Background & History

Want to better understand the history of the Sacred Peaks in relationship to the Snowbowl Ski resort, use of wastewater for snow-making, legal action and resistance of Indigenous peoples to the desecration of their sacred sites? Follow a timeline, which offers links to additional resources for deeper understanding of a long story of Indigenous and community resistance.

Ecological Concerns

Movie: The Snowbowl Effect The Snowbowl Effect (2004)

Website: Heal the Peaks Heal the Peaks

Research :

• Concerns Regarding Increased Nutrient Loading Proposed for the use of Wastewater Effluent for Snowmaking at the Snowbowl Facility on The San Francisco Peaks, Arizona: Summary Report Concerns Increased Nutrient Loading 11 30 21.pdf - Google Drive

• https://snowbowleffectsonhartprairie.org/

News Articles: (Stay tuned for further articles, there are many incredible articles out there!)

• US tribe fights use of treated sewage to make snow on holy peaks | Public lands | The Guardian

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Cultural & Spiritual Significance

Watch the Snowbowl Effect film and Listen to the “Land Defenders” podcast to learn more

(PDF) Nuvatukya’ovi , San Francisco Peaks: Balancing Western Economies with Native American Spiritualities

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Skiing on a sacred mountain: Indigenous Americans stand against a resort’s expansion | Indigenous peoples | The Guardian

Snowbowl Permits and Expansion Plans

Snowbowl Master Development plan: About the Plan

Snowbowl Environmental Impact Statement : Final Environmental Impact Statement for Arizona Snowbowl Facilities Improvement: Volume One | Arizona Memory Project

Ski Area special use permit: FS-2700-5b SKI AREA TERM SPECIAL USE PERMIT

Blurb about the 2021 Master Development Plan, link to plan

Dates for renewals - 2032 and 2034