narrow, especially when approached from the east, with a sharp turn required at the summit. Aircraft accidents in the vicinity of Monarch Pass are frequent. Many Colorado pilots suggest that small aircraft avoid Monarch and, whenever possible, make use of the lower, flatter Marshall Pass just a few miles to the south. On February 17, 2016 at 7:36 p.m. the weather station recorded a wind gust from the west of 148 mph, the highest official gust recorded to date in the state of Colorado by the National Weather Service (NWS). The 148 mph gust broke the previous record of 147 mph from January 25, 1971 recorded by the Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR). Both measures confirmed by the Colorado Division of Aeronautics as well as the NWS office in Pueblo, Colorado. References External links Monarch Pass, Colorado Current road and ski conditions Mountain passes of Colorado Landforms of Gunnison County, Colorado Landforms of Chaffee County, Colorado U.S. Route 50 Great Divide of North America Transportation in Chaffee County, Colorado Transportation in Gunnison County, Colorado