SALIDA, Colo. (KOAA) — In a historically poor season for ski bums and powder chasers, mountain resorts across Colorado are already announcing closing dates.
In Southern Colorado, Monarch Mountain, situated near the top of Monarch Pass, is no different.
On Monday, the mountain announced on social media that lift operations would stop after Sunday, March 29. For some perspective, Monarch Mountain closed on April 13, 2025.
Snowpack is historically low across the state, and as temperatures continue to rise, bases will see significant melt-off for the second week in a row. Temperatures last week at resort bases were in the 60s.
- RELATED: Check out our latest snowpack report from across Colorado.
Ahead of the closure, the local mountain will be hosting a variety of activities leading up to closing day, they are as follows:
3/25 – Western Wednesday
3/26 – Throwback Thursday
3/27 – Flower Power Friday
3/28 – Sleepy PJ Saturday
3/29 – Anything PG Goes Sunday
For more information, click here.
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