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Ski Lines in Monarch Pass - 10

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Looking down from the top of the Grand Couloir. Monarch Ski Area is visible in the background.

The Grand Couloir

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

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Nice open trees with a consistent angle make this a great zone!

The Perfect Trees

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

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Sunset from Point 11692

Crest Bowl

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

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2 Humps as seen from the top of Monarch Mountain Ski Area - ski lines are on the shaded slope seen above the rope.

Hump #2

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

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Sunset from Point 11692

Snow Stake

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

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Angel of Shavano

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

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The Power Line

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

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Sunset from Point 11692

Monarch Pass, Point 11692 descent

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

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A view to the north of Monarch Mountain ski area, and Old Monarch Pass Road.

Southeast Face Snow Stake

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

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Center Gut of the Pass Bowl.

Gracies Slide

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

Monarch Pass Skiing

4 Miles 7 Kilometers of Descents
10 ski lines
3 Easy Trails
8 Intermediate Trails
6 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
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Monarch Pass Return Skin Track Easy/Intermediate Whitepine, CO	Easy/Intermediate	Whitepine, CO	1
0.3 mi 0.6 km #5Pass Bowl Skin Track Easy Whitepine, CO	Easy	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 - 12

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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

Center Gut of the Pass Bowl.

Dec 6, 2016 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

A view to the north of Monarch Mountain ski area, and Old Monarch Pass Road.

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

The open glades of the northwest face on the Southern High Point (11,692ft).

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

Nice open trees with a consistent angle make this a great zone!

Mar 19, 2015 near Salida, CO

2 Humps as seen from the top of Monarch Mountain Ski Area - ski lines are on the shaded slope seen above the rope.

Mar 16, 2016 near Salida, CO

Snow stake.

Feb 18, 2019 near Whitepine, CO

View of Two Humps from Monarch (obviously you do not access from here)

Feb 6, 2016 near Salida, CO