Parks & Monuments Snow day Adventures

360 ADVENTURES

THINGS TO KNOW: Guided adventures tours take the worrying out of exploring so you can focus on having fun, and no company offers as many exciting options that cover all of Arizona as 360 Adventures does. Hike the Grand Canyon or view it by air. Explore Sedona’s famed red rocks by foot, mountain bike or helicopter. Visit the famed Mission San Xavier del Bac in Tucson or the Wild West towns of Tombstone and Bisbee. Or, simply escape Arizona’s urban core for a few hours or a day and go horseback riding, rock climbing or canyoneering. Whatever your passion, you’ll find it with 360 Adventures.

Information: 360-adventures.com

FOUR CORNERS MONUMENT Visit the only place where four states — Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah — meet. A vendor marketplace offers native artworks sold directly by the artisans. navajonationparks.org

WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT The largest and most impressive of the Colorado Plateau Puebloan villages, this remarkable structure with 100 rooms is a remarkably well-preserved link to an ancient time. nps.gov/wupa

MONTEZUMA CASTLE NATIONAL MONUMENT Explore the well-preserved historic five-story Native American dwelling with 20 rooms carved out of an ancient limestone cliff. nps.gov/moca

METEOR CRATER NATIONAL MONUMENT More than 50,000 years ago, a massive meteor struck Northern Arizona, leaving a crater three-quarters of a mile wide and about 750 feet deep. meteorcrater.com

ARIZONA SNOWBOWL

THINGS TO KNOW: Arizona Snowbowl is a haven for seasoned skiers and snowboarders, as well as beginners. Located on the majestic San Francisco Peaks at 9,599 feet above sea level, with 260 inches of annual snowfall and 2,300 feet of vertical drop, it’s no wonder it’s been the state’s premier destination for skiing and snowboarding for 80 years. Explore 777 acres, complete with eight lifts, 40 runs and three terrain parks. The new highspeed Arizona Gondola is the state’s longest, highest and most advanced lift.

Information: snowbowl.ski

FLAGSTAFF SNOW PARK Flagstaff Snow Park provides exceptional snow play opportunities for the entire family from groomed tubing runs to a designated kiddie hill. Flagstaffsnowpark.com

OAK HILL SNOW PLAY AREA Located on the side of an old alpine ski area that operated in the 1950s, Oak Hill offers two sledding runs for all ages and experience levels. fs.usda.gov/recarea/kaibab

MT. LEMMON SKI VALLEY The southernmost ski destination in the continental U.S., with a top elevation of 9,157 feet, Mt. Lemmon Sky Valley offers 200 skiable acres with 21 runs. skithelemmon.com

HITCHIN’ POST STABLES SLEIGH RIDES Enjoy a magical 45-minute ride through Coconino National Forest, followed by some Cowboy Cookin,’ a cozy campfire and complimentary hot cocoa. historichitchinpoststables.com