However, the Santa Catalina Ranger District is home to the southernmost ski area in the United States, which is perched near the 9,157-foot summit of Mt. Lemmon. Usually ski runs are open from mid-December to early April, depending on winter weather and snowfall.
Settled just an hour's drive from the sun drenched resorts of Tucson, area visitors can go golfing, swimming and downhill skiing in the same day.
Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley provides ski equipment rentals, instruction, the Iron Door Restaurant, a snack bar, and gift shop. Accommodations are available in the nearby village of Summerhaven.
Operating all year round the chair lift takes visitors to a high overlook from which they can enjoy views of the Santa Catalinas, the city of Tucson, the San Pedro Valley, the Reef of Rocks, and the distant mountains near Globe and Phoenix.
The picturesque views, combined with the many trails and overlooks in the area, and the Iron Door Restaurant make this a popular place to visit in any season.
Resort Information
Resort elevation: 2,499 m
Season duration: December-April
Number of lifts: 3
Number/length of trails: 21
Snowboarding: +
Easiest: 20%
Advanced: 28%
Most difficult: 20%
Expert: 22%
Lift Prices
(in US dollars)
| | Adult | Junior | Senior | | Weekend All Day: | $32 | $14 | $27 | | Weekend Half Day: | $27 | $11 | $27 | | Weekday All Day: | $28 | $14 | $27 | | Weekday Half Day: | $23 | $11 | $27 |
Junior: Ages 12 and under
Contact Information
Telephone: 520 576-1321
Snow Phone: 520 576-1400
FAX: 520 576-1307 | 
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