Heavenly Mountain Resort

Heavenly Mountain Resort is owned by Vail Resorts, Inc. of Colorado. It is located on the California-Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe. Heavenly Mountain Resort has 95 runs and 30 lifts that are spread between California and Nevada and four base facilities. The resort has a 4,800 acre permit, with approximately 33% developed for skiing, making it the largest ski resort, by area, in California. Heavenly is also Lake Tahoe’s highest ski resort, with a peak elevation of 10,067 ft (lift-service elevation to 10,040 ft) and a vertical rise of 3,500 feet.

With an average of 360 inches of snow annually and one of America’s largest snowmaking systems, their season usually runs from mid November to late April or early May. Heavenly terrain is 20% Beginner, 45% Intermediate and 35% Advanced.

Mountain Stats

• Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
• Closest City: South Lake Tahoe
• Top Elevation: 10067′
• Base Elevation: 6255′
• Skiable Terrain: 4800 acres
• Runs: 95
• Longest Run: 2.5 miles
• Lifts: 30
  - 1 gondola
  - 1 aerial tram
  - 2 high speed 6 chairs
  - 8 high speed  quads
  - 1 quad chair
  - 5 triple chairs
  - 3 double chairs
  - 6 surface lifts
  - 4 magic carpets
• Terrain Parks: YES
• Average Snowfall: 360 inches

Visit the Heavenly website for ticket prices and more mountain information before your next trip up to Lake Tahoe.