Southbound
The only single black diamond-rated line in the Mirkwood zone.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 664 m
- Ascent
- 42 m
- Descent
- 80 m
A wide-open glade at the end of the ridge.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
The standard Lodgeview line consists of a wide-open glade on the far end of the ridge. This widely-spaced glade is relatively low-angle, making it a very approachable line in Mirkwood Basin.
While Monarch assigns this glade a double black diamond rating, that rating is debatable. Lodgeview is very similar in aspect and technical difficulty to nearby Southbound, which receives a single black diamond rating. If you’re looking for a wide-open glade that gets little skier traffic, you’ve come to the right place!
To access this line, drop from the top of Mirkwood Bowl toward Mirkwood Trees, traversing along the ridge to skier’s right. Remain high on the ridge, passing Mirkwood Trees and Staircase, while working your way to the very end of the ridge. Unfortunately, you’ll lose quite a bit of elevation as you drop down the ridge, meaning that the run down Lodgeview is over quite quickly. For a more rewarding descent in this zone, check out Lodgeview: Longer.
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
The only single black diamond-rated line in the Mirkwood zone.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
A longer, tighter version of Lodgeview
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Home to the best senders at Monarch Mountain.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
The most technical freeride line on Monarch Mountain.
Severe Freeride Skiing
A longer, more rewarding descent on this south-facing aspect.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
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The easiest line in Mirkwood Trees, which still tends to hold excellent snow.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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A short, steep, techy line at the end of the ridge.
Severe Freeride Skiing
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The most popular freeride line in Mirkwood Basin.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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The first wide-open line on Elation Ridge.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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The second obvious line down Elation Ridge, and the beginning of the larger cliff bands.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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