| In a desert state and a city where the
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| | healthy racing scene with competitions of
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| temperature reaches 38C on an average of
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| | various lengths held throughout the
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| 89 days during the year it may come as a
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| | winter for cross country skiers.
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| surprise that you can ski on real snow,
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| | The largest ski area in Arizona is
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| on real mountains, just a few hours from
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| | Sunrise Park Resort, located in McNary in
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| the city of Phoenix, Arizona.
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| | the Arizona White Mountains. Owned and
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| Snowfall in Phoenix itself is extremely
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| | operated by the White Mountains Apache
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| rare; the city only averages 5 days per
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| | Tribe, the areas comprises of eight
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| year where the temperature drops below
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| | lifts, and over 13 miles of cross country
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| freezing and since records began, snow
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| | skiing trials.
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| has only fallen seven times - the last of
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| | And finally, if you want to ski in the
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| which was January 2001 (the first snow
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| | most southerly ski resort in the Untied
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| fall in 22 years).
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| | States, head for Mount Lemmon Ski Valley.
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| However, much to the enjoyment of
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| | Though Tucson is more likely to conjure
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| Phoenix's skiers and snowboarders, there
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| | up thoughts of sand rather than snow
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| are several ski resorts within a few
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| | (several well-known beach resorts are
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| hours drive which are perfect for a day
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| | located here) - just an hour's drive away
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| or weekend trip and should satisfy snow
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| | from the sea there is skiing and
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| lovers' cravings for the white stuff.
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| | snowboarding to be found. The area is
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| Arizona Snowbowl is located in the San
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| | small, with a vertical drop of just 290m,
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| Francisco Peaks in the Coconino National
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| | 3 lifts and a ski-able area of 200 acres,
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| Forest, just a two hour drive from
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| | but despite its southerly location, the
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| Phoenix. The ski area offers over 2,300
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| | resort still manages to open from
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| feet of vertical drop and 32 scenic
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| | December to April and the scenic views
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| trails that cover 777 acres and the
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| | that overlook the area make Mt. Lemmon a
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| Arizonan desert climate means the resort
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| | popular ski destination.
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| also enjoys plenty of sunny skiing days.
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| | Accommodation is available in (or near)
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| Those who prefer their skiing more sedate
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| | all of these winter towns in the form of
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| can visit the Flagstaff Nordic Center,
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| | cabins, lodges and motels. Be warned
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| located just seven miles north of
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| | though - people come here to ski rather
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| Snowbowl. This area offers winter sports
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| | than party so if you're looking for a
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| fans an extensive network of Nordic ski
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| | wild time, a better option would be to
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| trails, as well as snowshoeing and
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| | stay at a hotel in Phoenix and just
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| sledding. Flagstaff also supports a
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| | commute to the ski areas during the day.
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