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Monarch Mountain Looks to Expand

Independent Monarch Mountain would expand lift service to No Name Basin in a plan under review by the Forest Service. No Name sits over the Continental Divide from the existing Breezeway terrain pod and is currently skied via snow cat. If approved, the first new lift at Monarch since 1999 would be a fixed grip triple or quad rising 960 vertical feet. It would be approximately 2,700 feet long and carry 1,800 skiers per hour to an elevation of 11,700 feet.

Monarch plans to clear 62 acres of developed trails and glade additional acreage within the proposed 377 acre expansion zone. A new service road, warming hut and restroom are also planned. “The development of No Name Basin for downhill skiing would improve the recreation experience for guests of Monarch by offering more lift-served terrain that caters to intermediate and advanced ability level skiers,” the ski area notes. “In addition, Monarch hopes to meet evolving guest demand for more varied and interesting terrain.” The expansion lies in a different National Forest than the rest of Monarch so the Pike-San Isabel National Forest and the Grand Mesa,

An Environmental Assessment is expected to be completed in April 2024.

Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest are both seeking public comments on the project here >>>>

Article by Peter Landsman

http://www.liftblog.com

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