In summer Arctic Valley Ski Area has 3 trailheads within about 4 miles, Cochise Lake 4.8 miles from the main base.
- 3lifts on the map
- 21mapped runs
- 1,380 ftvertical, lowest lift to top
- 3,910 fthighest point mapped
- 3trailheads within 4 mi
- 4.8 mito the nearest named lake
Places to stay
The map shows no named lodging within about 5.5 miles of a lift here yet. Towns farther down the road are your best bet; the mountain's own site often lists them.
Summer at Arctic Valley Ski Area
Read from OpenStreetMap; distances are straight-line from the main base. What runs in summer, and when, is up to the mountain: check its own calendar.
- Nearest trailheadsSouth Fork Valley Trailhead (2.8 mi), South Fork Falls Trailhead (3.6 mi), Eagle River Greenbelt Access Trailhead (3.6 mi)
- Lakes nearbyCochise Lake (4.8 mi)
The mountain in winter
Counts come from the map, which can lag behind a new lift or a renamed run.
- Runs by difficulty on the map1 easier, 12 more difficult, 8 most difficult
- Cross-country (Nordic) skiing nearbyBartlett High School Cross Country Ski Trails (7 mi, 3 mi of trails), Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails (9 mi, 12 mi of trails), APU Mahaffey (10 mi, 116 mi of trails)
Other mountains close by
Good to know
Is Arctic Valley Ski Area worth a summer trip?
The map shows 3 trailheads within about 4 miles; Cochise Lake 4.8 miles from the main base. Lift-served biking and summer rides depend on the operator's season, so check its site for dates.
How high does Arctic Valley Ski Area go?
The highest point on our map is about 3,910 feet, and the lowest lift starts near 2,530 feet, a drop of about 1,380 feet. Elevations come from the map's terrain model, so treat them as close, not exact.
How do you work out the minutes?
Along a mapped walking route from each place to stay to the bottom station of the nearest chairlift, gondola or tram you can walk to, at an easy pace. Where the map has no route we give the distance as the crow flies instead of minutes. How we measure.