Arizona Snowbowl Begins Daily Summer Operations on May 15, Invests $1M+ Ahead of Next Winter

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Sunset gondola rides return Fridays and Saturdays beginning May 22, with guests able to unload at the summit during golden hour. | Image: Arizona Snowbowl

Arizona Snowbowl begins daily summer operations on May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The resort’s summer activities feature scenic gondola rides, sunset experiences, and a summer lineup that includes trail races, archery events, and gondola dinners. This summer, Snowbowl is investing more than $1 million in capital improvements ahead of the 2026–27 winter season, including a new 150-foot conveyor, snowmaking upgrades, RFID ticket technology, and new gladed terrain. Snowbowl’s 2026–27 Power Pass is on sale now, with payment plan prices increasing May 14.

While winter preparations are underway, daily summer operations begin May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunset gondola rides return Fridays and Saturdays beginning May 22, with guests able to unload at the summit during golden hour. The sunset experience can be paired with dinner at Agassiz Lodge. Base-area activities include disc golf, summer tubing, a climbing wall, rooftop mini golf, and virtual reality skiing. Summer events include beer festivals, gondola dinners, trail races, archery events, and fundraising climbs.

Arizona Snowbowl is situated in the majestic San Francisco Peaks at 9,500 feet and just 14 miles north of Flagstaff. Snowbowl is Arizona’s ideal summertime destination to escape the heat with cool mountain air and stunning views of Sedona’s red rocks, the cinder cone volcanic field, and the Grand Canyon’s rim. In winter, Snowbowl is home to Arizona’s longest ski season, with state-of-the-art snowmaking and 260 inches of annual snowfall. In addition to the best beginner terrain in the Southwest, winter enthusiasts will enjoy Snowbowl’s naturally divided terrain, variety of trails, three terrain parks, premier tree skiing, and expert hike-to terrain.

Arizona Snowbowl offers a unique dining experience: guests enjoy a five-course meal while riding the gondola, taking in sunset views of the San Francisco Peaks at 9,500 feet. | Image: CW7 Arizona

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