Arizona Ski Area Staying Open Into June
Arizona Snowbowl has announced it will operate into June and celebrate a historic milestone: the longest ski season in the resort’s 87-year history.
Arizona Snowbowl is celebrating a historic milestone: the longest ski season in the resort’s 87-year history.
After several season extensions the resort’s closing date is currently Sunday, June 1, meaning that its 2024–25 season will be its longest ever, spanning 185 days and offering more than six months of skiing and snowboarding.
The resort is currently operating at weekends and will reopen this Friday through Monday, May 23–26 (Memorial Day weekend) and now also Saturday and Sunday, May 31–June 1, 2025.
The record-setting season was made possible by early snowmaking that built a solid base, 200 inches of natural snowfall, and consistent snow grooming to maintain conditions. The resort opened Nov. 8, 2024, its earliest opening ever, and will stay open into June for the second consecutive year.
“We’re thrilled to announce the 2024–25 season has set a new record for the most skiable days in Arizona Snowbowl’s 87-year history,” said Angie Grubb, marketing manager at Arizona Snowbowl. “Thanks to our dedicated team, an early November opening, and strategic investments in snowmaking, we’ve delivered our longest season ever, giving people the freedom to ski.”
The mountain operations team began snowmaking on Oct. 18, 2024, and continued through Feb. 28, 2025, laying the groundwork for an exceptional winter. The resort also debuted the new Aspen Chairlift this season, a fixed-grip quad that added new beginner terrain within the current U.S. Forest Service special use permit area.
Situated in the majestic San Francisco Peaks at 9,500 feet and 14 miles north of Flagstaff, Snowbowl averages 260-inches of annual snowfall. In full winter operation the resort has a wide variety of trails for all abilities, three terrain parks, tree skiing and expert hike-to terrain.
Other US ski areas currently expected to be open into June include Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, Mammoth Mountain in California, Timberline in Oregon and the Beartooth Basin summer ski area on the Montana/Wyoming stateline.
