# Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, United States: what it is and when to go

> Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is a recreational ski area in the U.S. state of Arizona in United States (Tucson, Arizona). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is November to March. In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-lemmon-ski-valley/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** A recreational ski area in the U.S. state of Arizona · Snow
- **Where:** United States
- **You can go:** November to March.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 730 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [skithelemmon.com](https://www.skithelemmon.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 32.44484, -110.77994

## What it is and where

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley is a recreational ski area in the U.S. state of Arizona in United States (Tucson, Arizona). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tucson, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tucson/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 29 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 32.44484, -110.77994; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 730 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.444845%2C-110.779939)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.444845%2C-110.779939)

It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

Months when you can visit Mount Lemmon Ski Valley: **November to March**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 48 |
| May | Better not | 13 h 40 |
| June | Better not | 14 h 07 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 56 |
| August | Better not | 13 h 12 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 11 |
| October | Better not | 11 h 11 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 53 |

In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [1.5 meter Telescope (G96)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1-5-meter-telescope-g96/): Observatory · 855 m
- [Lemmonsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (LOAO)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lemmonsan-optical-astronomy-observatory-loao/): Observatory · 866 m
- [Manner Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manner-telescope/): Observatory · 876 m
- [1.0 meter Telescope (I52)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1-0-meter-telescope-i52/): Observatory · 877 m
- [Pomenis Astrograph](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pomenis-astrograph/): Observatory · 878 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Snow

- [Palisades Tahoe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palisades-tahoe-olympic-valley/): ski resort in Placer County, California, United States
- [Deer Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deer-valley-resort/): ski resort in Park City, Utah, United States
- [Beaver Creek Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/beaver-creek-2/): ski resort in Colorado, USA
- [Copper Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-mountain/): Ski resort in Colorado, USA
- [Snowbasin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/snowbasin-resort/): resort in Weber County, Utah, United States
- [Copper Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/copper-peak-ski-jump-park/): ski flying hill

Every United States place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nieve/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mount Lemmon Ski Valley?

It is a recreational ski area in the U.S. state of Arizona in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mount Lemmon Ski Valley?

November to March. In June there are 14 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 53.

### How do you get to Mount Lemmon Ski Valley?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 730 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.444845%2C-110.779939) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [1.5 meter Telescope (G96)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/1-5-meter-telescope-g96/), [Lemmonsan Optical Astronomy Observatory (LOAO)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lemmonsan-optical-astronomy-observatory-loao/), [Manner Telescope](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/manner-telescope/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3187217), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14680584), CC0. More about Mount Lemmon Ski Valley on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Lemmon_Ski_Valley). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

