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 Flagstaff’s holiday season of wonderful events, amazing activities and spectacular snow play opportunities to create magical memories and fun family traditions. Eight Merriest Experiences: Joyful … [Read more...] about Flagstaff’s Holiday Magic
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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 believed to have this syndrome in which part of the brain does not fully form. Most individuals with COACH have a cognitive disability, organ problems and difficulty with movement. For Jessica, life … [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 a human scent buried in the snow and then digging until she finds what she’s looking for. “We put people in really shallow snow caves underneath the snow for this exercise – it’s safe and there’s … [Read more...] about Snowbowl Ski Paw-trol
