This place is fabulous. Tess helped us solve the problems that 24" of powder can bring. They are the best. And, with their help, we made it to the Lost Wonder Hut. read more

These people know what they're doing. Beginner or experienced you can't go wrong. Think the best of Colorado scenery and hospitality and you have these guys. The machines are solid, guides are happy and love what they do, owners reach out to make sure you are happy and taken care of. Our family (teens) insist on making this our yearly trip because they have such a great time and feel like they are part of the family here. I don't know if you have teenage kids but finding something that all three of them love and literally insist on doing is priceless. These people create memories that will be talked about when grandkids start popping up. How can you go wrong??! read more

We've been snowmobiling with Monarch four times and always had a blast. Sean is a great tour guide and very knowledgeable about the area, while Tess at the front is always friendly and helpful. It's a beautiful area; rent sleds one day and go ski at Monarch the next. read more

Had an amazing time at Monarch Snowmobile tours. The entire time felt safe as well as free to have a great time. Our tour guide, Chris was amazing, he made sure everyone had fun and learned about the old mining town nearby while staying safe and also taking the snowmobiles to our own personal limits. Would highly recommend trying this out if near Monarch, Salida or Buena Vista. I definitely plan to go again next time I'm in the area. read more

First time ever snowmobiling. Our guide Pat was a great teacher and I was comfortable at the drivers seat in no time. I want to come back and do one of the longer tours! read more

We had so much fun! Our guide, Matt, was a great! We will definitely be going back again next year:)

We went snowmobiling at Monarch snowmobile tours on December 31st. We rented 10 snowmobiles as we had 12 people and we were told that we would get 2 guides and split into 2 groups as some of us were more experienced raiders than the others. We did not get 2 guides, only 1 as we were told they were too busy that day. The machines they use are very outdated and should have been retired 10 years ago. You could see that some had bent control arms, the plastic is completely cracked, and seats are fully destroyed. The reverse does not work; you need physically to lift the snowmobile if you need to back up. The muffler is right into your face. After riding for hardly 2 hours I had a head ache for a day. The machines are horrible and not maintained at all. As we started our trip the guide would literally stop at each turn and wait until all of us would get together. We would travel 50 feet at the time. As we approached the first obstacle, a small uphill, he said it was too dangerous for us to ride it and he rode every single snowmobile up the hill while 12 of us were standing at the top and watching him ride all of the machines one by one. What a joke. As we approached the other hill one of the snowmobiles died and would not start. We spent 30 minutes trying to start it. It was missing bolt on the engine cover so the guide took one of the bolts from the other snowmobile. Now, we had 2 snowmobiles missing bolts. I doubt they ever replaced those bolts after we got back to the shop! We were promised to have 30 minutes of free riding time that never happened as we spent fixing one of the broken snowmobiles for 30 minutes. As we came back to the shop I went to talk to the owner. That guy was the biggest "clown". He listened to my story and then started to argue with me that he has the best snowmobiles in the whole Colorado. I do not know if he was high like a kite or he just woke up from 15 year hibernation. I rented snowmobiles in the past multiple times and I have never seen such outdated, beat up machines. The owner offered us 10% off for our time that we wasted fixing the snowmobile or get out of the shop. I decided not to deal with this clown anymore and walked out. My friends stayed and argued with him for another 20 minutes until they realized that the whole place is nothing more than a "circus". To make my long story short, do not go to this place. There are plenty of great snowmobile rentals that have an excellent customer service, great guides, and great machines. You will be disappointed if you go to Monarch snowmobile rentals! Do not ever go there!!! read more

On Saturday, January 9th eleven local Salida gals and myself were on our way up to ski and stay overnight at a back country hut near Monarch. Unfortunately there was a terrible roll over accident that shut down Highway 50 in both directions and we were stuck in traffic. With indefinite road closure and an hour 1/2 not moving we thought our trip was going to be cancelled. Thankfully we had hired Monarch Snowmobile Tours to haul our food & gear up to the hut. They knew we were stuck and couldn't get to the trailhead to meet them. Monarch Snowmobile Tours staff Tess Paulden and Kiel Elliott took matters into their own hands and got permission to drive a short portion of the highway to escort us around "the back way" to the trailhead. We were blown away by their friendliness and willingness to support our headache. Talk about exceeding expectations! Sending our heart felt thanks and gratitude to this amazing local company. The Wonder Hut Gals read more

Had a awesome time snowmobiling through beautiful mountains. Our tour guide Brandon was very friendly and helpful. He made our first snowmobiling experience one that we will always remember! read more

Had the time of my life. Went with my sister and my husband. It was our first time ever doing this. We did the 3 hour tour. Which was enough time to do the tour, take great pictures and just ride on our own. Brandon was our tour guide and he was great. Just be nice to him when he tells his "jokes". Lol. Can't wait to come back. read more

