Located on the highest mountains in Arizona, the San Francisco Peaks. Where else can you ski and see the Grand Canyon. The Arizona Snowbowl, located on the San Francisco Peaks, offers you the unique experience of skiing in the state of Arizona. The Snowbowl opened in 1938 and is one of the oldest continually run ski areas in the U.S. Snowbowl has a great history of entertaining all abilities of both skiers and snowboarders. Snowbowl has the best learning terrain in the entire southwest, offering over 50 acres and 2 chairlifts in the renowned Hart Prairie Beginner Area - This is Where Arizona Learns to Ski and Board! Intermediate and advanced snowriders will enjoy many challenging trails and over 2,300 feet of vertical drop.