550 m away
Pinball
A favorite with the local kid shredders.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 473 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 81 m
Zipper Cliffs
Monarch Mountain
Monarch Ski Area
Salida
A tight, technical line between narrow cliff bands.
Freeride Skiing Difficult
- Distance
- 179 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 88 m
- Low Point
- 3.4 km
- High Point
- 3.5 km
- Gradient
- 29˚
This line may be short, but it's tight and technical, threading its way between narrow cliff bands down a steep chute, funneling into a small open area at the bottom before slamming into a band of trees. The chute is so tight that it's impossible to turn, demanding a straight line down the mountain.
Description
A few of the cliffs in this zone can be hucked, given good snow.
Difficulty
Difficult
Serious gradient of 30-38 degrees where a real risk of slipping exists.
Best time to visit
Features
- Trees
- Couloir
Similar routes nearby
603 m away
Turbo Trees
Well-spaced trees on a good grade.
Moderate Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 398 m
- Ascent
- 0 m
- Descent
- 112 m
771 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
771 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
771 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
771 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
771 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
771 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
771 m away
Elation Ridge Trees
A delightful, widely-spaced glade.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.5 km
- Ascent
- 87 m
- Descent
- 300 m
771 m away
Staircase
The most technical freeride line on Monarch Mountain.
Severe Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 2.3 km
- Ascent
- 86 m
- Descent
- 299 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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