Monarch Ski Area

Area Status: Open

Monarch Ski Area is located near the summit of Monarch Pass just 20 miles west of Salida, Colorado. The area is operated under Special Use Permit with the US Forest Service in Salida, Colorado.

For more information, visit the Monarch Ski area website at www.skimonarch.com

At a Glance

Open Season: November - April
Usage: Medium-Heavy
Information Center: Monarch ski area partners with with the US Forest Service and the Greater Arkansas Nature Association (GARNA) to offer free ski naturalist tours. The tour departs every Friday at 11 a.m. The tour group meets at the sign in front of the Ski Patrol headquarters. The tour is free and is designed for beginners.

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Activities

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
38.51307207

  Longitude : 
-106.3302545