Snobowl, Elko County, Nevada

The Snobowl (often seen spelled Snowbowl or Snow Bowl) is a rather recent and very well received addition to the Elko landscape. It is located six miles northwest of Elko. You can get there by going up north 5th Street, then 6 miles further on the well maintained dirt road. The Snobowl is at the head of the west fork of Eightmile Creek. Yes, you can take the family car on this road - at least this time of year. When you say Snobowl, I think of Mr. Charlie Chester. I'm sure a lot of people were involved in this project. But he's the one I remember, as being incessant in his promotion on this winter activity for Elko. I'm not sure if Charlie even skis.

Since I visited the Snobowl - with snow - it truly is a family fun park. If you don't ski just go up on the lift for the ride and see the wonderful views at the top. The kids and I had a GREAT TIME. If you ski you have it made. Long slopes located all around the bowl and very few skiers. An undiscovered skiers paradise.

Snobowl Stats

Began in 1992

In January 1998, the SnoBowl took a big step toward becoming a first class ski resort with it's first chair lift. The lift has 99 chairs.

Top Lift Elevation: 6890 feet

Vertical Drop: 650 feet

Lifts: 3 (1 chair, 2 surface)

Chairlift Length: 2992 feet

Distance from Elko: 6 miles

USGS Topographic Map of Snobowl

USGS Aerial Photograph of Snobowl

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The following photos were taken on January 1 and 2, 2002.

Ski-lift

Bunny Slope With Tow Rope

Ski Lift

Lower building

Going Up

Buildings With Operator at the Top of the Slope

View from the Top

(Click On This Photo - Great Wallpaper)

Looking toward Elko (green area in valley) and Ruby Mountains in distance from top of ski lift.

Going Down

Skiers on Slope

Road to Snobowl - Muddy and Snowy but in Excellent Condition

The following photos were taken on September 23, 2001.

The 'snow ~~bunnies~~ cows' are already lining up for this winter's ski season!

This is the epitome of multi-purpose land usage.

Ski lift

Bunny Slope

View from Snobowl. Elko is in valley. First mountainous range are Elko Hills and in the distant are the Ruby Mountains. The Snobowl is in the Adobe Range. The canyon (lower left of photo) you follow to get to the Snobowl was created by Eightmile Creek. The parking lot of the Snobowl is at about 6300 feet. Elko is at an elevation 5100 feet (close enough to be called a mile high).