Salida

Downhill Skiing

Monarch. A small ski resort that tops out on the Continental Divide, Monarch has five chairlifts, 64 trails, 800 acres, and a 1,162-foot vertical drop. It's a family-friendly place with moderate pricing—one-day lift tickets cost $57. The resort also offers snowcat skiing on steep runs off the Divide, plus the 130 acres of extreme terrain in Mirkwood Basin. 22720 U.S. 50, 18 mi west of Salida, Salida, CO, 81227. 719/530-5000 or 888/996-7669. www.skimonarch.com. $57. Mid-Nov.-mid-Apr., daily 9-4.

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