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- Max temp: 5.4 °c
- Min temp: -4.4 °c
From the arid Nevada desert to the east, to the crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe to the north and the towering Casinos on the Nevada side of the border,
There is more to this resort than the scenery alone – the mountain is home to some of California’s finest ski terrain, including the fantastic steep runs in the Mott and Killebrew Canyons.
South Lake Tahoe makes for a excellent base, with numerous hotels (including good value rooms in the casinos) at the foot of the gondola and a great choice of vacation rentals available right down to the shores of Lake Tahoe. The town is divided by the California-Nevada stateline and this is clear to see when you arrive at it – towering casinos dominate the Nevada side. Playing poker and blackjack in your ski boots is certainly a novel way to end a day on the mountain.
Beginner
Fast lifts- Intermediate
- Resort Activities
- Advanced
- Aprés
- Snow
- Value
Pros and cons
- Stunning scenery and views
- Efficient lift system serving lots of varied terrain
- Great accommodation options and lively resort town
- High winds can close the upper lifts
- Some may find the casinos brash and a bit weird for a ski resort
- Roads accessing Lake Tahoe are prone to closure in snowstorms
On the Slopes
4800 acres of ski terrain make Heavenly the biggest of the Lake Tahoe resorts, giving excellent variety. The beginner zone at the top of the gondola at Tamarack Lodge is one of the best around, with a decent alternative in bad weather down at California Lodge. Intermediate cruising is the name of the game across much of the mountain, but especially on the Nevada side down towards the Stagecoach base – our tip for quiet slopes would be the routes to the recently revamped Galaxy chairlift.
For more advanced skiers, the infamous bumps under the Aerial Tram are a right of passage, whilst after fresh snow the tree runs and glades really come into their own. The old pines that dominate the landscape are widely spaced, giving perfect gaps for making fast turns and great shelter on snowy days. Later in the season when the gullies fill in, head to the Mott and Killebrew Canyons for some seriously steep challenges – some of which do require a hike out however.
- Total Pistes: 4800 acres
- Beginner: 19%
- Intermediate: 45%
- Advanced: 36%
- Lifts: 24
- Altitude: 2001m – 3060m
In the Resort
South Lake Tahoe is unique in ski resort terms – nowhere else can claim to offer accommodation and après ski in luxury casinos… Whilst the casino vibe may put off some, they offer cheap and good quality rooms (subsidised no doubt by people’s losses on the gambling tables) and are home to some great bars and restaurants. Alternatively there are loads of small lodges and self-catered homes to rent between the lifts and the lake – which are great value in winter as summer is the most popular season here.
Unlike many US resorts, Heavenly has a very lively après ski scene, focused on the plaza around the base of the gondola. This really comes to life during the spring, when temperatures soar and the California sunshine takes hold. Look out for live bands and DJs and be sure to make the most of the great value Happy Hours on offer.
Getting to Heavenly
Hiring a car is a must and access is quickest from the small airport at Reno, an hour and a half to the north. This does require an internal flight, so if you’d rather fly direct head to San Francisco and enjoy a couple of days exploring this great city before making the three and a half hour drive up to Tahoe.
- Reno airport: 1.5 hours
- San Francisco airport: 3 hours
Season Dates
- Opens: Friday 22 November 2024
- Closes: TBD
Vail resorts have not confirmed closing dates for many of their resorts, instead letting conditions dictate timelines!
