The Arizona Snowbowl is an alpine ski resort located on the San Francisco Peaks of northern Arizona, approximately 15 miles north of Flagstaff. Established in 1938, the resort spans about 777 acres.

The Arizona Snowbowl is an alpine ski resort located on the San Francisco Peaks of northern Arizona, approximately 15 miles north of Flagstaff. Established in 1938, the resort spans about 777 acres, representing roughly one percent of the San Francisco Peaks. It offers a variety of skiing options with a base elevation of 9,200 feet and a summit at 11,500 feet, resulting in a 2,300-foot vertical drop, the largest in Arizona. The resort receives an average annual snowfall of 260 inches. Facilities include two lodges, Hart Prairie Lodge and Agassiz Lodge, and a lift system comprising six chairlifts, including a high-speed detachable chairlift and a high-speed gondola-chair hybrid. This YouTube channel serves to promote the resort.—J. Spurlin