Monarch Mountain ski resort

📷 Monarch Mountain

North America

Monarch Mountain

35

Solid

stable

Last Snowfall

Feb 26

today

Past 24 Hours

4.2cm

Past 48 Hours

10.2cm

Past 10 Days

24.7cm

14-Day Forecast

16.2cm

Snow Depth

188cm

Updated: Feb 26, 3:47 PMWeather at base: 3231m

Resort Guide

Monarch Mountain is located in south-central Colorado on the Continental Divide, offering over 800 skiable acres with a variety of terrain suitable for all ability levels. The resort is known for its abundant natural snowfall, laid-back atmosphere, and uncrowded slopes. Key amenities include ski and snowboard rentals, lessons, multiple dining options, and a base lodge. Monarch Mountain stands out for its authentic Colorado ski experience, affordable pricing, and emphasis on natural snow conditions.

Resort Info

Summit3668m
Base3231m
Vertical1225m
Lifts9
Runs62/77
Skiable Area1146 acres
Avg Snowfall350 inches / 889 cm
CountryUnited States

Top Après Ski

Sidewinder Saloon – A popular après-ski spot at Monarch Mountain, Sidewinder Saloon is known for its welcoming atmosphere, local craft beers, hearty comfort food, and live music events, making it a favorite gathering place for skiers and snowboarders to unwind after a day on the slopes.

SnowSure™ ScoreAI
35
Solid
stable

Good conditions - book with confidence.

Current conditions at Monarch Mountain are looking decent with a snow depth of 75cm and a fresh 4cm of snow in the last 24 hours. Expect partly cloudy skies and a chilly -5°C, making for a pleasant skiing experience today.

AI-generated summary

Depth

75cm depth - good coverage on most runs.

Recent

14cm in the past week - decent refresh.

Forecast

Light snow possible in the forecast.

Historic

Season is performing around average.

Data updated Thu, Feb 26, 03:47 PM UTC

Snow Summary

3668mECMWF Model

Updated Feb 26, 2026 at 3:55 PM

21cm
24h
16cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
21
Prev10d
0.3
Now26
F27
S28
S1
0.6
M2
1.4
T3
0.1
W4
Past
Today
Forecast

Current Conditions

Reported Thu, Feb 26, 03:47 PM UTC

Freezing Level

3470m

🌡️ Mid-mountain - mixed conditions

Base

3231m

Temp

-2.3°C

Wind

14.9km/h

Snow Depth

81cm

14-Day Forecast

13.3cm

Mid-Mountain

3450m

Temp

-4.8°C

Wind

33.5km/h

Snow Depth

135cm

14-Day Forecast

5.1cm

Summit

3668m

Temp

-5.2°C

Wind

14.9km/h

Snow Depth

188cm

14-Day Forecast

13.6cm

Runs Open

62/77

Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Shows daily snowfall predictions from 7 weather models. Black line = SnowSure™ weighted average.

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (3668m)

ECMWF
16.2cm
GFS
8cm
GEM
9.5cm
JMA
5.5cm
ICON
2.1cm
Météo-Fr
0.3cm
SnowSure™
6.9cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

26

❄️

-1.5°

-10°

0.3cm

Fri

27

☁️

-0.2°

-10.4°

Sat

28

☁️

2.3°

-10.6°

Sun

1

☁️

2.1°

-7.9°

Mon

2

❄️

3.8°

-9.5°

0.6cm

Tue

3

❄️

0.2°

-10.8°

1.4cm

Wed

4

☁️

-2°

-15.2°

0.1cm

Thu

5

❄️

-6.8°

-12.9°

1.5cm

Fri

6

❄️

-6.1°

-19.1°

1.5cm

Sat

7

❄️

-7.6°

-13.6°

1.4cm

Summit elevation (3668m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Thu, Feb 26, 03:47 PM UTC

106.5cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-21%

vs 5-Year Avg

135cm avg by now

+3%

vs 30-Year Avg

103.7cm avg by now

135cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.