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Heavenly Mountain Resort
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The location of Heavenly Mountain Resort is extremely convenient and affordable for travelers from all over the world. We're within an hour of the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and 2 hours of the Sacramento International Airport. Traveling by car is easy as well since Heavenly ski resort is located off 3 major US Highways and interstates that are open year round.
At Heavenly Mountain Resort, skiers and snowboarders alike are thrilled with varied terrain that spans the California-Nevada border and includes rolling glades, terrain parks and challenging technical steeps.
Whether a beginner or an expert, a Lake Tahoe ski vacation at Heavenly offers something for everyone, including easy groomed runs, back-country-like terrain, tree runs and exciting terrain parks. Come explore all the winter fun at Heavenly mountain!
Surrounded by some of the best summer recreation in the country, Heavenly Mountain Resort offers many warm-weather activities including hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, kayaking, fishing, rock climbing, water skiing on Lake Tahoe and more.
Combine those activities with fine dining, South Lake Tahoe nightlife, Nevada casino entertainment and the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe, and Heavenly is an ideal place for a Summer vacation.
The Mountain
2012-13 Ski Season: November 16, 2012 through April 14, 2013
Hours of Operations (PST):
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekends
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays
Base Elevation
6,540 feet - California
7,200 feet - Nevada
Summit Elevation 10,067 feet
Vertical Rise 3,500 feet
Snowmaking 73% of mountain trails
Average Annual Snowfall, Summit 360 inches
Average Annual Snowfall, Lake-level 125 inches
Total Acreage 4,800 acres (California’s largest resort)
Longest Mountain Descent 5 miles
Trails 97
Trail Classification:
Expert/Advanced 35%
Intermediate 45%
Beginner 20%
Lifts
Total: 30 (16 lifts in California & 14 lifts in Nevada)
1 Gondola (eight-passengers per cabin)
1 Aerial Tram (50 passengers per cabin, 2 cabins)
2 High-speed Six Passenger Lifts
7 High-speed Quads
5 Triple Chairs
3 Double Chairs
4 Surface Lifts
6 Magic Carpets
1 Fixed grip Quad
Total Uphill Capacity/Hour 52,000
Heavenly’s Adventure Peak Activities
Winter
Sightseeing
Dining
Tubing
Sledding
Ski Biking
Summer
Hiking
Tubing
Sightseeing
Dining
Spider Climber
Rock Climbing wall
Climate
Average of more than 300 days of sunshine per year
· Average Winter Temperatures:
Daytime: 45 degrees
Nighttime: < 30 degrees
· Average Summer Temperatures:
Daytime: 75 degrees
Nighttime: 45 degrees
Population (Permanent, year-round)
South Lake Tahoe & Stateline 34,000
Lake Tahoe Basin 46,200
Tourism Statistics
Restaurants 165
Bars/Clubs 108
Shops/Boutiques 75
Liquor Stores 10
Grocery/Convenient Stores 20
Hotels/Inns/Bed & Breakfasts 100
Heavenly Bed Base
Units for rent 9,401
Number of pillows 18,207
Number of bedrooms 4,700
Condo /home units 1,678
Condo beds 6,712
Hotel beds 11,845
Meeting Space 80,000 square feet
Additional Amenities
Medical hospitals 1
Dentists 52
Medical clinics 3
Pharmacies 10
Golf courses (public) 2
Parks 2
Skating rinks (public) 2
Tennis court facilities (public) 2
Museums, art galleries 5
Library 2
Fitness facilities (public) 5
Ball fields 3
Soccer fields 2
Sand volleyball courts 2
Outdoor amphitheater 1
National Forest surrounding
El Dorado National Forest
Toiyabe / Humboldt National Forest
Open space 600,000 acres
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Activities (12)
- Skiing - Downhill
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Bicycling - Mountain
- Fishing
- Ice Skating
- Kayaking - Sea
- Skiing - Water
- Climbing - Rock
- Sledding
- Tubing
- Bicycling - Snow
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