Photos: Snow on Mt. Lemmon and the Catalina Mountains
Storm dumps up to 30 inches of snow.
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Chris Ringston carves up some powder on his snowboard as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Mike Simpson, a first-time skier, is all focus as he gets in some runs before work as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Chris Ringston carves up some powder on his snowboard as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Skiers head for the trail after exiting the Curtis Chairlift as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Skiers head for the trail after exiting the Curtis Chairlift as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
A skier makes a run near the Kitty Cat Walk as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Skiers take their routes down "The Sluice" trail as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
A skier smiles during his run down "The Sluice" trail as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
A skier slaloms down "The Sluice" trail as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
A skier heads up on the chairlift for a run as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Tony Horness, a ski patrol candidate, enjoys a run down "The Sluice" trail as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Chris Ringston kicks up a bit of snow in his wake as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
John M. (declined last name) helps his 4-year-old son, Sam, onto a pair of skis for the first time as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Mt. Lemmon and Santa Catalina Mountains
Chris Ringston carves up some powder on his snowboard as Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley fires up the lower lifts for skiers and snowboarders on Jan. 27, 2017, on Mount Lemmon north of Tucson, Ariz. The lower lift is operational, but the lift to the top of the hill remains closed after winter storms and severe winds toppled trees and damaged the cabling. Lift tickets are available for a reduced price of $35 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Hunter Jacoby, 4, sleds down a small hill on Mt. Lemmon on Thursday January 26, 2017. Jacoby was brought up the mountain by his grandparents to take advantage of the snow. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Holden Jacoby, 3, sleds down a small hill on Mt. Lemmon on Thursday January 26, 2017. Jacoby was brought up the mountain by his grandparents to take advantage of the snow. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Richard Larkin keeps a hold of his GoPro as he sleds down a small hill on Mt. Lemmon on Thursday January 26, 2017. Larkin ventured up the mountain to take advantage of the snow. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
The lower lift at Ski Valley will be open on Friday for skiers and snowboarders. The big lift suffered damage and Graham Davies, manager, says he doesn't know when it will be fixed. Thursday January 26, 2017 Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Ski lift chairs wait to be used by customers at Ski Valley on Mount Lemmon on Thursday January 26, 2017. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Hints of wildlife can be in the snow at the Palisades Ranger Residence Cabin on Mt. Lemmon on Thursday January 26, 2017. Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Clouds play coy with revealing the snow-capped Santa Catalina mountains as overnight rains brought additional mountain snow and filled valley washes on Jan. 24, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Clouds play coy with revealing the snow-capped Santa Catalina mountains as overnight rains brought additional mountain snow and filled valley washes on Jan. 24, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Rincon Mountains in show
Snow covered the tops of the Rincon Mountains in January. It could return to them Monday night, but don't expect this view on Tuesday.
Snow on Santa Catalina Mountains
Clouds play coy with revealing the snow-capped Santa Catalina mountains as overnight rains brought additional mountain snow and filled valley washes on Jan. 24, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Lower lift will open for skiing Friday.
Future conservation efforts are highly uncertain.
Temperatures will increase at least 20 degrees by Friday.