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Upper Ridge at Arizona Snowbowl

Advanced · 609 m long with 212 m of vertical, averaging 19° and 22° at its steepest, facing W.

22°steepest 50 m

19°average pitch

609 mlength

212 mvertical

3510 mtop elevation

Wfaces

Snow and sun

Upper Ridge is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.

How to get to Upper Ridge

Lifts that reach the top: Arizona Gondola (skiing novice terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 17 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

Ride Arizona Gondola
Ski Upper Ridge (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Lower Ridge, Bristlecone. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Arizona Gondola (3 min), Sunset Triple (5 min), Grand Canyon Express (5 min).

See Upper Ridge on the 3D map All runs at Arizona Snowbowl

Measured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.