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Heavenly Ski Resort
Heavenly Ski Resort is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range at Monument Peak, straddling the state line between California and Nevada. Overlooking the south shore of beautiful Lake Tahoe, Heavenly is a ski resort like no other in the world. Few ski resorts match Heavenly's superior scenic beauty and expansive network of lifts, terrain, trails and snowmaking.This is also one of North America's largest ski areas with 4,800 acres of terrain. Skiers ski for miles, surrounded by the towering peaks of the Sierra while overlooking Lake Tahoe, the high deserts of Nevada and the ranch lands of the Carson Valley. Heavenly has the longest vertical drop in the Tahoe Basin with a mountain descent more than five miles long. From long intermediate cruisers to the chutes of Mott Canyon to the gentle slopes of the beginner areas, Heavenly has variety for skiers of all abilities.
Plan your Heavenly winter vacation online now.
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Mountain Statistics |
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Skiable Acres: |
4,800 acres |
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| Vertical Drop: |
3,500 ft |
| Base Elevation: |
6,540 ft |
| Total Runs: |
91 runs |
| Terrain: |
Easiest: 20%, More Difficult: 45%, Most Difficult: 35% |
| Lifts: |
4 Magic Carpets, 6 Surface Lifts, 4 Double Chairs, 5 Triple Chairs, 7 HiSpeed Quads, 2 HiSpeed Six Passenger, 1 Gondola, 1 Tram |
| Avg. Snowfall: |
360 inches |
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Directions |
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From Sacramento, follow U.S. Highway 50 East to junction of U.S. Highway 89 North. Continue on Highway 50, making right hand turn, following the bend in the road. Drive approximately 5 miles to Ski Run Blvd. Turn right and follow the signs to Heavenly! Heavenly is approximately 91 miles from Sacramento. From Reno, take U.S. Highway 395 south to U.S. Highway 50. Take U.S. 50 west, then south to Heavenly Ski Resort. Heavenly is approximately 68 miles from Reno.
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