Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
North American Cordillera › Intermountain West
About Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
An improbable high-altitude escape where desert cactus gives way to cool pines and the southernmost chairlift in the country.
Highlights
- High-desert escape
- Scenic sky island
- Pine-shaded trails
- Retro mountain vibe
Key Facts
- Altitude: 2518m
- Top lift: 2751m
- Ski pistes: 6.9km
- Ski lifts: 3
- Lakes nearby: 1
- MTB trails: 124.4km
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
- Today: 4 to 9 °C, clear sky, 9 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 3970 m (3250 to 4850 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| st 30. 9. | 4 / 9 °C | clear sky | dry | 9 h sun |
| čt 1. 10. | 5 / 12 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| pá 2. 10. | 5 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| so 3. 10. | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ne 4. 10. | 9 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| po 5. 10. | 10 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| út 6. 10. | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| st 7. 10. | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| čt 8. 10. | 8 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| pá 9. 10. | 7 / 15 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
Things to do in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
Hikes nearby — Mount Lemmon Ski Valley (2)
2 curated hiking trails around Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Bug Springs Trail
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Arizona Trail Pusch Ridge Wilderness Bypass
The Arizona National Scenic Trail (AZT) is a National Scenic Trail from Mexico to Utah that traverses the whole north–south length of the U.S. state of Arizona. The trail begins at the Coronado National Memorial near the US–Mexico border and moves north through parts of the Huachuca, Santa Rita, and Rincon Mountains. The trail continues through the Santa Catalina north of Tucson and the Mazatzal M
Mountain biking near Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
- Samaniego Ridge Trail #7
- Cañada del Oro #4
- Oracle Ridge Trail #1
- Baby Jesus Trail
- Aspen Draw Trail #423
- Sunset Trail #90
- Bigelow Trail #520
Getting to Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Tucson International Airport (TUS), 40 km away, about 1h35 by road
Where to stay in Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
3 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-18, from 273 EUR per night, median 392 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Mount Lemmon Ski Valley page.