Overview
- Snowbowl began operations at noon Thursday with a bonus day, opening the Arizona Gondola until 4 p.m. for access to select advanced runs.
- Guest services at Hart Prairie Lodge and rentals with the Agassiz Lodge Pro Shop opened at 11:30 a.m., with the Agassiz Lodge Restaurant and Bar opening at noon.
- Drivers were advised that chains or four-wheel drive were required on Snowbowl Road because shuttles were not running on Thursday.
- Local retailers in Flagstaff rushed to flip inventory for the influx of visitors, with one shop owner estimating about 90% of customers come from out of town.
- For Friday’s official opening, operations expanded with the Grand Canyon Express running for intermediate and advanced terrain, following additional overnight snowfall reported by ski media.