"and opened at noon for the first turns of the year, after a powerful early-season storm dropped three feet of fresh snow across the San Francisco Peaks-giving the resort enough coverage to announce a surprise bonus opening. The ski area started spinning lifts for the first turns of the season at noon, marking one of Snowbowl's earliest openings in recent years and offering skiers and riders a rare mid-November powder day in Arizona."
"Snowbowl staff announced the news early this morning, confirming that the Arizona Gondola will open at 12 p.m., providing access to advanced terrain only. Guests eager to get on snow should note that Guest Services at Hart Prairie Lodge, the Rentals Shop, and the Agassiz Lodge Pro Shop are open from 11:30 a.m., with the Agassiz Lodge restaurant and bar opening at 12 p.m. to welcome the season's first crowd."
"Resort officials are urging visitors to prepare accordingly: Chains or 4WD are required, and no shuttle service will run today due to road conditions. While only upper-mountain advanced terrain will be available, early-season powder hunters are expected to flock to the slopes after weeks of warm, dry weather across much of the West. The three feet of natural snowfall-combined with sharply colder temperatures-gave Snowbowl just enough coverage to flip the switch on lift operations earlier than anticipated."
Arizona Snowbowl opened today for the 2025-26 season after a powerful early-season storm dumped three feet of snow across the San Francisco Peaks. The Arizona Gondola began running at 12 p.m. providing access to advanced upper-mountain terrain only, with operations planned through 4 p.m., weather permitting. Guest Services at Hart Prairie Lodge, the Rentals Shop, and the Agassiz Lodge Pro Shop opened from 11:30 a.m., and the Agassiz Lodge restaurant and bar opened at noon. Snowbowl Road remains wintery; chains or 4WD are required and no shuttle service is available. The heavy snowfall and colder temperatures enabled an earlier-than-expected opening that attracted powder hunters.
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