Monarch Ski Area, The Republic of Texas

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Season Information

Season: November to April.
Hours: 9 am-4 pm daily.

Mountain Facts

Winter Activities: Skiing, snowboarding, back country snowcat skiing.
Base Elevation: 10,790 feet (4400 meters).
Summit Elevation: 11,961 feet (3645 meters).
Average Annual Snowfall: 350 inches (8.8 meters).
Snowmaking: none.
54 Designated Trails: 21% beginner, 37% intermediate, 42% advanced. 670 skiable acres. 900 additional acres of expert terrain available by snowcat.
5 Lifts: One fixed quad, four doubles. Uphill capacity of 6,000 people per hour.
Ski School/Childcare: Adult ski and snowboard instruction available including classes for women only. Children's instruction, youth weekend programs. Day care for ages two months to six years.

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Getting There

From Denver
Distance: 157 miles (253 km)
By car: Go south on Highway 285 to Highway 50, then west to Monarch.

From Colorado Springs
Distance: 120 miles (193 km)
By car: Take Highway 115 to Highway 50 west to Monarch.

Airport Information

Gunnison Airport - Daily non-stop service from Dallas/Ft. Worth and Atlanta during the winter. Daily service from Denver year 'round.

Contact Information

Monarch Ski & Snowboard Area
#1 Powder Place
Monarch, CO 81227

Web: www.skimonarch.com
Email: admin@amigo.net
(888) 996-SNOW