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