❄️ Ski resort · Colorado

Monarch Ski Area snow report

Model snowfall at about 11,667 ft as of Nov 4, 2026, 4:05 PM MT.

Last 24 h

Last 72 h

1.3"

Last 7 days

4.8"

Next 7 days

3.1"

7-day snow forecast

Wed 42.7"❄️ 35°/17°

Thu 50.4"🌨️ 27°/15°

Fri 60"☁️ 30°/14°

Sat 70"⛅ 31°/11°

Sun 80"☀️ 38°/16°

Mon 90"⛅ 40°/20°

Tue 100"☁️ 40°/22°

Daily snowfall (inches) and high/low (°F) from the Open-Meteo forecast model, local days.

📏 Nearest SNOTEL

snow depth

1.4 in snow water equivalent

NRCS SNOTEL Porphyry Creek (10,790 ft, 2.7 km away), daily reading for Nov 3.

🗓️ Last 7 days (model)

Wed Oct 28: 0"
Thu Oct 29: 0"
Fri Oct 30: 0"
Sat Oct 31: 1.7"
Sun Nov 1: 2.7"
Mon Nov 2: 0.4"
Tue Nov 3: 0"

Mountain stats

Location	Salida, Colorado
Passes (2026-27)	Independent
Summit / base	11,960 ft / 10,790 ft
Vertical	1,170 ft
Skiable acres	800
Lifts	9
Trails	63
Season (projected)	Dec 4 – Mar 28 2026-27 projected dates from OnTheSnow
Adult day ticket	No fixed window price published Most resorts now use date-based pricing, so we don't list a number. Check the official site.
Data notes	elevations: Wikipedia; acres & trails: Wikipedia; lifts: OnTheSnow. Checked 2026-11-04.

Official site & snow report → Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.onthesnow.com

Ski resortTouring zone: LowTouring zone: ModerateTouring zone: ConsiderableTouring zone: HighTouring zone: ExtremeTouring zone: No rating

💼 Jobs at Monarch Ski Area

No open listings for this resort on our tracker right now. Ski schools usually hire August to October, with a second wave in December.

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🎿 Backcountry touring nearby

Touring zone	Danger today	Official forecast	New snow 72 h	Next 7 days
Independence Pass Colorado	Low CAIC backcountry forecast area	Colorado Avalanche Information Center ↗	3.2"	7.4"

This is not a safety call. The danger rating shown is a one-word summary copied from the official avalanche center once a day. Conditions change by the hour and vary by aspect and elevation. Before you go into avalanche terrain, read the full forecast from the official center, carry a beacon, shovel and probe, and travel with trained partners. Snowfall numbers are computer-model estimates, not measurements.

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