truly horrible. go there if you like long lines, slow lifts, and one of the nastiest parks you'll ever see. expensive, too (for what you get). worse than mount lemon. the reviewer below who talks about finishing runs within 5 minutes is spot on. you wait in extra-long lines, only to breeze down the mountain within a quarter of the time it takes waiting to get up the mountain, only to do it all over again. this place desperately needs longer runs and/or lifts that are technologically competent and don't look and perform like they are out of a third world country. this also goes for Snowbowl's sorry excuse for a "parking lot" (which pretty much consists of a muddy dirt lot). whoever runs the place should be both embarrassed and/or fired, then promptly commit suicide. just go the extra six hours to telluride. it's well worth it compared to this piss poor, mickey mouse mountain.

Like a lot of other Arizona residents, I purchased a season pass to Snowbowl, and anxiously awaited for the snow to fall. This never came, unfortunately, and like all of the other season pass holders that year, I was screwed out of over $400 by the end of the season. I did get in a day of skiing though. One, that is. Snowbowl go a "dusting" of snow one weekend in late January which permitted me to use my season pass for one day. The mountain should never have been opened that day though, because the only thing that I left with that day was an empty wallet from the ripoff prices of their cafeteria and a vast amount of scratches on my board bottom due to open rocks, grass, and bare mountain. Not to mention the "low-speed quad" lifts that they have in operation. The lines for Agissaz took about thirty minutes from bottom to top. I've boarded all over the country, and never seen such lines to get up a mountain! Management seemed to feel that this was an appropriate amount of days to qualify as a season, (only two) and refused to refund any season tickets holders. The only thing that they offered was a 75% off for the next season. Why would anyone want to gamble away another 100 dollars on this mountain, only to see another snowless season? If you want my advice, pay a little extra for the Telluride season pass (where you're assured a great season) and make a couple of trips farther north. Bottom line, Snowbowl is a poor mountain at best and should be avoided at all costs. I can't really understand the last reviewers remark about saving the POW for him. You are about as likely to get powder on the mountains of snowbowl, as you are to find powder on Camelback Mountain. I'll save the rocks and board scratches for you though. You'll get your fill of those if you head up to snowbowl. Enjoy the rocks!

Snowbowl is great to get your ski fix. You drive up from the valley have a great day on the slopes, what more can you ask for.I wish you would reconsider your pricing,when I have to pay full adult price for my 13 yr old grandson,maybe some type of tier pricing like sunrise has.I feel some of your lift operator need p.r. they act like they are doing us a favor by allowing us to ski there. I will continue to support you in your snowmaking effort and keep pushing forward on it so we can have many more years or skiing enjoyment.

Plan to go elsewhere. There will either be no snow, too many people, or the only good lift will be closed from wind. They need snowmaking, a paved parking lot, a surface lift to the top (poma or ropetow) to avoid wind closures, high speed lifts, a shuttle from town or the mtn base, and once these upgrades are met it will then be mediocre. In it's current state it is horrible and would be better off to not open.

Four of us Senior Citizens drove up from Phoenix to this wonderful resort. The prices were awesome: $26 for each of us over 65 and for Duke who is over 70 he got to ski free. We dropped off our skis at the handy spot next to the ticket window, but mid week were able to park very close. There was no wait to buy tickets. For those who needed to rent, there were adequate facilities and the rental process was relatively quick. The snow was perfect, or at least like we liked it with no ice. There is no snow making equipment at this small resort, but the natural stuff was more than adequate, as the trails were groomed. The best part of this whole experience, other than the picture perfect weather was the very friendly people. There are only four lifts, plus a couple of real beginner lifts, but there is more than adequate terrain for any level of skiier. The road up the mountain was well maintained, with a few patches of black ice, but we did not require chains on the day we were there. All lodging is either in town, or down the mountain, but only 7-10 miles away. We will definately return again, as our experience was very positive.