Arizona Snowbowl - 2022

[RidgeRacer]

Currently packed to head out to the beautiful Grand Canyon state. Plan is to ski Arizona Snowbowl tomorrow and Saturday, leave Flagstaff, drive to then Grand Canyon Saturday night. Hang out there Sunday (trying to get in on a little GC sunrise) the down to the valley on Sunday to drop my kid off at school.

Arizona Snowbowl is a place that I've been intrigued by since driving past it on the way to the GC in 1999. Just something really neat to me about skiing on a defunct volcano in the middle of the high desert. Not your typical western ski area for sure but it's on a big ass mountain...lift served elevation is at 11,500 feet with hike to open bowl skiing up top at 12k. Total vert is 2800 feet. 777 acres of skiing with 260 inches on average. In other words...its legit. They have 78 inches logged thus far this season and the next few days look like blue bird skiing under the Arizona sunshine with highs around 30. Stoked to say the least. LFG.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Have a blast @PARidge!!!

[RidgeRacer]

Thanks... Just downloaded cobra Kai season 4. This is gonna be the best flight since I watched the Patriots win Super bowl 51 from the air.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

7 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

Thanks... Just downloaded cobra Kai season 4. This is gonna be the best flight since I watched the Patriots win Super bowl 51 from the air.

What route is your flight?

[RidgeRacer]

United bus to Newark. Newark to PHX

[RidgeRacer]

I don't know if Philly is worse than Newark or vice versa. They seem more organized here but it smells when you walk in. On the other hand the eating options are fantastic. Just had a bomb sangweech from this Jersey sandwich place or whatever. I'm still leaning toward Philly is the worst airport known to man. At least you get nyc skyline views here too. Allentown was a ghost town. Freaking love it there... And the bus to Newark is better than taking a connecting flight. Now the wait... Honestly I'm over air travel tbh. I'll try not to spam pasr too hard for the next few hours.

[antman12]

1 minute ago, RidgeRacer said:

I don't know if Philly is worse than Newark or vice versa. They seem more organized here but it smells when you walk in. On the other hand the eating options are fantastic. Just had a bomb sangweech from this Jersey sandwich place or whatever. I'm still leaning toward Philly is the worst airport known to man. At least you get nyc skyline views here too. Allentown was a ghost town. Freaking love it there... And the bus to Newark is better than taking a connecting flight. Now the wait... Honestly I'm over air travel tbh. I'll try not to spam pasr too hard for the next few hours.

Your in an airport…careful with the B word. Haha. 
 

safe travels!

[NMSKI]

25 minutes ago, antman12 said:

Your in an airport…careful with the B word. Haha. 
 

safe travels!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

30 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

I don't know if Philly is worse than Newark or vice versa. They seem more organized here but it smells when you walk in. On the other hand the eating options are fantastic. Just had a bomb sangweech from this Jersey sandwich place or whatever. I'm still leaning toward Philly is the worst airport known to man. At least you get nyc skyline views here too. Allentown was a ghost town. Freaking love it there... And the bus to Newark is better than taking a connecting flight. Now the wait... Honestly I'm over air travel tbh. I'll try not to spam pasr too hard for the next few hours.

Is your flight the 520pm one?  What kind of sandwich did you have?  Jersey mikes?

Edited January 6, 2022 by GrilledSteezeSandwich

[RidgeRacer]

Another dad with a college kid sitting next to us is wearing his loafers, pleated Dockers... Dressed like the dad from Alf. Meanwhile I'm sitting here in a Patriots hoodie and sweatpants and headphones. Literally has me questioning whether I need to reevaluate things...lol

Edit...I've reevaluated. I'm good

Edited January 6, 2022 by RidgeRacer

[mbike-ski]

I remember taking the kids back and forth and going to college functions etc and thinking age wise I felt a lot closer to being IN college than to having a kid in college lol

[RidgeRacer]

14 minutes ago, mbike-ski said:

I remember taking the kids back and forth and going to college functions etc and thinking age wise I felt a lot closer to being IN college than to having a kid in college lol

I really felt like it was a teachable moment for my daughter. A reminder from me on how lucky she is to have a cool ass dad. There are kids everywhere not as fortunate unfortunately. I'm sure the dad's of pasr can all relate.

[RidgeRacer]

I'll guarantee you that loafer Dad isn't watching season 4 of Cobra Kai in a few...sadly. meanwhile my CK stoke is through the roof. 

Edit...I'm so bored I'm actually spamming my own thread. Great.

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

1 hour ago, RidgeRacer said:

Another dad with a college kid sitting next to us is wearing his loafers, pleated Dockers... Dressed like the dad from Alf. Meanwhile I'm sitting here in a Patriots hoodie and sweatpants and headphones. Literally has me questioning whether I need to reevaluate things...lol

Edit...I've reevaluated. I'm good

Some people like to dress to impress.  I’m not one of those although I wear khaki pants all the time but they’re usually stained or wrinkled. 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

40 minutes ago, RidgeRacer said:

I'll guarantee you that loafer Dad isn't watching season 4 of Cobra Kai in a few...sadly. meanwhile my CK stoke is through the roof. 

Edit...I'm so bored I'm actually spamming my own thread. Great.

You got to the airport really early but I don’t mind having time in the airport.  Just gotta keep phone charger handy if you’re like me and like to keep it 100

[indiggio]

11 hours ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

You got to the airport really early but I don’t mind having time in the airport.  Just gotta keep phone charger handy if you’re like me and like to keep it 100

I much rather get to the airport early, just to get through check-in, security, etc.

I don't get out much, so I love sitting there just people-watching while waiting for the plane.

[RidgeRacer]

Arrived in Flagstaff last night at 12:30 local time...long ass day. Watched the first four episodes of Cobra Kai then dozed off and tried to sleep a little. I think I dozed off for a bit but sleeping on a plane is virtually impossible for me. When I left PHX airport it was 58 degrees. Smooth drive up 17 to Flagstaff. Stopped at the circle K in Anthem for provisions. Around 6k feet, just past Sedona, ground became snow covered.  Flagstaff, of course, is snowy. The place where were at has a very ski lodge look and feel, ski themed essentially...nice fire place and all that jazz. All excellent for stoke. Flagstaff is a college town and a ski town all in one. Anyway today is looking sunny and blue bird with highs in the 30s up high and 40s down below. 46 of 48 trails are open but the hike to stuff in the bowl is not which is kind of a bummer. Anyway stay tuned for more. I heard we got a few inches at home so enjoy! Looking forward to reading reports at Blue.

[RidgeRacer]

Traffic on the way to the mountain is silly.

[RidgeRacer]

Yooooo this place is fuckin awesome!!!!!! More to come

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

Did you ski those moguls?

[RidgeRacer]

36 minutes ago, GrilledSteezeSandwich said:

Did you ski those moguls?

Yes. Trail called blackjack. This place is legit AF. I absolutely love it here. Love it. Packed pow. Blue bird. Sun trees steeps. It's all here

[RidgeRacer]

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

See that smile..you’re happy!!!

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

It looks less crowded than Blue. 

[RidgeRacer]

Ran back into town to get my daughter who didn't want to get up this morning. Chili dog for lunch and Back out to close up shop. It's much busier now. I think all of Phoenix descended on snowbowl