Where to Stay for a Scottsdale Winter Visit Scottsdale is one of Arizona’s most popular winter destinations for snowbirds, winter visitors, golfers, hikers, families, remote workers, and long-stay travelers. When much of the country is dealing with snow, freezing temperatures, gray skies, and limited outdoor activity, Scottsdale offers sunshine, mild winter weather, golf, hiking, patio dining, shopping, Spring Training, day trips, and a relaxed desert lifestyle. But where you