Ski Heavenly Ski Resort
About Heavenly Ski Resort
View over Lake Tahoe from Heavenly Ski Resort
Heavenly Ski Resort is in the South Lake Tahoe district of the United States and crosses two US states: California and Nevada
It gets an annual snow fall of 900 centimetres a season, has 94 ski runs with 30 high-tech lifts and gondolas servicing the biggest vertical drop of any ski resort in California. Some say it has the best tree runs in North America.
It truly is a heavenly resort with a beautiful vista overlooking the world’s largest alpine lake, Lake Tahoe.
Getting to Heavenly Ski Resort
If you are flying, the closest airport to head for is Reno/Tahoe International Airport which is 96 kilometres (53 miles) from Heavenly.
Sacramento International Airport (117 miles or 2 hours away) is another alternative.
If you are driving, from San Francisco, the quickest route Hwy 80 then pick up Hwy 50 right to Heavenly. You can take Hwy 80 to Truckee, and then to take Hwy 89 to Heavenly but it’s 30 miles longer.
Accommodation at Heavenly Ski Resort
A variety of accommodations from two star, three star and four star styles of accommodation available within easy access to the resort. For example, the Embassy Suites, Lake Tahoe is a five-minute walk from the gondola at Heavenly so you get great accommodation close to the resort.
Some accommodation options
Two star
This lodge is very close to the Heavenly Gondola. This lodge has a hot tub for guests. Shopping, dining and casinos are within easy walking distance.
Three star
One mile from heavenly with free local shuttle bus and free breakfast during the season
Four star
This is a full amenity resort is very close to Heavenly’s Stagecoach Express lift. You can choose between one and two bedroom condominiums and hotel style rooms – the choice is yours!
Eating out at Heavenly
Café Blue
Great for a quick coffee, hot chocolate, light snack, a beer or other cold beverage between runs or after a day’s skiing.
Star Bar at East Peak Lodge
Specialises in paninis, pizza, BBQ meals, beers and other beverages – great prices, great food.
Sky Bar
Good for snack food such as burgers however they serve burgers with a difference: try elk, buffalo or salmon burgers. Lots of food and beverages to boost energy levels after a few hours skiing or snowboarding.
What’s best about Heavenly Ski Resort?
Review from a couple of intermediate skiers: ‘There is certainly enough terrain to keep us skiing all day with piste, powder and great views from many runs – especially from the summit. For those gun skiers and boarders looking for double black diamond runs, there may not be enough for them, however for all other skiers and snowboarders, you can’t fault this great ski resort. Theres plenty of good food on the mountain at reasonable prices and for accommodation, those on the Nevada side offer the best value.’
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