"Incredible" Snow Allows Monarch, CO to Extend Ski Season

Originally posted on Powder | By Ian Greenwood | Last updated Mar 20, 2025 3:04 PM ET

Monarch Mountain, Colorado, plans to keep the ski season going for just a bit longer thanks to a recent round of what it called “incredible” snow.

In the past week, the ski area has received 20 inches of powder. It now plans to span its lifts until Sunday, April 13, 2025, an entire week longer than the ski area initially planned for.

What's even more impressive is that Monarch doesn't utilize any manmade snow to cover its slopes. Only Mother Nature's sweet powdery offerings are on tap.

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The ski area shared some photos of the new snow with POWDER.

“This season has delivered incredible snow, and the conditions are just too good to call it quits,” said Christopher Haggerty, general manager of Monarch Mountain. “We’re thrilled to give our passholders and guests an extra week to enjoy what makes Monarch special—unspoiled terrain, minimal lift lines, and plenty of fresh turns.”

The extension benefits Wings Pass holders. The $699 pass is good for the rest of this season at Monarch Mountain and all of next season.

To round out its season, Monarch Mountain is hosting an inaugural ski ballet event on April 5. All proceeds from the event support the Monarch Mountain Community Outreach Fund and KHEN Community Radio. Registration for solo participants is $35 and $45 for teams of two or three.

Come next winter, the layout of Monarch Mountain will be broader as its No-Name Basin expansion comes online. The 377-acre terrain addition will feature a new Skytrac three-person fixed-grip lift and intermediate and advanced trails with groomed, bump, and gladed sections.

Zach Moore, Monarch Mountain’s assistant director of mountain operations, told KOAA News5 that the ski area plans to finish a road installation in the area and complete the construction of the Skytrac lift this summer.

“It’s a different field in the front side of the mountain and yes we are really excited for it,” Moore said. Previously, the No-Name area was accessible only for cat skiing.

While Monarch Mountain plans to close up shop in mid-April, many Colorado ski areas aim to keep the season going for longer.

Loveland Ski Area, Breckenridge, and Copper Mountain all have targeted closing dates in mid-May. Arapahoe Basin hasn’t announced a targeted closing date yet, but it has a reputation for spinning its lifts into June. Last winter, Arapahoe Basin closed on June 16, 2024.