In the northern mountain regions, temperatures average in the low 20s during the day and regularly plummet to the single digits at night. At the higher elevations near Flagstaff , subzero temperatures are not uncommon. Visit our Ski Arizona section for more information about the various resorts and cross-country skiing opportunities. For years, baseball owners have also been bringing their teams here for Cactus League Spring Training. League teams include the Oakland A's, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Milwaukee Brewers, Anaheim Angels and San Francisco Giants.
Football fans have two teams in the Valley to follow.
The Arizona Cardinals go head to head with the NFL's best at Sun Devil Stadium, which is also the home to the Arizona State University Sun Devils and the annual Fiesta Bowl. For racing excitement, head for Phoenix International Raceway . According to Arizona State Parks, Buckskin Mountain State Park , north of Parker in western Arizona, is THE river park. It sits right on the Colorado River below the dam that holds back Lake Havasu. This narrow ribbon of waterway is a green belt among rock cliffs and Indian Reservation.