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photo courtesy of Heavenly - © Chaco Mohler
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Heavenly Valley, CA & NV
Mark Twain said, "To obtain the air the angels breathe, you must go to Tahoe."
Heavenly, besides reaching into the sky, reaches into your soul. It's 10,100 feet of exhilaration, the highest elevation of any resort at Lake Tahoe. The views rivet you. You'll find 4,800 skiable acres. The most vertical feet in the region. 29 lifts that take you to 84 runs. Hair-raising steeps. Powder-filled bowls. Picture book tree runs. Wide-open, groomed boulevards. In other words, challenges await, no matter what your skill level.
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One third of this mountain gives envelope-pushers a place to push themselves. While the other two-thirds offers beginners and intermediates excellent terrain to have fun with while honing their skills. Weather? How about 76% sunny days and 360 inches of snow in a season.
A mountain so big it has to be seen to be believed. And even then you won't believe it.
Heavenly and South Lake Tahoe have embarked on a new era. With the addition of the new Heavenly gondola, skiers and riders can now start their ski day directly from a new fourth base facility, located in downtown South Shore. Heavenly skiers and riders can now enjoy walking access to the mountain from more than 5,000 rooms. Traveling 2.4 miles in eleven minutes and 45 seconds, the new gondola will be California's longest ski gondola, and with 138 cabins (carrying 8 passengers each), will also have the most uphill carrying capacity of any gondola in the state. In 2000/2001 a new Learn-to-Ski/Snowboard area and a 14,000-square-foot mid station observation deck were added. Additional lifts and a new lodge and restaurant at the top of the gondola were also completed during the summer of 2001.
- 84 Runs
- 29 Lifts: 1 Eight-passenger Gondola, 1 Arial Tramway, 1 High-speed Six-passenger, 5 High-speed Quads, 8 Triple Chairs, 5 Double Chairs, 6 Surface Lifts, 2 Magic Carpet (Children's Ski School)
- 10,040 feet Top Lift Access Elevation - Tahoe's Highest Mountain
- Base Elevation: CA 6,540 feet, NV 7,200 feet
- 4,800 skiable acres
- 3,500 feet vertical drop - The West Coast's Longest Vertical
- Longest mountain descent: 5.5 miles
- Snowmaking to cover 69% of trails (top to bottom)
- Terrain: 20% easier, 45% more difficult, 35% most difficult
- Snowboarding available on the entire resort
- On Mountain Lodges: four base lodges and four on-mountain facilities
- 6 High Altitude Dining
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photo courtesy of Heavenly
© Steve Barker
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Heavenly provides a variety of ticket programs and options to fit your vacation plans. From single day tickets to week-long packages, there is sure to be a ticket option just right for you. Heavenly base lodge ticket windows are located at all three base facilities and at the base of the Aerial Tram.
photo courtesy of Heavenly - ©John Kelly
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With 5,000 pair of skis and 1,500 snowboards in our rental fleet, we are proud to feature state-of-the-art equipment from Rossignol, as well as other ski and snowboard manufacturers. Heavenly offers three basic ski rental packages - Sport, Performance and Prestige. Each package includes shape skis, boots and poles and offers a variety of equipment geared toward your ability level.
Specially discounted equipment rentals are available with the purchase of 25 or more tickets for your group. Arrangements may be made at seven convenient locations both on and off the mountain. Count on our rental team for fast, easy service. Depending on group size, private fittings "after hours" may also be arranged. Overnight equipment storage is also an option at the mountain.
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Sports Packages
Sport packages are designed for the first-time skier to the novice. The skis are generally shorter in size and more flexible for easy turning and manageability.
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Performance Packages
Performance packages are for the recreational skier. The skis tend to be a little more "stiff" to offer all around mountain stability.
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Prestige Packages
Prestige packages are for the recreational skier to the expert who enjoys the 'steep and deep' and demands high performance gear. Options include shape skis, powder skis, race skis and mogul skis.
Learn to Ski & Ride
Maybe you've never stepped foot on a mountain before. Or, maybe you think you have the motor skills of the average three year-old. Truth is, it really doesn't matter. Because when you join the Perfect Turn® program, you'll learn to ski or ride, Guaranteed. Our friendly pros start by outfitting you with state-of -the-art skiing and riding equipment. From there, they take you through a carefully planned, step-by-step program that will teach you all of the basics.
Learn-to-Ski...Easy as 1-2-3 and guaranteed.
We take the fundamentals and combine them in a three-day package. These three-clinics will teach you to walk, slide, turn, slow down and stop in a "wedge". Then you'll learn to control your speed by linking your turns. Finally, you'll learn to turn both skis in the same direction and execute tighter turns, controlling your speed while skiing the trails. We guarantee it or your next clinic is free.
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photo courtesy of Heavenly - ©John Kelly
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Photos and information courtesy Heavenly Lake Tahoe.
P.O. Box 2180, Stateline, NV 89449
Snow Phone (775) 586-7000 press 1, Office Phone (775) 586-7000
 info@skiheavenly.com
URL:
http://www.tahoesbest.com/Skiing/heavenly-south-lake-tahoe.htm
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