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Mount Lemmon Ski Valley

Recreational ski area in Arizona, United States

Field	Value
name	Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
logo	Ski_lemon.jpg
picture
location	Pima County, Arizona, USA
nearest_city	Tucson, Arizona
pushpin_map	Arizona#United States
pushpin_relief	1
coordinates
map_caption	Location in Arizona
top_elevation	9,157 feet (2,791 m)
base_elevation	8,200 feet (2,499 m)
skiable_area	200 acre
number_trails	21
[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-green circle.svg	13px]] 20% beginner
[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-blue square.svg	13px]] 38% intermediate
[[File:Ski trail rating symbol-black diamond.svg	13px]] 42% advanced/expert
longest_run	8,500 feet (2.59 km);
liftsystem	3 (2 double chairlifts, 1 chair)
snowfall	180 in/year (457.2 cm/year)
snowmaking	No
nightskiing	No
external_link	[www.skithelemmon.com](http://www.skithelemmon.com/)

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is a recreational ski area in the U.S. state of Arizona, and the southernmost ski destination in the continental United States. Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is located on the slopes of Mount Lemmon in the Santa Catalina Mountains just north of Tucson, Arizona. It is part of the Coronado National Forest, located near the mountaintop village of Summerhaven. The summit is 9157 ft above sea level, and receives approximately 180 in of snow annually.

Winter storms on Mount Lemmon are frequent, leaving untouched powder areas. The ski season on Mount Lemmon usually occurs between mid-December and April. The weather is usually mild enough to ski in a sweater and denim jeans, with temperatures ranging from 20 to. There is no grooming at Mount Lemmon, which makes even the mild terrain challenging. Ski Valley is accessible via the Catalina Highway. Parking is limited at the ski area. The ski area is regularly closed some weekdays even when it has snow, but the specific days of closure vary. The highway is frequently closed for a day or so following substantial snowfalls until plows can clear the road. On April 12, 1973, Mount Lemmon received record snowfall totaling 26 inches. Restrictions limiting travel to vehicles with chains or four-wheel-drive above certain elevations may also be in effect during these times.

The "back" road to Mount Lemmon from the town of Oracle, Arizona, is dirt and is closed from December through March, and so provides no access during the ski season.

The ski lift runs year round, as a "Sky Ride" experience in the summertime, offering views of the Ski Valley area, forest and grass-covered slopes, and the long distance vistas of the mountains and valleys in the distance north of the Santa Catalinas.

The Ski Valley is on United States Forest Service land, but is operated as a private concession by permit with the Forest Service.

Mountain statistics

Elevation

Base: 8200 ft
Summit: 9150 ft
Vertical drop: 950' (estimated) feet (3rd highest in Arizona)

Trails

Skiable area: 200 acre
22 trails
- novice – 20%
- intermediate – 38%
- advanced and expert – 42%
Longest trail – 8500 ft

Lifts

3 total
- 2 double chairs
- 1 Surface lifts
Uphill capacity – 2,000 skiers per hour
Annual snowfall – around 180 in

References

Willis, Andre. "Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley".
"Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley". [[USDA]].

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