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Monarch Ski Area

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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. The drive to Monarch Mountain is easy from anywhere in Colorado or New Mexico.

Mountain Statistics

STATS

elevation and vertical drop of ski resort
Summit: 11,952 ft
Vertical: 1,162 ft
Base: 10,790 ft
Annual Snowfall: 350 inches
Number of Trails: 53
Acres: 800 Skiable Acres
Longest Run: 1 miles
Terrain Park: Yes - 2
Night Skiing: No
Tubing Center: Yes

TERRAIN

difficulty of ski runs black diamond, blue square and green circle by percentrage
43% Expert
30% Intermediate
27% Beginner

MOUNTAINS BY STATE

LIFTS

  • 8 total:
  • 0 Gondolas/Trams
  • 0 Hi-Speed Quad/Other
  • 1 Regular Quad
  • 0 Triple
  • 4 Double
  • 3 Surface

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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. The drive to Monarch Mountain is easy from anywhere in Colorado or New Mexico.

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