Brandon the tour guide was excellent!! As for the the business itself and after reading a couple other comments..they will rip you off!! Paid $20 for the insurance followed the tour guide on the trails and rode in the open area where we were told it was safe to ride..somehow the A-arm broke on our machine and they charged us $250+$20for the insurance because the part was $177 and of course their own mechanics labor came just over $300..we had no idea anything was broke the entire ride. All the machines had cracks and torn seats makes and the machine they gave my son to ride had the belly pan all scraped and we were told to not worry and remind them when we get back...makes me think they charge this to customer an don't even fix the stuff they are charging...so much for a family fun Christmas trip..cost us over $400..so if you are planning on doing this make sure you have the money to pay a big bill!!! Pretty sure this is our first and very last snowmobile trip, we left super disappointed Merry Christmas!! read more

Our guide Simon was awesome he was very helpful so I give him 5 stars. We paid for a 3 hour snow mobile ride but only rode for an hour and 50 minutes do the the weather conditions and how cold it was. She lady working the front desk or the manager wouldn't refund us because they do 2 hours trips as well. So we were going to get our hour refund and give it to the guide as a tip. So they took 130 dollars and just put it there pocket. They need to understand the right of customer service. I am in business as well and the right thing to do is refund the money that's was not used. So I recommend getting the right amount of hours because they will not give you money back. But the guide Simon is top notch he gets 5 stars read more

I went to their half day snowmobiling thingy and I must say the guide was really good and competent and knew mostly what he was doing. But the worst experience I had was from their management.. Firstly, before we stepped out of their office, we were offered an insurance. We accepted it (as it seems to be the most sensible idea). However, no additional information was provided (like there is a deductible etc.). Moving on, during the inspection of the snowmobile before we started, we were told that there is a crack in the front and this would not be held against us. When we started, I (barely) hit a tree and on the same spot as where the crack was present earlier. Our guide was kind enough to check whether we were OK and also he wanted to back the mobile up. Then stepped in this aggressive guy (who probably owns the place). These were the exact words he said "Do you have an insurance?" I replied "Yes". He says "Damn it, now we've gotta fix it!" I told to myself "Wow, that's a great start to the whole snowmobiling experience". The guide asked this gentle(not quite)man, if I could get a new mobile. He mentioned "There is no way I can give you another snowmobile. You've gotta use this one". After that we focused on the fun ahead and the guide (Brendan) was a really nice guy and helped us forget the hiccup we had at the start and we actually ended up having a good time. But, when we came back to the office, we were handed a bill for $250 (which supposedly is a deductible for the damage). This was totally unexpected and I was disappointed for 2 reasons. Since this was damaged already, wasn't this supposed to be fixed before renting it out again. And if if not, is it justified to bill it to someone and get your old damages fixed too. I think not. And secondly, like Enterprise, when we pay for insurance, we expect a bumper to bumper coverage. A heads up should be provided up front about the deductible. Every customer would expect that. As most of them who take guided tours aren't experts and may end-up bumping into something. I felt cheated. I would never go back nor would recommend anyone to go here. But if Brendan opens up his own place, I would surely go there! read more

we came at 2:30, past the tour time. luckily the lady was able to get us a tour guide right away and not have to wait till 4. we did the two hours tour, for only $95, came with free helmet. our tour guide is Named Z and he was great! such s friendly person and always check to make sure we still behind and help us get out of the snow. first time doing the snowmobile and so much fun, will definitely do this place if ever return read more

Went on the 2-hour snowmobile tour and absolutely loved it! Was my first time on a snowmobile and didn't expect it to be so much fun. Our guide, Colin, was awesome. The tour takes you through beautiful scenery. Wouldn't hesitate to take another tour. And their prices are great too read more

My husband and I got a groupon for this adventure. It was $65 each for a 3 hour guided tour-awesome deal!! The mountains had just gotten over two feet of snow a few days earlier and the trails and scenery were awesome! We had a great guide, he was patient, funny and had some good history tidbits as we rode along in the San Isabel forest. There were only four of us on the tour so we were able to keep a good pace. We got plenty of free play time. Make sure you are wearing waterproof everything-pants, coat, hat, boots, gloves-you will be soaked otherwise. You must have eyewear, it's the law. Sunglasses are fine, but ski goggles would be better. They have a nice cozy fireplace with cocoa and hot cider for afterwards. Make sure you tip your guide! Will definitely be back next year! read more

Salsa Sean was an amazing guide! We had 8 inches of fresh powder and he made us feel safe while giving us the freedom to tear it up. At one point, his snowmobile needed new spark plugs and he changed them in 5 minutes...impressive ;) we highly recommend both the Monarch Snowmobile Tours and Sean. We had a blast! read more