Rocky Mountain Lodge

07/04/2026

Happy Fourth of July from Rocky Mountain Lodge! 🇺🇸

We hope your day is filled with mountain views, fresh air, and time spent with those you love.

We’re especially keeping Colorado’s firefighters and first responders in our thoughts today. Thank you for protecting the places we all cherish. ❤️

Stay safe, celebrate responsibly, and have a wonderful Independence Day. 🏔️🇺🇸

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06/29/2026

Today, we pause to honor the brave firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting Colorado, our communities, and the wild places we all love. ❤️‍🩹💜

We extend our deepest gratitude to every firefighter and first responder who continues to put others before themselves.

Our hearts are with the families, friends, and fellow firefighters mourning this unimaginable loss.

The mountains we cherish are safer because of heroes like you. 💜

05/25/2026

Wishing you a warm and Happy Memorial Day. On the occasion of Memorial Day, let us bow our heads in silence to remember and honor the sacrifices of hundreds of men and women who gave their lives for the country.

03/20/2026

🌸 Happy First Day of Spring! 🌸

The snow is melting, the mountains are calling, and Rocky Mountain Lodge in Poncha Springs is ready for your spring adventures. Come soak in the fresh mountain air, enjoy cozy accommodations, and embrace the season of new beginnings!

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀✨ May your day be full of luck, laughter, and maybe a little green sparkle.

Are you celebrating with something special today?

02/14/2026

Whether you’re escaping the city or staying local, nothing beats a quiet Valentine’s weekend in Poncha Springs. Snow, stars, and zero wait times 🍷🏔️

Happy Valentine’s Day 💘

01/01/2026

To fresh starts, mountain magic, and midnight toasts 🏔🥂 Happy New Year from Poncha Springs, Colorado.

12/25/2025

✨🎄 Merry Christmas 🎄✨
Wishing you a season filled with cozy moments, snowy views, warm fires, and holiday cheer straight from the heart of the Rockies. May your days be merry, bright, and wrapped in mountain magic ❄️🏔️

12/25/2025

🎄Christmas 1806: “Frustrated in their attempt to climb Pike’s Peak on November 27, 1806, Zebulon Pike and his party of 15 trudged on through South Park looking for the Red River, southern boundary of the Louisiana Purchase. After crossing Trout Creek Pass, the explorers came again to the Arkansas River, with food perilously low. On Christmas Eve two hunting parties shot eight buffalo, and Christmas Day was spent near the mouth of Squaw Creek (one-half mile to the south) feasting on buffalo and repairing equipment.

Early in 1807, Zebulon Pike crossed into the San Luis Valley near the Great Sand Dunes and constructed a log stockade along the Conejos River, close to present-day La Jara. The site—now reconstructed as a State Historical Monument—was where Pike was later taken prisoner by Spanish authorities.

Location:
Marker is on U.S. 285, 5 miles north of U.S. 50, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in a small pullout parking lot, along with three associated informational markers and a covered picnic area.

12/01/2025

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The moment we’ve all been waiting for… Monarch will open for the 25/26 season on Tuesday, December 2, 2025!

If you still need a pass, today (11/30) is the last day to lock in current pass pricing. Visit
skimonarch.com/season-passes/ to purchase.

Open terrain will be announced as we get closer and uphill travel will remain closed until lifts start turning.

𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿: No Name Basin will not be open yet. As always, we rely on natural snowfall to bring new terrain online safely, and we’ll share an opening date for No Name once conditions line up.