Enjoy Winter in the White Mountains
Winter fun a bounds in the White Moutains. Snow has fallen since mid November,covering the higher country with a deep layer of snow,making all types of winter recreation available for the winter enthusiast. Cross-country skiing,snowshoeing,sledding and winter camping are available in numerous areas.
- Pole Knoll Cross-Country Ski Area near Greer has groomed trails for the cross-country skier and snow shoeing opportunities in deep snow.
- Williams Valley Winter Sports Area,near Alpine,has excellent groomed trails,a fun toboggan hill,and a convenient ramada,complete with grill and a forest service maintained out house. This particular location is ideal for families who want to spend the afternoon sledding down the hill,skiing and snowshoeing,playing in the snow,making snow angels,and building snowmen.
- Hannagan Meadow,22 miles south of Alpine,also has groomed trails for skiers and large open meadows for winter exploration. All these locations are on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests and are non-fee areas that are groomed and maintained by the Forest Service. These areas are all along plowed roads and are easy to access.
There are many other areas in and around the White Mountains and Escudilla Mountain that offer unlimited backcountry opportunities and winter fun.
The Escudilla Wilderness Area,which comprises just the very top of the mountain,is still closed due to the Wallow Fire.
Lodging and restaurants are available in all areas.
Check weather and road conditions before heading out to enjoy winter in the White Mountains of Arizona. Call the Springerville Ranger District @ 928-333-4372,Alpine Ranger District @ 928-339-5000.
For up-to-date conditions and information on all areas contact Tom Hollender @ 928-339-4969 or e-mail tom@azwmcl.org.
