November | |
11/23/11 | Opening Day
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December | |
| 12/18/11 | Ski with a Naturalist
The tour will take place every Sunday beginning Dec. 18 except for Christmas Day. It is free and lasts for approximately 45 minutes. The group meets every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. next to the sign in front of Ski Patrol headquarters and follows all beginner runs. The tour features instruction about forest ecology, wildlife in the winter, the history of recreation on Monarch Pass, ski area-USFS partnership, Monarch Mountain’s green mission, and more. |
12/24/11 | Santa Skis Monarch
Bring the little ones up to hang out with Santa as he skis or snowboards around Monarch spreading Christmas cheer. Photo opportunities will be available. |
12/31/11 | 31st New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade & Firework Show
Join us for our annual Torchlight Parade and Firework Show. Festivities will begin around sunset with drink specials and an incredible firework display. Guests can sign up with Guest Services to participate in the Torchlight Parade. If you have never participated in a torchlight parade, this is your chance! For more information and registration, call 888-996-7669 x-5050 |
January | |
| 1/1/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 1/8/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
1/8/12 | Kid Fest
Kid Fest 2012 will consist of FREE activities, contests, games and prizes for the young ones. Face painting, art contests, interactive snow sculptures, helmet decorating, touch-a-snowcat, and a kids terrain park demo & competition in Tilt will be featured. Special appearance from Safety Sam and Smokey the Bear. Sponsors so far include, Mountain Khakis, Bolle, Colorado Kayak Supply, Camelbak, Kaleidoscope Toys, Winterkids.com, and The North Face. |
| 1/13/12 | Town Challenge Practice Day |
| 1/15/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 1/20/12 | Town Challenge Race #1 |
| 1/21/12 | Liberty Demo Day 
Check out the latest skis from a Colorado company.
Bamboo cores make these skis fast and light! |
| 1/22/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 1/27/12 | Town Challenge Race #2 |
| 1/28/12- 1/29/12 | Toyota Days at Monarch
The good folks at Colorado Springs Toyota will be on hand answering questions and giving away Toyota goodies. |
| 1/29/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
February | |
| 2/3/12 | Town Challenge Race #3 |
| 2/5/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 2/10/12 | Town Challenge Race #4 |
| 2/12/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 2/17/12 | Town Challenge Race #5 |
| 2/17/12 | Salomon BBR Demo Day
Stop by and demo the unique V-shape design that offers an oversized tip, rocker, narrow waist, and pintail resulting in a super playful ski in all conditions.
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| 2/18/12 | Fireworks Show
We've re-scheduled the fireworks display originally set for New Year's Eve. Please join us around 6pm for a great visual display. The Sidewinder Saloon will be extend Happy Hour until the show is over. We will also be holding a raffle for a brand new cruiser bike! |
| 2/19/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 2/24/12 | Town Challenge Race #6 |
2/25/12-
2/26/12 | VIBeS Race
Visually Impared Blind Skiers group |
| 2/25/12- 2/26/12 | Toyota Days at Monarch
The good folks at Colorado Springs Toyota will be on hand answering questions and giving away Toyota goodies. |
| 2/26/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 2/26/12 | COSMIC Race the Divide
The Colorado Ski Mountaineering Cup, a seven-race ski mountaineering series in Colorado, has a stop at Monarch Mountain again this year. Look for more tree skiing and a boot pack if conditions permit. Chance of powder is high. |
March | |
| 3/1/12 & 3/2/12 | Drive 2 Survive Demo Day
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| 3/2/12 | Town Challenge Race #7 & Awards |
| 3/4/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 3/10/12 & 3/11/12 | Rocky Mountain Underground Demo Days
Come see why these skis just won people's choice award in Powder Magazine. |
| 3/11/12 | Butterfly Roundup
Teams of two hunt around the mountain collecting colored butterfly stickers worth various points. Top 3 teams win prizes. Extra points awarded for costumes! Butterfly sightings + costumes + skiing/riding = A Monarch good time! This inaugural event is sure to become a classic! Free and open to all ages. Sponsors include, Mountain Khakis, Bolle, Colorado Kayak Supply, Camelbak, and The North Face. |
| 3/11/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 3/17/12 | Never Summer Signature Feature Photo Jam |
| 3/18/12 | Never Summer Demo Day  |
| 3/18/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
| 3/24/12 3/25/12 | Toyota Days at Monarch
The good folks at Colorado Springs Toyota will be on hand answering questions and giving away Toyota goodies. |
| 3/25/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
April | |
| 4/1/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
4/7/12 | 7th Annual Kayaks on Snow
Monarch's signature event. Contestants race head to head, similar to Skier Cross, down a specially designed course featuring berms, banks, and bumps, ending in an icy pond! This is as fun to watch as it is to race. Great sponsors will be on hand to provide plenty of stoke for this unique event. Sponsors so far include, Mountain Khakis, Bolle, Colorado Kayak Supply, Camelbak, Cliff Bar/Aquaphor, and The North Face. For more information and registration, call 888-996-7669 x-5050. |
| 4/8/12 | Ski with a Naturalist |
4/15/12
| 6th Annual Parking Lot Cook-Off & Tailgate Party
Celebrate the end of ski season and beginning of whitewater season with our annual parking lot cook-off and tailgate party. Guests are encouraged to whip up their best eats, competing for next year's season pass among other goodies. Contestants will also be judged on decor and spirit, so spiff up your rig and come on up, snow or shine! This event continues to attract closet chefs from around the region. Bring your appetite!
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4/15/12
| Closing Day
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