Upper Volcano at Arizona Snowbowl
Advanced · 471 m long with 204 m of vertical, averaging 23° and 28° at its steepest, facing NW.
28°steepest 50 m
23°average pitch
471 mlength
204 mvertical
3503 mtop elevation
NWfaces
Snow and sun
Upper Volcano is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.
How to get to Upper Volcano
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 Volcano (advanced)
Where it ends
Joins Midway Catwalk, Volcano. Nearest lifts from the bottom: Arizona Gondola (4 min), Humphreys Peak Chair (4 min), Hart Prairie (7 min).
See Upper Volcano on the 3D mapAll runs at Arizona SnowbowlMeasured 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.