Payson, Arizona Occasional Snow Day - Payson, AZ Climate

Payson, Arizona Occasional Snow Day
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Payson, Arizona Weather
Payson, Arizona possesses some of the best weather in the United States. Determining the ideal climate is of course a subjective endeavor, but with a year-round average temperature of 72 degrees and four mild seasons Payson has a strong case. Payson’s climate is considered by many to be perfect because it has the best of all worlds.
Payson, Arizona Landscape
Many out-of-state residents think of Arizona as a desert state and do not realize the varied landscape and climate that exists in Arizona. Payson, AZ sits in the heart of Arizona amidst 3,000,000 acres of pine forest which is the largest stand of Ponderosa Pines in the world. Payson’s elevation is 5,000 feet producing its mild climate.
Payson, Arizona Winter Weather
Payson, Arizona's 5,000 feet is still a low enough elevation that its winters are mild with average highs remaining around 60 degrees through the winter. When the occasional winter storm hits Payson, it drops an average of 2 to 6 inches of snow that quickly melts within a day or two. This provides just enough snow to satisfy snow seekers without becoming bothersome. Payson, AZ also has the advantage of being located at the base of the 7,500-foot escarpment known as the Mogollon Rim. Within a short drive from Payson up the Rim, snow lingers through the winter season for those who enjoy winter sports without having to live in snow.
Payson, Arizona Winter Sports
The town of Payson, Arizona is at 5,000 feet possessing a mild climate and receiving minimal snow fall each year. However, within a short 25-minute drive of Payson you can be atop the Mogollon Rim which is a 200-mile-long escarpment defining the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau. The area of the Mogollon Rim near Payson rises to an elevation of closer to 7,500 feet, creating a completely different winter and opportunities for a variety of winter recreation. Elevations above the Mogollon Rim typically receive enough snow to support skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and other snow play opportunities.
Sledding, Tubing and Snow Play in and around Payson, Arizona
Families and kids sometimes just want to play in the snow, safely out of the way of downhill skiers. Activities like sledding and tubing down snow covered hills, building a snow man, throwing snowballs.
Occasionally there is enough snow in the Town of Payson for kids and adults can have a blast sledding and frolicking in the winter snow at spots such as Green Valley Park shown in the video. However, snow sneakers generally head east outside of Payson up highway 260 to higher elevations in search of spots with snow covered hills. The Horton Creek area past the Horton Creek parking lot but below the Tonto Fish Hatchery is on such spot within a short drive of Payson, AZ.
Payson, Arizona Cross-Country Skiing
The most popular cross-country skiing trails near Payson are located on top of the Mogollon Rim. Three of these trails within a short drive of Payson, Arizona are the Woods Canyon Overlook Trail, the General Crook Trail, and the Forest Lake trails.
Snowmobile Trails near Payson, Arizona
Long Draw OHV Route in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and the Black Mesa Ranger District is a popular snowmobile trail. Located on the Mogollon Rim northeast of Payson, Arizona. The route is a 30-mile loop starting at either Long Draw North Trailhead (Chevelon Crossing) or Long Draw South Trailhead (Chevelon Lake). Trailhead includes staging area, toilets and campsite facilities. Area has many shared use routes open for off-highway vehicle use, including snowmobile trails through a ponderosa Pine Forest.
Ski Resorts near Payson, Arizona
There are two main ski resorts near Payson, Arizona that provide downhill skiing. Both are approximately 2 hours away. The first one is Snowbowl Ski Resort in Flagstaff, Arizona and the other is Sunrise Ski Resort on the Apache Indian Reservation just east of Pinetop, Arizona.
Payson, Arizona cold weather outfitters
Payson, Arizona does not receive enough snow to support a dedicated winter outfitter, but stores like Walmart and Big5 sporting goods are good places to check when looking to purchase things like sleds, tubes and other winter gear in Payson.
Pine, Arizona Winter Weather
Pine. Arizona sits at around 5500 feet of elevation below the Mogollon Rim also giving it a generally mild climate that is roughly 5 degrees cooler than Payson, AZ. Pine, AZ will also receive occasional winter storms from the Pacific Ocean in the winter months of November through March. The annual snowfall in Pine, Arizona is around 21 inches. In general, snow does not last long as winter temperatures in Pine range from as low as the teens at night to as high as the 60's and 70's during the day.

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I have enjoyed all the videos, thanks

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Thank you Jordan! I am glad you enjoy them and there are more on the way.