Monarch Mountain opens for the 2025-2026 ski season, skiers and snowboarders looking forward to the new No Name Basin ...

A small ski area in central Colorado is preparing for a big expansion. This week, Monarch Mountain near Salida announced it received approval from the U.S. Forest Service to expand the ski area.

CHAFFEE COUNTY, Colo. — On Friday, Monarch Mountain broke its single-day visitation record from skiers, snowboarders, and tubers. In its 85th season, Monarch is often seen as an escape from the hustle ...

The sun was breaking through the clouds one day last April as Lara Rosenbaum stood atop a slope at Colorado’s Monarch Mountain.

Ski season is upon us, and with it comes hordes of tourists headed to the mountains on winter roads that can get bogged down quickly. It’s no secret that getting caught in ski traffic is a serious ...