Skip to main content
Monarch Mountain — CO ski resort in winter

EpicV27 / CC BY-SA 4.0

← Map
Indy Pass

Monarch Mountain

Opens in 77 days · Nov 25

CO · Sawatch Range

Mountain stats

Vertical drop
1,225 ft
Trails
65
Lifts
9
Skiable acres
1,146
Base elevation
10,759 ft
Summit elevation
11,952 ft
Annual snowfall
400" / yr
Snowmaking
0%
Season
Late November → —
Longest run
1 mi
Difficulty mix
19%Beginner
28%Intermediate
44%Advanced
9%Expert Only
Terrain park· 3

Snow surface today

US-standard SANY classification. Predictions sharpen once resorts open in November.

VariableLow confidence

also called crud / mixed

Patchy — skied-out powder mixed with hard pack and ice chunks. What you find depends on aspect, time of day, and what's been groomed.

  • · Mixed signals — not enough recent weather to pick one surface
3-day surface outlook
Wed, Sep 9
VC
Variable
Thu, Sep 10
VC
Variable
Fri, Sep 11
VC
Variable

Confidence drops with distance — day 3 is trend only.

Today's weather

Off-season — opens in Nov
64°/45°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
11 mph W
Wind
24h new
Sunrise 6:41 AM Sunset 7:24 PM12.7h daylight UV 7.7 — wear sunscreen

Synced Tue 12:03 PM · Snow report Tue 12:05 PM

10-day forecast

Swipe sideways to see the full window. Days 8–10 are trend-only.

Tue
Sep 8
64°/ 45°
💨 10 to 15 mph WSW
Wed
Sep 9
66°/ 43°
💨 5 to 15 mph W
Thu
Sep 10
66°/ 44°
💨 5 to 20 mph WNW
Fri
Sep 11
64°/ 44°
💨 10 to 25 mph W
Sat
Sep 12
62°/ 44°
38% precip
💨 5 to 15 mph WSW
Sun
Sep 13
60°/ 41°
41% precip
💨 15 to 25 mph WSW
Mon
Sep 14
59°/ 40°
39% precip
💨 10 to 15 mph WSW
Tue
Sep 15
69°/ 37°
32% precip
💨 10 mph W
trend
Wed
Sep 16
69°/ 44°
46% precip
💨 13 mph W
trend
Thu
Sep 17
65°/ 44°
41% precip
💨 7 mph NW
trend

Where to stay

Search lodging near Monarch Mountain. Some links earn Wynla a commission at no extra cost to you.

Amenities

TubingSki schoolRentalsBackcountry access

Around the resort

🍴 Eat nearby

Restaurants within ~25 km of the resort, sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Local sit-down

Regional cuisine + local spots

Family + casual

Burgers, pizza, diner-style

Cafe + breakfast

Coffee, bakery, morning fuel

Closest airport

COS

Maps & cameras

About

Hours
Weekday 9am-4pm · Weekend 9am-4pm
Typical season
Late November to Early April

Snow alerts need a modern browser with push support.

Reviews

Loading reviews…

    Similar mountains

    Resorts that match this one's size, difficulty, and pass affiliation.

    Last verified May 12, 2026Report incorrect info →

    Wynla shows verified resort info from official sources. We use “—” when a value isn’t confirmed — better that than a wrong number. Always check the resort site for live trail status.