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Monarch Mountain, the quaint ski area west of Salida that sees itself as a budget-conscious alternative to resorts off Interstate 70, has visions of adding a lift and around 120 acres of terrain on the west side of the Continental Divide in the next decade.
Its new draft master development plan also includes proposals for 320 more parking spots and more room to eat lunch. Resort managers say they have no intention of adding manmade snow, but the plan includes adding snowmaking just in case.
