468 m away
East Trees
A short, steep, techy line at the end of the ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 85 m
- Descent
- 298 m
Geno's Meadows
Monarch Mountain
Salida
A widely-spaced glade.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 263 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 85 m
- Low Point
- 3.4 km
- High Point
- 3.4 km
- Gradient
- 20˚
Geno's Meadows is a widely-spaced glade that offers a great introduction to black diamond glade skiing. Since it's easily accessible off of Ramble On, Geno's gets quite a bit of traffic, meaning the glade can get bumped out quite quickly at times. Nevertheless, the wide tree spacing still makes it a great time!
Description
For the easiest skiing, stick to the line as mapped. If you traverse further to skier's left, you'll end up in much tighter stands of trees that drop into a tight creek valley with some tough double fall lines. While there can be some good snow to be had in this zone, it's tighter and more technical riding.
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
468 m away
Elation Ridge 1
The first wide-open line on Elation Ridge.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 300 m
468 m away
Elation Ridge 2
The second obvious line down Elation Ridge, and the beginning of the larger cliff bands.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.6 km
- Ascent
- 85 m
- Descent
- 299 m
468 m away
Orcs
A wide-open face providing a delightful companion to the main Mirkwood Bowl.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 88 m
- Descent
- 302 m
468 m away
Elation Ridge Trees
A delightful, widely-spaced glade.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 300 m
468 m away
Mirkwood Bowl
The most popular freeride line in Mirkwood Basin.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 299 m
468 m away
Mirkwood Trees
The easiest line in Mirkwood Trees, which still tends to hold excellent snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.4 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 299 m
468 m away
Lodgeview: Longer
A longer, tighter version of Lodgeview
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 85 m
- Descent
- 298 m
468 m away
Southbound
The only single black diamond-rated line in the Mirkwood zone.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 664 m
- Ascent
- 42 m
- Descent
- 80 m
468 m away
Southbound: Longer
A longer, more rewarding descent on this south-facing aspect.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.1 km
- Ascent
- 85 m
- Descent
- 162 m
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Guidebooks in this area
13 routes · Freeride Skiing
Ski Powder for Days in Mirkwood Basin at Monarch Mountain
8 routes · Freeride Skiing · Resort Ski Touring
Rule the Mountain: Ski Touring at Monarch
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