During World War II, a group of skiers made up of Lowell Thomas , a noted journalist and adventurer, a local forest ranger, and many Davis Monthan serviceman which included Thomas’ son, later a Governor of Alaska, and Art Devlin, a future Olympic ski jumper and Television commentator, formed the Sahuaro Ski Club. The well known cartoonist, Paul Webb, created a patch and membership certificates for the club showing a skier wrapped around a sahuaro cactus. Thomas sent honorary memberships to dozens of friends, famous personalities around the world, making membership a tongue in cheek must. A ski gala was held that first year at the Arizona Inn with many of Thomas’ friends in attendance. A Forest Service lease was obtained, an old model “A” with it’s tires removed propelled a rope tow and Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley had it’s beginning.
Mt. Lemmon, Az 85619
(520) 576-1321
The official Web Site
Of Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
Send us your Ski Valley photo and it could become part of our slide show!
Skivalley@skithelemmon.com
Mon, Thur, Fri
10:30-4:30
Sat, Sun
9:00-5:00
Oktoberfest begins this weekend and runs for the next four weeks!
The lift is OPEN for rides.
The Iron Door is serving Breakfast and Lunch.
