Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
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| Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley | |
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| Location: | |
| Nearest city: | Tucson, Arizona |
| Top elevation: | 9,157 feet (2,791 m) |
| Base elevation: | 8,200 feet (2,499 m) |
| Skiable area: | 200 acres (0.81 km²) |
| Runs: | 21 20 beginner 38 intermediate 42 advanced/expert |
| Longest run: | 8,500 feet (2.59 km); |
| Lift system: | 3 (2 detachable chairlifts, 1 chair) |
| Snowfall: | 180 in/year (457.2 cm/year) |
| Snowmaking: | No |
| Night skiing: | No |
| Web site: | [1] |
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 9,157 feet (2,791 m) above sea level, and receives approximately 180 inches (4,600 mm) 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, with temperatures ranging from 20 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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[edit] Mountain Statistics
[edit] Elevation
- Base: 8,200 feet (2,500 m)
- Summit: 9,150 feet (2,790 m)
- Vertical drop: 950 feet (3rd highest in Arizona)
[edit] Trails
- Skiable area: 200 acres (0.81 km²)
- 21 trails
- novice - 20%
- intermediate - 38%
- advanced and expert - 42%
- Longest trail - 8,500 feet (2,600 m)
[edit] Lifts
- 3 Total
- 2 Double Chairs
- 1 Surface Lifts
- Uphill Capacity - 2,000 skiers per hour
