Longest Ski Season In History Resort

Arizona Snowbowl will be offer three more weeks of skiing!

Flagstaff, Ariz. --  While the Grand Canyon state’s southern region

experienced triple-digit temperatures this week, Arizona Snowbowl

reported new snowfall. The surprise appearance from Mother Nature to

the Flagstaff resort brings the season snowfall total to nearly 30

feet (333 inches) -- the second highest amount for a season over the

last 25 years.

Resort officials announce they will offer snow-enthusiasts three more

weekends of winter by adding both May 11-12 and May 18-19 to their

spring schedule, in addition to May 3-5. The historic announcement

designates the 2018-2019 ski season as the longest in recorded history

(the previous record was held by the 2016-2017 season). An official

closing date has yet to be announced.

Snowbowl plans to celebrate the extended season this weekend with live

music on May 4 by Viola & the Brakemen from 1:00 to 4:30pm. On May

5th, the resort will host “Snowbowl de Mayo”, a Cinco de Mayo

celebration in partnership with Barrio Brewing Company featuring live

music plus food and drink specials from 10a to 5:30p. All festivities

will be held on the deck of the Agassiz Lodge. Guests can also save up

to 90% off on retail items at Agassiz Lodge.

If the current season could be described in a few words JR Murray,

General Manager, says his only answer would be ‘record-breaking.’

While the resort doesn’t disclose visitation numbers, Murray confirms

Snowbowl is seeing double-digit growth over the prior season. Both

March and April saw significant increases in skier visits compared to

2018.

“We’re all skiers at heart - that’s why we’re in the business that

we’re in - and want to be on the slopes just as long as our guests,”

stated Murray. “We will continue to evaluate mountain conditions and

keep everyone abreast of a closing date.”

Murray credits the elongated season, in part, to an automated

snowmaking system, which covers over 75% of the ski trails, providing

a dependable foundation for Mother Nature. With favorable conditions,

the system is capable of producing 21.6 acres feet of snow in a single

night which could cover Route 66, four lanes wide, with a foot deep of

snow for approximately 4 miles.

“One thing is for certain: This season is already one for the history

books and we don’t even have a closing date announced!” comments

Murray.

Discounted lift tickets for May 3-5 are available at the ticket

window: $49 Adults (18-64), $39 Teens (13-17), Child (11-12) and

Senior $29 (65-69) while guests 10 and under and 70 and better ski

FREE everyday of the season. Lift ticket prices for May 11-12 and

18-19 have not been announced. For terrain and lift information, visit

Snowbowl’s snow report page on its website Snowbowl.ski.

Snowbowl kicks off summer Friday, May 24 with daily scenic chairlift

rides, new family-friendly activities plus other fun events.