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Snowboarding Zone - Arizona:
Riders Guide - With all the cactus and sand in the state, it's a surprise to discover that the Arizona Snowbowl is one of the best mountains in the West, with an average snowfall of 260 inches. With 4 lifts getting up to 5,000 people per hour to the top of 32 runs divided as Beginner: 37%, Intermediate: 42%, and Advanced: 21%, there are plenty of great snowboard opportunities on the 2300 feet of vertical drop. Elk Ridge gets an average snowfall of 150 inches. With 2 lifts getting up to 850 people per hour to the top of runs divided as Beginner: 30%, Intermediate: 50%, and Advanced: 20%, there are fair snowboard opportunities on the 600 feet of vertical drop.
Parks and Pipes - Elk Ridge allows snowboards only on Friday, Saturday and Sunday which suits the mostly entry-level weekend boarder crowd that goes there. However, Arizona Snowbowl's Sunset Terrain Park has all the rails, fun boxes and jumps you'll be able to handle with few if any skiers in sight and is absolute snowboarder heaven.
Out of Bounds - The Arizona Snowbowl is situated just 14 miles from Flagstaff and close to the south rim of the Grand Canyon, there are endless opportunities for outdoor exploration. The Williams, Arizona area around Elk Ridge is a paradise of off-road exploration with snowmobiles, cross country trails and more. From Williams you can take the Grand Canyon Railway to the South Rim, one of the most wonderful 2 and a half hours you'll ever spend in a train. Don't miss the incredible red rocks of Sedona and make sure to get your chi, yin and yang balanced and channel a dolphin entity while you're there.
Hangout & Hookup - Flagstaff's Ardrey Auditorium features great concerts with some top hit artists, but the hot party place to hook up with some fun NAU students has to be Joe's Place, the best place in town to do some serious checking out of the hotties and studlies. If you want a touch of Cabo San Lucas in Arizona, check out San Felipe's Cantina for a hot Mexican-themed party zone. In Williams you can get your Karaoke fix at Miss Kitty's Saloon which is great for under 21s as it is also a steakhouse serving enormous portions, and don't forget to check out Pancho McGillicuddy's on their live entertainment nights when the energy level really kicks up a notch. The World Famous Sultana Bar is the place to be for some serious drinkin', dart playin' and pool shootin'.
The Deal - America West serves Flagstaff Airport, but you can also fly into Phoenix and take a shuttle bus from Open Road Tours. If you're driving in, Flagstaff is right on historical Route 66 at the junction of I-40 and I-17. Williams is also on I-40 but if you're not driving in, you can fly to Flagstaff which is just 30 miles east and then take a bus.
