Arizona Snowbowl has officially recorded its longest ski season ever, operating for 185 days during the 2024-2025 season.
The resort closed on June 1, 2025, marking a new personal best for skiable days.
The season began strong with heavy snowfall across the Southwest in November 2024. This early storm allowed Arizona Snowbowl to open on November 8, its earliest start in 87 years. Aside from Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin, no other mountain resort in the region stayed open longer.
Although snowfall was not particularly high during the rest of the season—totaling 200 inches, which is 60 inches below average—the resort still managed to extend operations well into late spring. In late May 2025, a fresh seven-inch snowfall sparked the first season extension through Memorial Day weekend. Shortly after, another extension added May 31 and June 1 to the schedule, setting the 185-day record.
Arizona Snowbowl’s recent seasons have set several milestones. Last year, the resort also stayed open until June 1, marking its previous latest closing date and longest season until this year surpassed it.
During the final weekend, the resort remained open top to bottom, though the grooming team had to work creatively. They pushed snow to form a narrow but skiable trail reaching the base of the mountain. This trail was visible on the resort’s webcam as of June 2, 2025.
With these recent extensions, Arizona Snowbowl is emerging as a new contender among resorts offering lift-served skiing in June. Traditionally, places like Killington in Vermont and Mammoth Mountain in California dominated this late-season category. But Arizona Snowbowl is gaining attention for its ability to outlast larger, more famous resorts.
Whether the resort will continue to push further into summer in coming years remains uncertain. For now, Flagstaff locals can celebrate another successful season of skiing well into June—an impressive feat for this mountain destination.