The above picture is of Mount Elden from the front yard of this house during the winter time.  It shows that it does snow in Flagstaff, but not so much that you feel buried. Each season there is about a week with real snow, then almost right away the bright Arizona sun comes out and it melts away. So, if you like snow and a little cold, Flagstaff gives you just enough to experience it. You can go sledding, skiing at Arizona Snowbowl, and make yourself a snowman.  But, you don't have to worry about having to endlessly shovel snow or be snowed in so much that you can't get around town. Experience winter in a nice way.