On a typical “bluebird” winter day on Arizona’s highest mountain, expert skiers like Lynda Fleischer greet the crystal clear bluest-of-blue sky with a huge smile to the heavens after a night of fresh-fallen snow. “This is where I belong,” she said. “The mountain is part of who I am. It makes me who … [Read more...] about Living in Gratitude at Altitudes
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Flagstaff’s Holiday Magic
Flagstaff is designated as Arizona’s Winter Wonderland, featuring the state’s tallest snow-capped mountain and the grandest snow-covered meadows with the world’s largest contiguous Ponderosa pine forest…with, you guessed it: tree limbs that lightly bounce with limbs laden with snow. Experience … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Holiday Magic
Rejoicing in the Gift of Participation
Jessica’s joy says it all: “I am a skier! Now I can ski with my family!” Jessica, 27, was born with a rare genetic condition known as COACH, which stands for cerebellar vermis aplasia, oligophrenia, congenital ataxia, coloboma and hepatic fibrosis. Only a few thousand people in the country are … [Read more...] about Rejoicing in the Gift of Participation
Snowbowl Ski Paw-trol
At 4 years old, Ava can be found bouncing through a heavy powder day, catching a lift on the Arizona Gondola or riding on the shoulders of her handler, Hailey Hagerty, as she skis the trails at Arizona Snowbowl. Her favorite activity is playing hide and seek in the woods. For her, that means finding … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Ski Paw-trol
New Lift, New Season, New Standard
Arizona Snowbowl is planning to start the 2020-21 season with the highly anticipated state-of-the-art Arizona Gondola, its new high-speed lift, which is the longest, highest and most advanced lift in the state. The Arizona Gondola will run as a combination detachable chairlift and gondola. Each … [Read more...] about New Lift, New Season, New Standard
Arizona Snowbowl and Greater Flagstaff Chamber Announce COVID-19 Relief Fund
As businesses continue to struggle with the effects of COVID-19, some are looking for ways to help. Arizona Snowbowl announced the resort is partnering with the Greater Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce to create the Arizona Snowbowl/Flagstaff Chamber COVID-19 Relief Fund, which will provide eight … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl and Greater Flagstaff Chamber Announce COVID-19 Relief Fund
Arizona Snowbowl Opens for Summer Operations
Arizona Snowbowl announced that the resort will open for summer scenic chairlift rides starting on Friday, June 19th, with new health and safety procedures in place. “As we look forward to the official start of summer, we’re excited to offer Arizonans a way to get out of the house, have fun and … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl Opens for Summer Operations
Snowbowl Preparing for Arizona’s First Combination Lift
After a 12-month environmental assessment process, Coconino National Forest approved the replacement of Arizona Snowbowl’s Agassiz Chairlift. Approval couldn’t come at a better time. Amid challenges with the Agassiz Lift this season, Arizona Snowbowl announced the authorization and that they would … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Preparing for Arizona’s First Combination Lift
Arizona Snowbowl Shares Vision for Next Chapter
On the heels of the longest ski season in history, and answering the Forest Service’s call to utilize existing mountain resort infrastructure as a portal to the National Forest to satisfy growing recreational demand, Arizona Snowbowl is sharing its vision for the future. The Flagstaff mountain … [Read more...] about Arizona Snowbowl Shares Vision for Next Chapter
Big Snow, Big Season
Spencer Plumb could hardly believe his luck. The Arizona program manager for the National Forests Foundation (NFF) was counting on funding from Arizona Snowbowl’s Community Benefit Day to be a boost for forest restoration efforts on Hart Prairie, but he was not expecting this: the NFF Community … [Read more...] about Big Snow, Big Season
