Sunday, September 26, 2010

Arizona Skiing - Yes, skiing!

Ah, Arizona. Land of sun, hot days of summer and skiing in winter. That's right, skiing. Yes, Virginia, Arizona, known for tumbleweed snowmen, actually gets snow.

There are four ski areas, selected in Arizona in a couple of hours drive from Phoenix, the capital of Arizona.

The well-known ski resorts in Arizona Arizona is located in the north, 7 miles north of Flagstaff. The Arizona Snowbowl offers 4 lifts and 32 trails for skiers andSnowboards at all levels, and 2,300 meters above sea level. You can also test your freestyle skills at their Sunset Terrain Park which includes the obstacles and thorns. Available in both near Flagstaff, or they can choose to stay at the Peaks Ski Lodge & Cabins on the ski lift Francisco, at the foot of St. For reservations, call (928) 774-0729.

The largest ski resort in Arizona is in McNary in Eastern Europe. The Sunrise ParkResort is owned and operated by Monte Bianco Apache Tribe, and is only 4 hours drive from Tucson and Phoenix. You have for your skiing and snowboarding pleasure 800 acres on three interconnected mountains. base elevation is 9200 meters extends up to 11,000 feet. They offer 8 lifts and 65 trails for skiers of all levels, separate room and snowboarding, cross-country skiing and a terrain park with a halfpipe snow, wood and metal implanted a binary. L 'Sunrise Ski Resort is open from April the first week of December with the first weekend. Night skiing begins January second. Accommodation at the hall-100 Sunrise Park Lodge Sunrise Lake is available. Winter prices start at $ 124 per night. Call (800) 772-7669 for more information.

Mt Lemmon Ski Valley is located on the mountain. Lemmon outside Tucson, which is the largest city in southern Arizona. Although smaller than the Arizona Snowbowl and Sunrise Park Resort, MountLemmon Ski Valley offers 80 acres of ski slopes, 3 lifts, 18 trails and a 907-ft. Gradient. The longest run is at 8,500 ft. Their trail ratings are: 20% easiest, most difficult 38% to 42% and more difficult. There is no skiing or heli-skiing available.

For those of you learning, skiing, you should go to the Elk Ridge Ski Area, a former Williams Ski Area Williams is to be in Flagstaff, Arizona, about 30 miles west of. L 'Elk Ridge Ski Area offers two lifts and seven trails. Elk Ridge is usually from Thursday to Monday, from mid-December. Thursday is "skiing one day." For more information call (928) 814-5038.

If you are planning a visit to Arizona this winter, or if you live in Arizona, it's nice to know that a day of skiing can be reached by car. Who needs to jump a plane to Colorado and Utah when winter fun is right in your garden?

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