Ski resorts by state
Non-Vail ski resorts in Arizona
Looking for non-Vail or non-Alterra skiing in Arizona? Browse 3 Arizona ski areas not owned or operated by Vail Resorts or Alterra Mountain Company. Compare vertical drop and lift counts below, then open a resort for its listed passes, directions, and nearby ski areas.
Planning an alternative to an Epic or Ikon trip? Pass membership and ownership are different: independent partner mountains can still accept those passes. Check each resort's official website for current access and tickets, and see our selection criteria.
- Mountains
- 3
- Tallest drop
- 2,369 ft
- 1,500 ft and up
- 2
- Vertical published
- 3 of 3
- Arizona Snowbowl Big mountain 2,369 ft vert
- Mount Lemmon Ski Valley Day hill 768 ft vert
- Sunrise Park Resort Big mountain 1,565 ft vert
Non-Vail and non-Alterra skiing in Arizona
Are there non-Vail ski resorts in Arizona?
Yes. 3 ski areas in Arizona are not owned or operated by Vail Resorts. They range from small community hills to larger independent mountains, and each is listed on this page with its published vertical drop and lift count.
Which Arizona ski resorts are not owned by Alterra?
The same 3 mountains are independent of Alterra Mountain Company as well. Unvailed excludes every US ski area owned or operated by either Vail Resorts or Alterra, so nothing on this list belongs to either company.
What is the largest non-Vail ski resort in Arizona?
By published vertical drop, Arizona Snowbowl is the biggest independent area in Arizona at 2,369 ft. 2 mountains in the state publish at least 1,500 ft of vertical.
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