Live CDOT road alerts, snow and plow positions on US-50 over Monarch Pass, between Salida and Gunnison. Monarch Mountain ski area sits just below the summit on the east side.
USDA SNOTEL station Porphyry Creek, 10,790 ft, about a mile from the summit. Depth and temperature are hourly readings from the station, not the resort's report.
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The resort posts its own conditions and tickets at www.skimonarch.com.
CDOT plow positions within the map radius, updated about every minute. Parked and idle trucks are listed too.
Every camera in the feed on this stretch. Tap one to load its latest frame.
Monarch Pass carries US-50 over the Sawatch Range at 11,312 ft. Here's what to watch, and when it bites.
Monarch Pass crosses the Continental Divide at 11,312 feet. CDOT closes US-50 here for heavy snow and crashes in winter, and the chain law is common on both sides. There is no easy detour, so a closure can mean a long wait or a long way around.
Monarch Mountain's entrance is on US-50 a short way below the summit on the Salida side. CDOT's cameras at the summit aren't in MileCheck's feed yet, so the map shows alerts, snow and plows.
The live map above shows closures and incidents on US-50 near the summit, from CDOT. See the Colorado road conditions map.
CDOT sets the traction and chain law on US-50 and posts it on signs and COtrip.
The summit is 11,312 feet on US-50, on the Continental Divide. Compare Wolf Creek Pass on US-160.
About 22 miles west of Salida on US-50, through Poncha Springs.
MileCheck shows your exact mile marker in real time as you drive US-50 over Monarch Pass, plus the nearest camera and any alert on your route. Works offline and runs on CarPlay and Android Auto.
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