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Arizona Snowbowl Opens All Lifts and 93% of Terrain in Strongest Early Season in Years

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Arizona Snowbowl said Tuesday that 93% of its terrain is now open, marking one of the strongest starts to a season the northern Arizona resort has seen in years. All eight lifts were running as of December 5, giving skiers and riders access to nearly the entire mountain during what is usually a gradual early-December ramp-up. “Thanks to our hardworking […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Has Defied the Season with a Blockbuster 57 Inches of Snow While the Rest of the West Waits

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Arizona Snowbowl is off to a start that locals are already calling one of the best they have ever seen. The momentum began on November 20, when the resort shocked its own followers by announcing a same-day opening after a powerful early-season storm unloaded nearly four feet of snow on the San Francisco Peaks. Lifts started turning at noon, giving […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Opens Early After Receiving 3 Feet of Snowfall, Kicking Off 2025-26 Season Today

Arizona Snowbowl has decided last minute to kick off the 2025-26 season today—yes you heard it right, today. The resort announced the great news on its social media channels just hours ago, and opened at noon for the first turns of the year, after a powerful early-season storm dropped three feet of fresh snow across the San Francisco Peaks—giving the […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Launches $10 Lift Tickets for 2025–26 Season

Affordable tickets, a longer winter season, and guest upgrades highlight the year ahead. Arizona Snowbowl announced today that lift tickets for the 2025–26 winter season start at $10, the lowest price point since the resort implemented demand-based pricing. Prices will rise over time under the resort’s demand-based system, which rewards guests who purchase early. Related: Understanding Dynamic Pricing in the […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Transforms Arizona Gondola into a Dining Experience in the Sky

Arizona Snowbowl unveiled a one-of-a-kind dining experience Sunday, August 24, with the Shift Your Viewpoint Dinner. The event was the first time Snowbowl has offered dinner service aboard the Arizona Gondola. Cabins were fitted with specially designed tables, transforming each car into an alpine restaurant in the sky. The menu was created in collaboration with Flagstaff’s acclaimed Shift Kitchen and […]
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2025-26 Ski Season in Arizona Is Less Than 100 Days Away

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Arizona Snowbowl has announced that its 2025–26 ski season will kick off on Friday, November 21, weather permitting, with several exciting upgrades and improvements for skiers and snowboarders to enjoy. The resort has invested nearly $1.5 million in capital improvements aimed at maintaining forest health, enhancing Arizona’s best tree skiing, and implementing strategic upgrades for the upcoming winter season. Trending […]
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Arizona Snowbowl to Invest $1.5 Million Ahead of 2025-26 Season

Last weekend, Arizona Snowbowl announced it is investing nearly $1.5 million in a series of capital improvements focused on maintaining forest health, enhancing the state’s best tree skiing, and implementing strategic upgrades for the upcoming winter season. Last winter, Snowbowl achieved several milestones, opening on November 8, its earliest opening on record, and remaining one of only five ski areas […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Will be Open in June for Longest Season Ever

Snowbowl celebrates longest ski season in 87 years, totaling 185 operating days. Arizona Snowbowl, the state’s premier ski and snowboard destination, is celebrating a historic milestone: the longest ski season in the resort’s 87-year history. With a closing date of Sunday, June 1, the 2024–25 season will span 185 days, offering more than six months of skiing and snowboarding. The […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Extends Ski Season to Memorial Day After Fresh Snowfall

Arizona Snowbowl, the state’s largest ski resort, is extending its 2024-25 ski season once again, announcing it will remain open through Memorial Day after a late-season storm delivered seven inches of new snow and pushed the season total to 200 inches. The resort will now offer skiing and snowboarding from Friday, May 23, through Monday, May 26, with the Arizona […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Extends Season Again, Announcing 2 Additional Weekends of Skiing and Snowboarding

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Arizona Snowbowl is extending the 2024–25 winter season once again, announcing two additional weekends of skiing and snowboarding: May 10–11 and May 17–18. With the added bonus days, Snowbowl will close the season with 179 total skiable days—its longest in recent memory. Related: ​New Mexico Ski Instructor Clinches 3rd Freeski National Title​ The Arizona Gondola will run from 10 a.m. […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Extends 2024–25 Ski Season With Bonus Weekend, May 2–5

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The extension follows extensive early-season snowmaking, grooming, and strong snowfall throughout March. Arizona Snowbowl has extended its 2024–25 ski and snowboard season by four days, operating from Friday, May 2, through Monday, May 5. The resort is extending its season thanks to favorable spring conditions, including strong March snowfall and early-season snowmaking and grooming. Related: These Are the 40+ Ski […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Marks Earliest Opening Day in Resort​ History, Friday, November 8

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Arizona Snowbowl announced in a press release and on social media yesterday that it is bringing forward its opening day by two weeks and will start spinning lifts from 9 a.m. on Friday, November 8. This marks the earliest opening day in the resort’s 86-year history. Thanks to plentiful early-season snowstorms, mountain teams have worked extensively to prepare the mountain […]
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Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Will Offer June Skiing & Riding for First Time in Resort History

For the first time in the resort’s history, Arizona Snowbowl in northern Arizona will offer skiing and riding into June. The resort near Flagstaff, Arizona, announced that it is extending its ski season yet again and will be open on Saturday, June 1. The resort had previously extended the season to May 19, then to Memorial Day, May 27, and now […]
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Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Goes From Most Expensive to Least Expensive Lift Ticket in the United States

In January last year, Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona, became the first ski resort to charge over $300 for a lift ticket. The resort uses dynamic pricing using a tiered system that determines the price of lift tickets based on demand. Fast forward to April, and tickets are now selling for less than $20. Midweek prices are typically $19 per day, making it […]
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Arizona Snowbowl, AZ, Postpones This Week’s Opening Day Due to ‘Unusually Warm Temperatures’

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Arizona Snowbowl announced yesterday that they are being forced to postpone this week’s opening day due to ‘unusually warm temperatures’ that have prevented them from snowmaking. As winter draws near, we’ve been working around the clock with the commitment to put skiing first and provide another amazing opening day for the 21/22 winter season. As Mother Nature continues to bring […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Forced to Close Due to Nearby Wildfires

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Arizona Snowbowl has had to halt summer operations indefinitely due to nearby wildfires threatening the resort. Related: Wildfire Threatening Colorado Ski County Has Tripled in Size The US Forest Service closed Coconino National Forest, where Snowbowl is located, meaning the resort had to close down. This afternoon, the U.S. Forest Service announced the full closure of Coconino National Forest beginning on […]
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Arizona Snowbowl Shares Operating Plans for 20/21 | Mountain Access Will be a ‘First Come, First Served’ Basis

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Arizona Snowbowl have revealed their operating plans for next season amid the global pandemic. Opening day is scheduled for November 20th, and guests can expect the now-normal mask-wearing and social distancing measures. Related: Arizona Snowbowl = First Ski Area To Make Snow in USA in 2017/18 The resort will not be implementing a reservation system, however, should they need to limit […]
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