Heavenly Ski Resort Guide
Heavenly, United States
Rated: 4/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Expert Skiers, Intermediates, Beginners, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 3,060m10,039ft |
| Resort Height | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Nearest Airports | Reno Tahoe and Sacramento |
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Heavenly
The American ski resort of Heavenly is at an altitude of 2,000m6,562ft.
Summary
Heavenly is part of the Lake Tahoe ski area with access to 259km161 miles of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Heavenly itself (85 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Boreal, Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Homewood, Kirkwood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
The ski resort itself is at 2,000m6,562ft, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 3,060m10,039ft, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
There are a variety of pistes to suit all levels of skier ability, from Beginner to Expert.
Snowboarding
Heavenly is highly rated by Snowboarders and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Heavenly.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Heavenly?
The next notable snow forecast is 1cm1in, expected on 18 October.
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Snow this week
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Ski Area Stats
Heavenly Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 34 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 43 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 20 | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 27 | |
Lake Tahoe Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 259km161 miles | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 100km62 miles | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 29 | |
Altitudes
Heavenly Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 3,060m10,039ft |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Resort Altitude (Heavenly) | 2,000m6,562ft |
| Max Vertical | 1,060m3,478ft |
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Beginners | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Heavenly?
This ski resort is in Orange, California, United States.
Map
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How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Heavenly is Reno Tahoe, 73 minutes drive away.
Sacramento airport is also within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 27 ski lifts are able to uplift 52,000 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Snow Making
Snow-making is available, with 200 snow cannons.
Season Dates
When is Heavenly open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Mid April.
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
COVID-19 / Coronavirus
We don't yet have specific details of the COVID-19 precautions being taken in Heavenly, but they are likely to include most of the following :-
- Face masks required on lifts, and in shops.
- Social distancing in public areas.
- Reduced lift capacity.
- Extensive disinfection / sanitization.
French Ski Resort COVID-19 Measures describes further measures that may also be applied.
Visit the Heavenly Tourist Office for the latest.
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