Powder Skiing in Central Colorado
If you are looking for champagne powder and stunning vistas, the Central Colorado Rockies is the place to ski. With an average annual snowfall of over 300 inches, skiers, snowboarders, cross-county skiers and telemarkers will find a true winter playground in Central Colorado.
Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area
The Monarch Ski and Snowboard Area is 18 miles west of Salida, Colorado
via U.S. Hwy 50. Monarch's season normally begins in mid-November
and ends mid-April. Monarch's base elevation is 10,790 feet. The
summit reaches an elevation of 11,961 feet, offering a vertical
drop of 1,170 feet. The mountain receives an average annual snowfall
of over 350 inches. Monarch has 670 skiable acres, 5 lifts, and
54 trails. 21 percent of the trails are devoted to beginners, 37
percent to intermediate, and 42 percent to advanced. Monarch's longest
run is two miles. Its 6,000 skiers per hour uphill capacity is accomplished
using one fixed quad lift, and four double chair lifts. Monarch's
Ricochet Terrain Park offers rail slides, big airs, jumps and bumps.
Monarch grooms about three kilometers of trail on Old Monarch Pass.
They also carve two single-track Nordic loops, one beginner, one
more advanced, through the trees near the ski lodge. The Sidewinder
Saloon and a cafeteria offer food services. Other services include
skiing and snowboarding lessons, equipment rentals, and child care
(ages 3-6 years old). Snowcat skiing and snowboarding tours are
available from Monarch Snowcat Tours. Call 1-(888) 996-7669 for complete information
on skiing and snowboarding at Monarch.
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Ski Cooper
Ski Cooper is located 10 miles north of Leadville, Colorado via U.S.
Hwy 24. The Ski Cooper skiing and snowboarding season normally begins
November 24 and ends April 2. Cooper's base elevation is 10,500 feet.
The summit reaches an elevation of 11,700 feet, offering a vertical
drop of 1,200 feet. The mountain receives an average annual snowfall
of 250 inches. Ski Cooper has 365 skiable acres, 4 lifts, and
26 trails. 30 percent of the trails are devoted to beginners, 40 percent
to intermediate, and 30 percent to expert. Ski Cooper's longest run is 1.4-miles. Its 3,300 skiers
per hour uphill capacity is accomplished using one triple, one double
chair lift, and two surface lifts. Nordic skiing is available at the
Piney Creek Nordic Center which has 24 kilometers of groomed track
and skating trails. The snowboard terrain park is accessible from
the top of Trail's End. Stumps, bumps, and air abound. Services include
skiing and snowboarding lessons, equipment rentals, and child care
(ages 2-7 years old). Snowcat skiing and snowboarding tours are available
from Chicago Ridge Snowcat Tours. Meals are available
in nearby Leadville, Colorado. Call (719) 486-3684 for complete information
on skiing and snowboarding at Ski Cooper.
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