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Ski Lines in Monarch Pass - 10

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The upper portion of The Grand.
Intermediate

The Grand Couloir

1.2 mi 2.0 km • -2,787 ft Descent • -849.57 m Descent

Whitepine, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Nice open trees with a consistent angle make this a great zone!
Difficult

The Perfect Trees

0.4 mi 0.7 km • -778 ft Descent • -237.13 m Descent

Salida, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunset from Point 11692
Intermediate

Crest Bowl

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -258 ft Descent • -78.63 m Descent

Salida, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite 2 Humps as seen from the top of Monarch Mountain Ski Area - ski lines are on the shaded slope seen above the rope.
Intermediate

Hump #2

0.6 mi 1.0 km • -971 ft Descent • -295.88 m Descent

Salida, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunset from Point 11692
Intermediate

Snow Stake

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -444 ft Descent • -135.26 m Descent

Whitepine, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite No Photos
Intermediate

Angel of Shavano

0.5 mi 0.8 km • -933 ft Descent • -284.49 m Descent

Salida, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite No Photos
Difficult

The Power Line

0.3 mi 0.5 km • -561 ft Descent • -170.85 m Descent

Whitepine, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Sunset from Point 11692
Difficult

Monarch Pass, Point 11692 descent

0.4 mi 0.6 km • -448 ft Descent • -136.5 m Descent

Whitepine, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite A view to the north of Monarch Mountain ski area, and Old Monarch Pass Road.
Intermediate

Southeast Face Snow Stake

0.2 mi 0.3 km • -232 ft Descent • -70.72 m Descent

Whitepine, CO
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Center Gut of the Pass Bowl.
Difficult

Gracies Slide

0.1 mi 0.1 km • -122 ft Descent • -37.28 m Descent

Whitepine, CO

Monarch Pass Skiing

  • 4 Miles 7 Kilometers of Descents
  • 10 ski lines
  • 3 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 9 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 5 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Ascents in Monarch Pass - 7

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1.3 mi 2.1 km #1Old Monarch Pass
Easy
Salida, CO
Easy
Salida, CO 2 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #2Skin up to Perfect Trees
Intermediate
Salida, CO
Intermediate
Salida, CO 1 
0.5 mi 0.9 km #3Monarch Pass, Point 11692
Difficult
Whitepine, CO
Difficult
Whitepine, CO 1 
0.3 mi 0.6 km #4Pass Bowl Skin Track
Easy
Whitepine, CO
Easy
Whitepine, CO 1 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Monarch Pass Return Skin Track
Easy/Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Easy/Intermediate
Whitepine, CO 1 
0.4 mi 0.6 km #6Snow Stake Northern High Point
Intermediate
Whitepine, CO
Intermediate
Whitepine, CO 1 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #7Angel of Shavano Approach
Intermediate
Salida, CO
Intermediate
Salida, CO 2 

Photos of Monarch Pass - 14

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Sunset from Point 11692
Dec 26, 2018 near Whitepine, CO
Another deep classic day in Pass Bowl.
Dec 6, 2016 near Whitepine, CO
The upper portion of The Grand.
May 17, 2021 near Whitepine, CO
Center Gut of the Pass Bowl.
Dec 6, 2016 near Whitepine, CO
Whit looking up at the couloir from the looker's-right snowfield.
May 17, 2021 near Whitepine, CO
Looking down from the top of the Grand Couloir. Monarch Ski Area is visible in the background.
Nov 21, 2019 near Whitepine, CO
Often there will be a prominent skin track behind the snow stake.
Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO
A great time will be had choosing either the northwest face or the southeast face.
Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO