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Did you know that you can still ski in Arizona this late in the season? Yes, that's right, and one of the state's most popular ski resorts, Arizona Snowbowl, is planning on staying open through Memorial Day this season. With natural snowfall reaching a whopping 398 inches this year, Snowbowl's still running 6 lifts with 41 trails, providing skiers and snowboarders with a unique opportunity to hit the slopes during the late spring months. Read on to find out more about this surprising ski destination in the Grand Canyon State.
Arizona may not be the first state that comes to mind when you think of skiing, but believe it or not, there are legitimate ski resorts in the Grand Canyon State. Arizona Snowbowl, located just outside Flagstaff, is the state's most popular ski resort and attracts skiers and snowboarders from all over the Southwest.What's more, Arizona Snowbowl is planning on staying open through Memorial Day this season, offering a unique opportunity for skiers and snowboarders to hit the slopes during the late spring months. The resort has announced plans to stay open daily through May 7th, and then reopen for weekends through Memorial Day, May 29th. “Everything out there is completely natural. We haven’t made snow since late February. It’s all been up to mother nature, and luckily it’s been a very heavy year for snowfall. We have received 398 inches of snow here at Snowbowl. ” — Angie Grubb, Marketing Coordinator at Arizona Snowbowl To put that in perspective, Arizona Snowbowl typically averages 260 inches of snow per year. The whopping 398 inches that have fallen this season is clearly going a long way, and the resort is still reporting a snow base depth of 89 inches as of May 3rd, 2023.
