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Skiing and Snowboarding at Monarch Mountain
Ready for something truly different? Skied Breckenridge, Vail, Aspen, been there, done that? Maybe it's time for you to head south to Monarch Mountain! Far from the now-typical high-dollar resort, Monarch is all about the skiing (and snowboarding) and always has been! You won't find cushy lifts, you won't find glitzy resort areas. There are no real estate developments (or salesmen,) and you'll find no shopping malls or facade villages. What you WILL find is 350 inches of snow in back-country alpine terrain, more vertical than you've seen anywhere this side of a landslide, and a lot of VERY happy, smiling faces!
Though the mountain has a lot of advanced terrain, it's still all about the skiing, and we all start somewhere. The ski instruction is some of the best around – because the instructors really care. They remember their first days on skis and want you to have awesome memories to look back on the rest of your life too! Packages include lift ticket, instruction and gear rental. All you have too do is show up! As always, Monarch is about the visitors having a great time on awesome slopes in a down-to-earth environment. Not to worry, that's just for starters. The challenges and waist-deep powder are all there, just waiting until you're ready for them. Snowcat excursions can make the backcountry ski adventure of a lifetime come true for you! Stats? 14% of the trails are for beginners, 28% for Intermediate skiers, 27% are considered advanced, and 31% ranked for Expert skiers. Of course, snowboarders are welcome and accommodated by an ever-improving terrain park. Nobody's going to be disappointed at Monarch!
Just as friendly as things are on the mountain, (maybe even more so,) the town itself opens the doors to share. Pubs and live music are big, as are restaurants of all kinds. There's at least one micro-brewery, and in the overall, you're going to find folks living the good life there in the Rockies, and sincerely wanting you to share in their joy and enjoy your own stay as well! You'll begin to recognize the difference between Monarch and all those commercial ski resorts almost immediately, and the difference only gets better the longer you stay! This is what the others work so hard to imitate – truly warm-natured, good-hearted people having a great time! Whether you want a nice quiet meal or a rousing round and a sing-along with local talent, no matter what, you're going to find yourself letting go and enjoying the mountain and the nightlife in Salida and on Monarch Mountain!
Though it's southern Colorado, you're still in the Rocky Mountains. Several light layers and a breathable, waterproof powder jacket are in order. Be mindful that wind chill can drop temperatures dramatically, be sure to ski runs within your ability, and bother to get the benefit of the great instructor teams available. You're going to have a GREAT time at Monarch. Like most, you'll find yourself feeling at home and returning time after time, year after year, making Monarch YOUR ski resort town!
