323 m away
Pinball
A favorite with the local kid shredders.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 473 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
Turbo Trees
Monarch Mountain
Salida
Well-spaced trees on a good grade.
Freeride Skiing Moderate
- Distance
- 398 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 112 m
- Low Point
- 3.5 km
- High Point
- 3.6 km
- Gradient
- 24˚
Turbo Trees offers a great gladed run with well-spaced trees on a relatively consistent grade. Like most of the runs on this aspect, the grade begins steeper and then tapers off a the bottom, but Turbo doesn't begin as steep or taper as dramatically as other parts of this face.
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Description
There are a few cliffs and rock outcroppings on the very top of the ridge, so most people enter just below the rock to avoid that pointless obstacle and make the most of the powder. With the wide spacing between the trees, this run is fun and surfy!
Difficulty
Moderate
Slopes become slightly steeper at around 25-30 degrees.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
Similar routes nearby
603 m away
Zipper Cliffs
A tight, technical line between narrow cliff bands.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 179 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 88 m
1.4 km 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
1.4 km 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
1.4 km 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
1.4 km away
Mirkwood Bowl
The most popular freeride line in Mirkwood Basin.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 299 m
1.4 km 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
1.4 km 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
1.4 km away
Elation Ridge Trees
A delightful, widely-spaced glade.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 300 m
1.4 km away
Lodgeview: Longer
A longer, tighter version of Lodgeview
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 1.8 km
- Ascent
- 85 m
- Descent
- 298 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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