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Skiing Arizona: Phoenix s ski resorts

In a desert state and a city where thesupports a healthy racing scene with
temperature reaches 38C on an average of 89competitions of various lengths held
days during the year it may come as athroughout the winter for cross country
surprise that you can ski on real snow, onskiers.
real mountains, just a few hours from the
city  of  Phoenix,  Arizona.The largest ski area in Arizona is Sunrise
Park Resort, located in McNary in the Arizona
Snowfall in Phoenix itself is extremely rare;White Mountains. Owned and operated by the
the city only averages 5 days per year whereWhite Mountains Apache Tribe, the areas
the temperature drops below freezing andcomprises of eight lifts, and over 13 miles
since records began, snow has only fallenof  cross  country  skiing  trials.
seven times - the last of which was January
2001  (the  first  snow  fall  in  22 years).And finally, if you want to ski in the most
southerly ski resort in the Untied States,
However, much to the enjoyment of Phoenix'shead for Mount Lemmon Ski Valley. Though
skiers and snowboarders, there are severalTucson is more likely to conjure up thoughts
ski resorts within a few hours drive whichof sand rather than snow (several well-known
are perfect for a day or weekend trip andbeach resorts are located here) - just an
should satisfy snow lovers' cravings for thehour's drive away from the sea there is
white  stuff.skiing and snowboarding to be found. The area
is small, with a vertical drop of just 290m,
Arizona Snowbowl is located in the San3 lifts and a ski-able area of 200 acres, but
Francisco Peaks in the Coconino Nationaldespite its southerly location, the resort
Forest, just a two hour drive from Phoenix.still manages to open from December to April
The ski area offers over 2,300 feet ofand the scenic views that overlook the area
vertical drop and 32 scenic trails that covermake  Mt.  Lemmon  a popular ski destination.
777 acres and the Arizonan desert climate
means the resort also enjoys plenty of sunnyAccommodation is available in (or near) all
skiing  days.of these winter towns in the form of cabins,
lodges and motels. Be warned though - people
Those who prefer their skiing more sedate cancome here to ski rather than party so if
visit the Flagstaff Nordic Center, locatedyou're looking for a wild time, a better
just seven miles north of Snowbowl. This areaoption would be to stay at a hotel in Phoenix
offers winter sports fans an extensiveand just commute to the ski areas during the
network of Nordic ski trails, as well asday.
snowshoeing and sledding. Flagstaff also



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