Heavenly
Also known as: Heavenly, Heavenly Valley
Lake Tahoe panoramas; cross-state runs
Can the whole group come?
Who in your group gets a good week at Heavenly - the terrain split, the ski school, and what the people not skiing do.
Beg 15 / Int 53 / Adv 32 (expert Mott/Killebrew in adv)
Beginner terrain via Gondola & CA Lodge; regroup at lodges
Gondola scenic rides/observation deck, Heavenly Village, Stateline casinos, tubing
Yes
Yes - Heavenly Ski & Ride School; rentals yes (My Epic Gear delivery)
Mostly intermediate cruising with genuine expert canyons
Snow & season
~251 in / 653 cm; West Coast's largest snowmaking backs reliability
Typically late Nov to mid-Apr
Jan-Mar
Peak Christmas/New Year, Presidents' week, weekends; midweek quieter
Groomed cruising + expert canyons
Sierra storms, wind holds, flat light
The mountain
4,800 ac
111
Expert canyons (Mott/Killebrew, Gunbarrel)
Busy; Tahoe/Bay Area draw
Getting there & lift pass
Adult day ~$180-270 window (est; Epic Pass)
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Reno-Tahoe (RNO) ~55 mi / ~1 h 15; Lake Tahoe (TVL) ~10 min (limited service)
Road; transfers
Yes (Tamarack, East Peak, Sky Meadows, Cafe Blue)
Heavenly Village + South Lake Tahoe services
South Lake Tahoe hub
Patrol & safety
Yes
Pricing/transfer est
Barton Memorial Hospital, South Lake Tahoe
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand ski resort report. Coordinates are approximate.