219 m away
Geno's Meadows
A widely-spaced glade.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 263 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 85 m
Little Mo -> Ramble On Gate
Monarch Mountain
Salida
A steep, straight drop between two runs.
Freeride Skiing Easy
- Distance
- 124 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 35 m
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 19˚
This is a popular freeride skiing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's an unknown remoteness, it features unknown exposure and is typically done in an unknown time of year. From a low point of 3.5 km to the maximum altitude of 3.5 km, the route covers 124 m, 0 vertical metres of ascent and 35 vertical metres of descent.
Description
This gate is sometimes closed, but when open it provides access to a narrow, steep shot down to Ramble On below. The northerly aspect means that this short run tends to hold good quality snow, but everyone knows that so it tends to get skied out pretty quickly.
Difficulty
Easy
Wide gentle slopes at around 20 degrees or less.
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
250 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
250 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
250 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
250 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
250 m away
Elation Ridge Trees
A delightful, widely-spaced glade.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 300 m
250 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
250 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
250 m away
Lodgeview: Longer
A longer, tighter version of Lodgeview
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 85 m
- Descent
- 298 m
250 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
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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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