Monarch Mountain‘s massive No Name Basin expansion is set to finally make its debut this winter after years of planning and construction. The expansion brings 377-acres of new terrain, including both intermediate and advanced trails and glades. The Colorado ski area shared a look at the planning and construction process behind this massive increase in available terrain.
In total, the new terrain pod results in a 50% increase in skiable acres around the mountain, featuring a vertical drop of around 1,000 feet. It will be served by a new SkyTrac fixed-grip triple chair, providing access to runs that now stretch to both sides o the continental divide. The bottom of the terrain pod will feature a warming hut and vault toilets as well.
There isn’t a set date for the opening of the new No Name Basin terrain pod, though it should be available at some point during the 2025/2026 ski season. Monarch Mountain doesn’t have an opening date set quite yet for the season, but with some new snow and cold weather, it will hopefully be coming soon.
