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SKI RENTALS

Photo by John Kelly, Heavenly Ski Resort

2007 - 2008 SEASON

If you love to ski, come and enjoy heaven on earth, in Tahoe! Heavenly Mountain rises 10,100 feet above the South Shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, making it the highest elevation of any ski resort in Tahoe and the largest bistate ski resort in the United States.

Few ski resorts match Heavenly's superior scenic beauty and expansive network of lifts, terrain, trails and snowmaking. Skiers and snowboarders can glide for miles, surrounded by the towering peaks of the Sierra, while overlooking Lake Tahoe, the high desserts of Nevada and the ranch lands of the Carson Valley.

Bright sunny days. Tons of incredible snow. Sweeping majestic vistas. Powder-filled bowls. Wickedly steep double-black diamonds. Miles of corduroy cruisers. Chutes, bowls, bumps, trees . . . it's all waiting for you!

Heavenly has 27 lifts and 82 runs, offering 4,800 acres of true skiing and riding diversity spanning two states. With a base elevation of 6,450 feet and a summit of 10,040 feet, Heavenly's vertical drop of 3,590 feet offers a mountain descent of 5.5 miles! You're guaranteed to find a challenge, whatever your skill level. One-third of the mountain puts expert terrain under your skis, while the other two-thirds are dedicated to beginners and intermediates.

Heavenly averages 76% sunny days, so sunscreen is a good thing on the mountain. Over 360 inches of natural snow falls per season. That's 30 feet! In fact, Heavenly gets more average annual snowfall than Colorado or Utah. Heavenly grooms up to 70% of its runs nightly, and has the snowmaking muscle to cover 67% of the runs, making another 120 inches of snow per season.

Snowboarding

It's no secret that Heavenly is one of the best carving and free-riding mountains in the country. Local snowboarders have long considered Heavenly to be the ultimate mountain -- a perfect place to learn or to sharpen your riding skills and bust some air!

Heavenly is a true carver's paradise. The entire mountain is open to snowboarders and there are parks and halfpipes just for riders on both sides of the mountain. Heavenly snowboard pros can show you the cool tree runs, the hidden powder stashes, where to hit virgin corduroy and how to hang out in the parks and pipes.

Heavenly opened to snowboarding in 1988. Since learn-to-ride lessons began in 1990, Heavenly has taught more then 60,000 people to ride. During the 1997-98 season, snowboarders accounted for 20% of Heavenly's visitors.

• $15 Million Investment in Improvements
  Including this summer, Heavenly will have invested nearly $15 million in mountain improvements over the past two years. With so many improvements, it's no wonder Heavenly was recently named among the top 15 ski resorts in SKI Magazine's "Top 60 Resort Guide." According to the October 2003 issue of SKI magazine, Heavenly landed the #13 spot, moving up four spots from last year.
• Four New Lifts, Including New High-Speed Quad
  Over the summer, Heavenly installed four new lifts, including a new high-speed quad to replace Canyon and Ridge chairs. The new express lift will cut the ride-time nearly in half from what it was on the old Canyon Chair. The best part…the new speeding bullet will provide high-speed access to their advanced terrain park on the upper California side of the mountain. Other terrain park locations include an intermediate park on Cascade and a beginner's park on Groove.
• New Beginners' Park and Ski School Sales & Adventure Center
  Heavenly has taken the beginner's experience to new heights, beginning with a new 15-acre beginner's park at the top of the gondola. It all starts at the new Ski School Sales & Adventure Center in the heart of the Heavenly Village. The state-of-the-art center provides one-stop shopping for adults and children ski school lessons with its fully computerized registration system and full line-up of ski and snowboard rental gear. The new sales center will offer adult and children's clinics for groups and privates.

  Next, beginners will be whisked from village to mountain via the Gondola. Once at the top, guests will be escorted to the private learning area located in a secluded meadow near the gondola. The 15-acre parcel offers ideal learning terrain and three new lifts including a comfortable, slow-moving fixed-grip quad, a mitey mite and a magic carpet. The area is dedicated solely to beginners and provides a true ski experience without other intimidating, more advanced riders whizzing by.

• New Mountain Signs and Real-Time Weather Signs
  New for the 2003-04 season are new and additional directional signs. Strategically located around the resort, the new signs will help skiers easily navigate around the mountain. In addition to the elegant rustic mountain signs, the resort is also placing real-time weather signs at key base area locations. The synchronized signs will provide up-to-the-minute lift status information, as well as on-mountain food and beverage specials and special event information.
• New Outdoor Eatery at Top of the Gondola
  Heavenly has added a new outdoor, barbecue eatery, Adventure Peak Grill, to the top of the gondola. They've also given a face-lift to the East Peak Lodge and the Monument Peak Restaurant.

Mountain Trail Map

Equipment Rentals
Ski and snowboard equipment rentals on-site.

Ski Shuttle System
Most South Shore and Stateline lodging properties are located on Heavenly's ski shuttle route, with buses running from hotels and lodges to the California Base Lodge and the Nevada-side Boulder and Stagecoach Lodges. Heavenly's complimentary ski shuttle system is comprised of four different routes. The buses pick up at each of the bus stops as frequently as road and weather conditions permit, normally every 20-30 minutes. Look for the blue "Shuttle Bus Stop" signs or check with the front desk at your lodging property for Heavenly ski shuttle details.  

Physical Address
Heavenly Ski Resort
Corner of Wildwood and Saddle
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Main Number
775-586-7000

Directions

By Plane:
Frequent commercial service by most major and regional carriers to
Reno-Tahoe International Airport.

All-Weather Highway Access:

From Reno to South Lake Tahoe
U.S. HWY 395 south to U.S. HWY 50 west
58 miles, 1.25 hours

From San Francisco
I-80 east to U.S. HWY 50 east
198 miles, 3.5 hours

From Sacramento
U.S. HWY 50 east
100 miles, 2.0 hours

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