Mount Lemmon Ski ValleyFew people think of snow and skiing when they think of Tucson. The Santa Catalina Mountains, however, is home to the southernmost ski area in the United States, which is perched near the 9,157' summit of Mount Lemmon.
Located 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.
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley offers ski equipment rentals, instruction, the Iron Door Restaurant, a snack bar and gift shop. Overnight accommodations are available in the nearby village of Summerhaven. The chair lift is in operation all year round, taking 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.
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