Monarch Mountain to see earliest opening date in 50 years
Monarch Mountain will be opening Friday through Sunday starting November 1, marking its earliest opening day in 50 years.
Lifts including Caterpillar, Tumbelina, and Pioneer will spin from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the Rental Shop, Sidewinder Saloon, Java Stop, and Elation Sports open for business. Ski and Ride School will also be offering beginner groups and limited private lessons. Adult lift tickets during the early season will be $57. Get all the details here.
THAT’S RIGHT! We’re opening November 1st. Starting this weekend we’ll be open Friday-Sunday. Lifts will run 9am-4pm (Pioneer, Tumbelina, and Caterpillar). Visit https://t.co/N4ZD8yO1hr for our full grooming report. Please note that The Outpost will be closed Friday-Sunday. pic.twitter.com/duXuT1aytk — Monarch Mountain (@MonarchMountain) October 29, 2019
@MonarchMountain just announced that they’re opening this Friday! It will be their earliest opening since 1969! -> https://t.co/Q05YWEJGEb #MonarchMountain #SkiMonarch #OpeningDay #ANnouncement #SkiCountry #AMountainForEveryone #ColoradoIsOpen — Colorado Ski Country (@ColoradoSkiUSA) October 29, 2019
Monarch Mountain sits at a base elevation of 10,790 feet along the Continental Divide, which allows the resort to blanket their slopes entirely in 100% natural powder. Skiers and riders can enjoy 1,162 vertical feet of diverse skiing terrain consisting of tree skiing, alpine bowls, and intermediate to expert level runs. The average snowfall typically lands around 350 inches per year with the season lasting around five months from late November to early April. The mountain received 7 inches of fresh snow over the last 24 hours.
Thanks to all the fresh powder, some ski resorts may open earlier than expected this 2019-20 winter season. See a full list of when lifts are projected to spin here.