Tubing at the Snow Park, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing at the Nordic Village, and sledding at the Forest Service areas. Parking on the highway shoulder isn't allowed, and the fines start at $200.
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Sledding isn't allowed everywhere there's snow. These are the places where it is, with prices.
Tubing is the simplest snow day for families: the tubes are included, and tickets cover a three-hour session or the whole day. It's a private park inside Fort Tuthill County Park on the south side of town.
Tickets are sold online up to five days ahead, depending on the snow, and everyone who enters needs one, even if they only watch.
North of town on US-180, the Nordic Village grooms trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. You need a trail pass, and kids 12 and under go free.
Peak View, also on US-180, is a Forest Service winter recreation area with a small paved lot. It's listed for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, not sledding.
The Forest Service runs these snow play areas near Flagstaff, and the Flagstaff Ranger District (928-526-0866) knows which are open this winter. Part of the Wing Mountain area west of US-180 is closed for pile burning until November 30, 2026, unless the order is lifted sooner.
Pulling over on the shoulder to let the kids play in the snow is against the rules, and on county roads the fine starts at $200.
In town, street parking is banned from midnight to 7 am between November 1 and April 1, whether it snows or not.
Road conditions and chain requirements: az511.gov or dial 511.
For today's snow, the Flagstaff webcams show downtown, the highways and the slopes at Snowbowl. On average, snow arrives in November, and December through March are the snowiest months, with 15 to 21 inches each at the airport.
| Month | Snow | High / low |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20.9 in | 43°F / 18°F |
| February | 19.3 in | 46°F / 20°F |
| March | 15.6 in | 52°F / 24°F |
| April | 5 in | 59°F / 28°F |
| May | 1.1 in | 68°F / 35°F |
| October | 1.5 in | 64°F / 32°F |
| November | 8.2 in | 52°F / 23°F |
| December | 18.5 in | 43°F / 17°F |
The Snow Park is at Fort Tuthill, a short drive from the Woodlands Village and I-17 hotels on the south side of town. These have a pool for warming up afterwards.
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham FlagstaffWoodlands Village and I-17 9.2/10 on Expedia · 2,980 reviewsFree parkingPets: dogs and cats, up to 2, up to 75 lb each, set rooms onlyBreakfast includedCheck prices
Aiden by Best Western FlagstaffWoodlands Village and I-17 9.2/10 on Expedia · 1,375 reviewsFree parkingNo petsBreakfast extraCheck pricesThe Snow Park opens once there's enough snow and sells tickets online up to five days ahead. For the opening date, call 928-224-5938.
Look at the live Flagstaff webcams for the town, the highways and Snowbowl. On average, December to March each bring 15 to 21 inches of snow at the airport.
No. The ski area doesn't allow snow play. Tube at the Flagstaff Snow Park instead, or at Canyon Coaster in Williams.
The Forest Service runs snow play areas such as Wing Mountain and Crowley Pit. Call the Flagstaff Ranger District at 928-526-0866 to find out which are open, and never park on the highway shoulder.
On some dates there's a night session from 4 to 8 pm. The Snow Park's calendar shows which sessions run on which day.
Only on the kiddie hill. On the other runs it's one rider per tube.
No. Tubes are included with tubing tickets, and your own sleds aren't allowed.
Arizona's transportation department advises snow tires, chains or studded tires as recommended or required on snowy, icy roads. Check az511.gov or dial 511 before you leave.
