Flagstaff (NAZ Today)- Due to heavy snow accumulation around Northern Arizona, the City of Flagstaff warns that popular snow play areas in and around Flagstaff and Coconino County will have limited access this weekend. Public safety officials advise that although many of the highways leading to the snow play areas may be open, many will still remain icy and snow packed.
Parking at designated snow play areas will be limited because of the amount of snowfall in the designated parking areas and large accumulations of snow on highway shoulders. Parking on or along the highway is also prohibited.
Public safety agencies are still dealing with many issues related to the snow emergency and severe winter conditions, which limits their ability to respond to non-emergency/snow play calls, related traffic congestion and parking issues.
Officials have also closed the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area to any and all entry due to the threat of extreme avalanche danger. This means that any backcountry skiing, snowboarding, or snowshoeing from Arizona Snowbowl is prohibited until further notice, and violators are subject to criminal penalty. Avalanche monitoring, prevention, and control is performed within the bounds of the Arizona Snowbowl ski areas, but not in the back country parts of the Peaks Wilderness Area.
For more information about local snow play areas, accessibility and capacity you can contact the Flagstaff Visitor Center at 1-877-878-9377 or 928-774-9541.
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