Monarch Ski Area - Terrain Parks

Terrain Parks

The run formerly known as Slo-Motion, was developed into the K2 terrain park in 2008.It is composed of all natural features, including logs, stumps, and jumps. However the run can be used by anyone, even if they have no intent of going off any of the features. However, it was filled with gear from the Aftershock! terrain park. It is now known as the Never Summer terrain park. There is a small park at the base of the panorama double chairlift. There is also the Aftershock terrain park, which is located next to Freeway, that comes down right to the base in front of the lodge. This gives people in the lodge and on the deck a great view. This is Monarch's terrain park that hosts multiple competitions throughout the season.

Monarch ski area is named after a male elk that has 7 points on its rack. Right after the area closes, there is a large elk migration through the ski area. (Speculation)

Monarch Ski Area is named after Monarch Pass, at which it is near the top of, and the associated Monarch Mountain. Monarch pass and Monarch mountain themselves, are named after the 19th century town Monarch, which was razed by the DOT to make way for US 50. No word on what the abandoned ghost town of Monarch was named after, as these Elk were not called "Monarch" until far after the town was gone. (Remains of Monarch, the ghost town, can be seen above the current town known as Garfield. -Ken Jessen's Ghost Towns : Colorado Style vol 3)