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 and bustle of the larger resorts elsewhere in Colorado, but that wasn’t the case this weekend as crowds descended on the ski area.
“Yesterday was an unforgettable day at Monarch Mountain, as we celebrated a record number of visitors! With perfect natural snow (we received 8” of fresh snow the day before), sunny bluebird skies, and the holiday vacations still in full swing, it was a perfect snow adventure day for everyone,” said General Manager Chris Haggerty in an emailed statement.
“We’re proud of our team for delivering seamless operations and ensuring every guest had an amazing experience.”
One Colorado Springs family visiting on Friday said they arrived at 9 a.m. and got the second to last spot in the parking lot.
“On the magic carpet alone, it was so busy that in our three hours on the mountain, we did three runs,” said Caroline Sullivan, who was on the mountain with her family Friday.