Heavenly, California
Overview
Heavenly, California
SHUTTLE
Heavenly offers a complimentary shuttle service throughout South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, making stops at most major lodging properties and to Heavenly's base facilities: the California Base Lodge, the base of the Gondola in the new village, Stagecoach and Boulder Lodges in Nevada. For more information, call (775) 586-7000.
SNOW REPORT
(775) 586-7000, press 1
SEASON
November 20, 2010 to April 25, 2011 (weather permitting)
HOURS
Lifts: 9 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
MOUNTAIN STATS
Base elevation: 6,540 feet
Peak: 10,067 feet
Vertical drop 3,500 feet
SKIABLE ACREAGE
4,800 acres
ANNUAL SNOWFALL
360 inches
SNOWMAKING
Covers 70% of the mountain trails.
TRAILS
94: 20% beginner; 45% intermediate; 35% advanced
SNOWBOARDS
No restrictions
Three snowboard parks & a super pipe are available.
LIFTS
30 total: 1 Eight-passenger Gondola, 1 Aerial Tramway, 2 High-speed Six Passenger, 8 High-speed Quads, 5 Triple Chairs, 3 Double Chairs, 6 Surface Lifts, 4 Magic Carpets
CAR RENTALS
Most major car rental companies are located at the Reno Airport. Hertz & Enterprise are also available in South Lake Tahoe.
MEDICAL CLINIC
Barton Memorial Hospital in S. Lake Tahoe
(530) 541-3420
GROCERY STORE
Lira’s Supermarket 7 AM-8 PM, 7 days a week
(530) 577-5399
RESTAURANTS
(Partial listing; all offer meals for under $10)
Applebee’s (530)544-2113
American fare
Bob Dog Pizza (530)577-2364 Delivery available after 5 PM
Nicki’s Café & Catering (530)541-3354 American home cooking with a Swedish touch & Indian food
Domino’s Pizza (530)543-1235
Ernie’s Coffee Shop (530)541-2161
Kentucky Fried Chicken (530)542-1529
DISTANCE TO: Reno Airport -55 miles Sacramento -98 San Francisco -200
Information current at time of publication; however, details are subject to change without notice.
Lodging
South Lake Tahoe provides a picturesque setting for your ski trip to Heavenly. There are plenty of off-mountain activities for those looking for something besides great skiing.
- Forest Suites Resort - Continental breakfast, lots of on-site amenities, fully-equipped kitchens, near Gondola
- Lakeland Village - On Lake Tahoe, meeting space, heated pools, guestrooms & townhouses, shuttle to slopes
- Lakeshore Lodge & Spa - One mile to ski area, all-lakefront property, shuttle to ski area
Lessons
Check back for 2010-2011 Rates
Rentals
High Point has ongoing relationships with the following shops in the Heavenly area:
RentSkis.com Ski Butlers
Activities
DOG SLED RIDES
Winter adventures with a team of huskies. Located in Hope Valley, CA.
(775) 782-3047
WINTER FISHING
Year-round angling is offered at Tahoe as well as the region’s smaller lakes & rivers (530) 542-3474
HOT SPRINGS
Grover Hot Springs in Markleeville, CA (530) 694-2248
Wally’s Hot Springs in Genoa, NV (775) 782-8155
LAKE CRUISES
(Two hour & dinner/dance cruises available on Lake Tahoe)
Hornblower Cruises (800) 238-2463
M.S. Dixie II Paddlewheeler (775) 588-3508
SLEIGH RIDES
One hour tour with Belgian horses. (530) 541-2953
Rides along the shores of Lake Tahoe or through mountain meadows. (530) 541-3113
SNOWMOBILING
Guided wilderness tours (530) 577-2940 or (775) 588-3833
ADVENTURE PEAK
Located at the top of the Gondola at Heavenly, complete with snow tubing, sledding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing!
The lift-accessed tubing hill provides snow enthusiasts with hours of fun. Plus, with acres of wide-open terrain, everyone in the family will enjoy snowplay and sledding. The park also offers 4k of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.
2-hour & full day passes are available for purchase.
Hours: 10:00AM-3:00PM, 7 days a week
Information current at time of publication; however, details are subject to change without notice.
