Bowled Over

Though it is a popular hot spot in the winter for skiing, snowboarding and general powder play, Arizona Snowbowl offers sweet relief from scorching temps in the summer. (In Flagstaff, summertime highs are 30 to 40 degrees cooler than in the Valley!)

     One way to soak up 80-degree days is via Snowbowl’s Scenic Chairlift, which rides to the 11,500-ft. flank of Agassiz Peak. Riders can take in panoramas of Flagstaff, Sedona and, if you look closely, even the Grand Canyon during the 25-minute voyage. Once you have made it to the pinnacle, dig into a burger and ice cream at Agassiz Lodge.

     For a more active way to spend the day, Snowbowl is home to the start of three major trails—including the 4.5-mile trail to Arizona’s highest peak, 12,633-ft. Mount Humphreys—and is a perfect setting for disc golf. An 18-hole course spans 1.8 miles at elevations as high as 10,000 feet. Discs are available for rent at Agassiz Lodge. arizonasnowbowl.com.