Spring time in Salida

The pace is slowing down from Spring Break, and ski season is winding down. This weekend Monarch Mountain held the inaugural ski ballet competition on Freeway, next weekend is packed with closing weekend festivities, tailgating, soft slushy turns, and the Gun Barrel challenge.

February in Salida Colorado

It’s hard to believe we are approaching Spring in Salida, and it might be easy to wish away the final days of winter fun.

Happy Thanksgiving from Salida Colorado

It’s probably our favorite week in Salida! Thanksgiving. The parade of lights, lighting of Christmas Mountain & Salida’s Next Last Waltz.

Snow!

Last week the central and southern mountains received 12-24 inches of snow, reminding us that the next season of visitors will soon be planning their trip to Salida!

Fall in Salida Colorado

Colors started popping at higher elevations 2 weeks ago, and now they are flowing into lower elevations too!

Salida Sunshine and Wind

Salida Sunshine and Wind March 23, 2024 Early spring brings a bit of unpredictable weather, sunny mornings, windy afternoons and a little snow mixed in. After 10 years here I still fall for the sunshine and get stuck at a baseball game in a puffy coat and sandals. The mountains are still getting regular snow […]

Snow, snow, SNOW!

Snow, snow, SNOW! February 9, 2024 To kick off January a winter storm brought nearly 3 feet of snow to Monarch Ski area! What a treat to ski beautiful powder for days as this storm moved in and hung around for several days. A visitor who had just returned from skiing in blizzard like conditions […]

Salida winter weather won’t slow us down

Salida winter weather won’t slow us down January 20, 2024 Our intern, Sylvie, took off on December 25 for a 6 week travel adventure, but we still have plenty of work to do. We are updating every shower head in the motel with the purpose of decreasing water use, while maintaining a great experience for […]