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.

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Of Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley

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Mon, Thur,Fri

10:30-4:30

Sat, Sun

9:00-5:00

Take a day trip and cool off in the mountains.

Day time temps in the 70’s!!

The rain is here, come see what a green forest looks like.

We are selling a limited number Of vintage chair lift chairs , click here for more information

Eat - Ride - Hike

Eat lunch at the Iron Door Restaurant

Ride our Ski lift to the top of the mountain

Hike down the Aspen Draw trail

Still hungry, stop in for some world famous Pie