Heavenly encompasses 4,800 acres, 86 trails and three bowls. Facilities include 29 lifts, four on-mountain lodges, four base facilities and 13 retail outlets. With an aggressive outlook toward the future, Heavenly Ski Resort is known as one of the top international winter destinations and continues its tradition as one of the premier ski experiences nationally.
Discover Lake Tahoe's must-see attraction - the Gondola at Heavenly. Travel 2.4 miles up the mountainside to 9,100 feet, and enjoy a bird's eye view of Lake Tahoe's crystal-clear waters, surrounding mountains and beautiful valley floor.
Choose your own adventure at Heavenly! Our 4,800-acre playground is filled with world-famous groomers and legendary tree skiing…not to mention the hair-raising steeps and those unforgettable views.
Check out our three terrain parks complete with table tops, spines, rainbow, step and rail slides. Or, defy gravity in our 300-foot long super pipe where big air and even bigger walls (13 feet to be exact!) will get your adrenaline pumping.
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Heavenly Ski Resort
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Resort Information:
- Lifts:
29 - (17 lifts in California and 12 lifts in Nevada) -
1 High-Speed Gondola, 1 Aerial Tram, 1 High-Speed Six Passenger, 5 High-Speed Quads, 8 Triple Chairs, 5 Double Chairs, 6 Surface Lifts, 2 Magic Carpets
- Base Elevation:
6,540 feet
- Peak Elevation:
10,067 feet
- Skiable area:
4,800 acres - 86 runs
- Ability:
20% beginner / novice,
45% intermediate,
35% advanced / expert
SkiTops University - Resource links down this page:
General Information - As provided by the resort:
10,067-foot elevation (the highest at Lake Tahoe)
4,800 skiable acres spanning 2 states (the most on the West Coast)
3,500-foot vertical drop (the most on the West Coast)
Annual snowfall: averages more than 30 feet a year
5.5 mile descent (the longest on the west coast)
Snowmaking capacity to cover almost 70% of our trails
84 runs, 29 lifts, 7 on-mountain lodges, and a brand new 8-passenger high-speed Gondola
Air Service to Resort:
More than 200 daily nonstop flights on most major U.S. carriers into either Reno/Tahoe or Sacramento airports. 75 minutes from Reno. Two hours from Sacramento.
By car, San Francisco - 3.5 hrs, Los Angeles - 8 hrs
Other Transportation Options:
When you reach town, you'll find a fleet of taxis, casino shuttles and limousines ready to take you anywhere you need to go, 24hr a day, 7 days a week. And when you're ready to hit the slopes, hop aboard one of our complimentary Heavenly shuttles. To take advantage of our shuttle system, just look for the "Shuttle Bus Stop" signs.
Common Misperceptions:
None
Top 5 Selling Points:
Easy Access
Great Snow
Variety
Views
New Gondola
Best Resort Client:
None Chosen
Recommendations / Highlights:
Lake Tahoe's casinos are located just minutes away from the slopes of Heavenly. On any given night, big-time talents such as Chris Isaak, Jay Leno, The Beach Boys, Natalie Merchant and David Copperfield have made appearances in the various casino showrooms.
Other Activities:
Paddleboat cruises on the lake, hot air balloon rides, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, tubing, scenic gondola rides.
What's New This Year:
New tubing hill near the Top of the Gondola. Feeling adventurous? The tubing hill's located next to some new cross-country and snowshoeing trails.
Why This Resort is Special or Unique:
Views, Views, Views!!!
SkiTops Contact / Web Site at Heavenly:
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