Entertainment Magazine: Tucson: Mt. Lemmon: Ski Valley

Skiing in the Catalina Mountains

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley: The summit is 9,157 feet (2,791 m) above sea level, and receives approximately 180-200 inches (4,600 mm) of snow annually. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. 

Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley ranks No. 20 on the top-25 list of skiers’ favorite resorts in the U.S., according to new research compiled from leading customer interaction platform Podium. While there are other lists out there that look at various aspects of what makes a “top” resort, for this one, Podium set out to find the fan favorites – the people's champions..

Mt. Lemmon Weather Report and Road Conditions

RSS News Feed of Road Conditions, Snow Reports and other Travel Information to Tucson and Ski Valley Weather

  • Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
    P.O. Box 612, Mount Lemmon, Mt. Lemmon, Arizona 85619
    10300 Ski Run Rd. 520-576-1321
    Snow Report: 520-576-1400
  • Mt. Lemmon Snow Report, Ski Valley:
    576-1400
  • Mt. Lemmon Highway Reconstruction Hotline:
    749-3329
  • U.S. Forest Service: 749-8700

Fees to Use the Catalina Mountains facilities

The U.S. Forest Service charges a fee for those who plan to travel up the mountain. Residents and employees on the mountain are exempt from the new fee. This fee is expected to help improve and preserve some of the area, according to U.S. Forest Service reports. At the present time, those who access fee areas by means other than vehicle do not need to purchase a pass. Parking along Sabino Canyon Road, at the entrance of the Coronado National Forest is prohibited. Violators may be subject to fines.

Fee areas are required for visitors 24 hours a day. After operations center closes, people continue using the roads, trails and restroom are required to pay the fees. A self-serve fee tube is provided in all fee areas for after hours pass purchases. Some free days include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years Day, a Free Fishing Day in June and other days that are at the discretion of Forest Service officials. Free days are scheduled and announced in advance.

The following fees apply to all Coronado National Forest fee areas:

  • $5 per vehicle per day
  • $10 per vehicle per week
  • $20 per vehicle per year (valid for one year from date of purchase)

A Catalina Mountain Pass is good at any fee area on the Coronado National Forest. Purchase a Day Pass at Sabino Canyon in the morning, and use it later that afternoon to visit Mt. Lemmon. An Annual Pass can be used at Sabino Canyon, Mt. Lemmon, Madera Canyon in the Santa Rita Mountains, or at South Fork in the Chiricahua Mountains. Conversely, passes purchased at Madera Canyon or South Fork can also be used at any other Coronado National Forest fee area. More information on the Passes and Fees or call 520-388-3800.

Mt Lemmon Weather and Road Conditions

Mount Lemmon Observatory Weather and Sky information, realtime motion southwest weather map and current temperatures, weather conditions and forecast from the Mount Lemmon Observatory. Webcam images from the University of Arizona observatory viewing the Catalina Mountains, including Mt. Bigalow. Updated by the minutes. Refresh your pages for latest images.

U.S. National Weather Service forecast and reports for Mount Lemmon weather, AZ. Detailed 7-day forecast. Detailed map forecast, scroll and zoom in for closer views. Current conditions. Forecast location, Lat/Lon: 32.43N 110.76W. Elevation:7596 ft.

Weather.com Weather conditions for today, tomorrow and by the hour. Current temperature. Weekend and 10-day forecasts for driving up the mountain. Radar maps.

Wunderground.com Current temperatures, wind, visibility, forecasts and maps.

More Tucson Ski Valley weather links

Hiking Mt. Lemmon and Catalina Mountains

  

Books about Mt. Lemmon and the Catalina Mountains

Mt. LemmonMt. LemmonLegends of lost mines, lost cities and a lost mission have been passed down by word of mouth for generations. The most famous legend, the Iron Door Mine, helped launch the early American hunt for gold in the 1850s. Read more about the legends and history behind them in a new local book on the Treasures in the Santa Catalinas. Purchase copies of Treasures of the Santa Catalina Mountains: Unraveling the Legends and History of the Santa Catalina Mountains.Mt. Lemmon

Mt. LemmonMt. LemmonSqueezing the Lemmon II... More Juice Than Ever: A Rock Climber's Guide to the Mt. Lemmon Highway, Tucson, ArizonaMt. Lemmon Climb Mt. Lemmon with one of the more popular hiking books about the Catalina Mountains. Includes maps, photos, route topos and descriptions, and general area information most climbers find handy. 324 pages. Eric Fazio-Richard, Author.

Biking Mt. Lemmon

The Bike Mt. Lemmon website provides information and maps on Mountain Bike Trails, group rides, and tips on how to safely bike Mt. Lemmon. Bike up the mountain through 5 eco-zones, 26 miles, and 8,000 feet.

Free Interactive Bike Maps of Tucson and the Santa Catalina Mountains, courtesy of the Arizona Bicycle Association and Friends of The Oro Valley/Tucson Loop.

Tucson Bike RentalsTucson Bike Rentals, Arizona leading bike rental and tours company, offers rental e-bikes, road, mountain, gravel, tandem, kids, and long term bike rentals. Provides rental for the Tucson Loop and for Mount Lemmon. Daily and weekly bike rentals. Book online and choose from a variety of bicycles. Call 520-260-8293.

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