain, Colorado , 55 miles away
   2601 vertical feet
   125 runs - 23 lifts
   54% Expert & Adv.
   25% Intermediate
   21% Beginner
Breckenridge, Colorado , 56 miles away
   3398 vertical feet
   146 runs - 27 lifts
   55% Expert & Adv.
   32% Intermediate
   13% Beginner
Beaver Creek, Colorado , 60 miles away
   3340 vertical feet
   149 runs - 25 lifts
   38% Expert & Adv.
   43% Intermediate
   19% Beginner
 Whitewater Near Monarch ski area:
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 20 miles away, Class III - 13 miles long (Fork Fisherman's Bridge access to Stone Bridge access)
Arkansas River, Chaffe County , 22 miles away, Class III - 6 miles long (East Buena Vista to Fisherman's Bridge)
Arkansas River, Chaffee County , 24 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Railroad Bridge Launch to Buena Vista)
 Trails Near Monarch ski area:
Fooses Creek Trail, Chaffee , 4 miles away
Quakey Mountain Trail, Gunnison , 9 miles away
Coyote Park Trail, Gunnison , 11 miles away
 National Parks Near Monarch ski area:
Black Canyon Of The Gunnison National Park, Gunnison - CO , 19 miles away
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Gunnison - CO , 19 miles away

 
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