Ski Heavenly and get some spectacular views of Lake Tahoe whilst you're skiing & snowboarding. Whether you are a beginner or intermediate get on the slopes after just an hour's transfer from Reno airport.
Where
Adjacent to the Nevada desert, ski Heavenly in California for a family-friendly resort with stunning scenery and views of Lake Tahoe. The resort was bought by Vail Resorts in 2002 - so has had substantial investment. With the closest airports being Reno, Sacramento and San Francisco you are spoilt for choice. Offering good skiing and snowboarding for all standards, access is very easy from the airport.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
1995m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
km |
LONGEST RUN : |
9 km |
START SEASON : |
November |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
/ % |
Intermediates
21 / % |
Advanced
44 / % |
Experts
35 / % |
TOTAL RUNS : |
85 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
200 / ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
3 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
km |
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On the slopes
Ski Heavenly With great cruisy intermediate long runs and some more technical runs for boarders and skiers up in Mott Canyon and Killebrew Canyon, you get tree-lined slopes and lots of piste with 26 lifts covering the skiing area! Heavenly ski resort offers some great beginner and intermediate skiing with some excellent expert runs in the Canyons and four terrain parks. Ski schools and teachers are, as you would expect, also excellent.
Off the slopes
With visiters ranging from families to the young party animals, Heavenly ski resort offers a complete range of facilities for non-skiers or off-piste activities. From shopping through to sledding or hot springs, thew one thing lacking is a real alpine feel. Having siad that it is a fun and lively resort that you shoudl really enjoy your skiing holiday in. Families choose to return year after year thanks to value for money and good accommodation.
RESORT GOOD POINTS
- Spectacular setting, with amazing views of Lake Tahoe and Nevada
- Fair-sized mountain that offers a sensation of travelling around
- Large areas of widely spaced trees, largely on intermediate slopes - fabulous in fresh powder
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RESORT BAD POINTS
- No trail back to South Lake Tahoe
- Gondola very vulnerable to closure by high winds
- If tree-skiing is not good, or if you are not up to it, you are mainly confined to easy groomed blues
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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