Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
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. This is one of the sights of Summerhaven. Close by, Mount Lemmon is 0.5 mi away.
A ski area inside Summerhaven
You can stay in Summerhaven
Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is inside Summerhaven, which has 5 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Mesa
Mesa is about 85 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
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 (4.6 m) of snow annually.
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 21 runs · 766 ft vertical · 3 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
- Official site
- skithelemmon.com
Where to sleep near Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Summerhaven (5) and Tucson (182).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mount Lemmon Ski Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerhaven 81% vacation homes | in town | — | 5 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | — | — | — |
| Tucson | 21 mi south | 30 min | 182 121 hotels · 21 motels · 18 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 13 RV parks | 548,371 | $266K | D |
| Catalina Foothills | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 11 10 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 52,593 | $652K | — |
| Oro Valley | 12 mi west | 15 min | 10 10 hotels | 48,085 | $476K | B+ |
| Tanque Verde | 12 mi south | 20 min | 11 4 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 15,866 | $608K | — |
| Willow Canyon 100% vacation homes | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 4 campgrounds | — | — | — |
| Marana | 21 mi west | 30 min | 24 19 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,523 | $414K | B− |
| Casas Adobes | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 72,059 | $343K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
A wider trip can take in these, within 58 miles.
1in town MountainMount Lemmon
220 mi National ParkSaguaro National Park848K visitors a year
318 mi Stadium & arenaArizona Stadium
422 mi MuseumPima Air & Space Museum49 mi AttractionThe Thing?
49 mi CaveKartchner Caverns State Park
40 mi MuseumTitan Missile Museum
58 mi National MonumentCasa Grande Ruins National Monument88K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Mount Lemmon: Debby Kriegel, Public domain · Saguaro National Park: Luke Jones from Yucca Valley, CC BY 2.0 · Arizona Stadium: Wcarlisle4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pima Air & Space Museum: The original uploader was MCB at English Wikipedia. Later versions were uploade, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Kartchner Caverns State Park: Mike Lewis, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Titan Missile Museum: Mike McBey, CC BY 2.0 · Casa Grande Ruins National Monument: Greg Hume, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Mount Lemmon Ski Valley
Is Mount Lemmon Ski Valley in Summerhaven?
Yes. It’s inside Summerhaven, AZ.
How far is Mount Lemmon Ski Valley from Mesa?
About 85 miles northwest of Mesa, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Mount Lemmon Ski Valley?
Tucson (TUS), about 25 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mount Lemmon Ski Valley?
Tucson (21 mi, 182 places to stay), Summerhaven (in town, 5 places to stay) and Catalina Foothills (12 mi, 11 places to stay).
Advice from Summerhaven
Start the conversation in Summerhaven’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.