Heavenly Piste Map
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Heavenly PDFTop (3060m)
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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| Max temp | 0.6°c | 1°c | -0.8°c | -3.2°c | -2.6°c | -3.4°c | -3.4°c | -1°c | -2°c | 2.6°c | 3.6°c | 1.2°c | -2.6°c | -1°c | -2.4°c | -1.6°c | 1°c | -0.8°c | 1.2°c | 3.8°c | 1.4°c | 4°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c | 5.8°c | 7.6°c | 3.8°c | 2°c | 3°c | 0.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -0.8°c | -2.8°c | -4.4°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c | -8.4°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c | -4.8°c | 1.2°c | -1°c | -5°c | -2.6°c | -6.4°c | -6.6°c | -1.6°c | -4°c | -4°c | 1.2°c | -1.8°c | -1.8°c | 3.6°c | -0.2°c | -0.6°c | 3.8°c | 0.8°c | -1.8°c | 0.8°c | -2°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | -3.6°c | -4.4°c | -3.6°c | -6.6°c | -3.4°c | -12.5°c | -7.9°c | -2°c | -4.8°c | 2.4°c | -1.8°c | -7.6°c | -5.9°c | -2.4°c | -11.2°c | -5.7°c | -4°c | -8°c | -2.2°c | -1.4°c | -4.8°c | 1.8°c | 3.2°c | -0.6°c | 5.2°c | 3.4°c | -3.8°c | -1.7°c | -2.8°c |
| AM | PM | Night | |
| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | 0.6°c | 1°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -1.4°c | -0.8°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.9°c | -3.6°c | -4.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.8 cm | 5.2 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -2.6°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.6°c | -6.6°c | -3.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -3.4°c | -1°c | -2°c |
| Min temp | -8.4°c | -3.4°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.5°c | -7.9°c | -2°c |
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| Weather | Generally clear |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | 2.6°c | 3.6°c | 1.2°c |
| Min temp | -4.8°c | 1.2°c | -1°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 2.4°c | -1.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.6°c | -1°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -5°c | -2.6°c | -6.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.6°c | -5.9°c | -2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.6°c | 1°c | -0.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.6°c | -1.6°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.2°c | -5.7°c | -4°c |
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| Weather | Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 3.8°c | 1.4°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | 1.2°c | -1.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -8°c | -2.2°c | -1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4°c | 6.6°c | 3.6°c |
| Min temp | -1.8°c | 3.6°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.8°c | 1.8°c | 3.2°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 5.8°c | 7.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | -0.6°c | 3.8°c | 0.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -0.6°c | 5.2°c | 3.4°c |
Resort (2001m)
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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Generally clear |
Clear skies | Mainly fair |
Mainly fair |
Light rain/snow | Mainly fair |
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Mainly fair | Generally clear |
Generally clear |
Generally clear | Clear skies |
Clear skies |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.5 cm | 5.6 cm | 1.4 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.3 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 5.4°c | 3°c | -1.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.4°c | -2.4°c | 1.6°c | 0°c | 5.6°c | 7.4°c | 5°c | 0°c | 2.6°c | 0.6°c | 1.2°c | 5°c | 2.8°c | 4.8°c | 8.2°c | 5.2°c | 7.8°c | 11°c | 8°c | 8.8°c | 11.4°c | 8.2°c | 5.2°c | 7.2°c | 5°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | 3°c | -4.4°c | -8.2°c | -1.4°c | -7.4°c | -11.4°c | -2.4°c | -7.2°c | -6.2°c | 5°c | -1.6°c | -8.2°c | 0°c | -7.6°c | -9.8°c | 1.2°c | -5°c | -7°c | 4.8°c | -2.2°c | -4°c | 7.8°c | 0.6°c | -2°c | 8.2°c | 0.4°c | -3.8°c | 5°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 0.8°c | 0.7°c | -6.4°c | -4.8°c | -1.4°c | -10.4°c | -6.1°c | 0°c | -6.2°c | 3.8°c | 2.7°c | -11.1°c | -3.3°c | 0.5°c | -9°c | -2.1°c | 2.5°c | -6°c | 2.2°c | 4.6°c | -3.2°c | 6.9°c | 7.1°c | -1°c | 7.8°c | 7.3°c | -5°c | 1.9°c | 2.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 4.2°c | 5.4°c | 3°c |
| Min temp | -2.4°c | 3°c | -4.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -5.5°c | 0.8°c | 0.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.5 cm | 5.6 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -1.2°c | 0.2°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -8.2°c | -1.4°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.4°c | -4.8°c | -1.4°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | 1.6°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -11.4°c | -2.4°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.4°c | -6.1°c | 0°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | 5.6°c | 7.4°c | 5°c |
| Min temp | -6.2°c | 5°c | -1.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.2°c | 3.8°c | 2.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0°c | 2.6°c | 0.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.2°c | 0°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.1°c | -3.3°c | 0.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.2°c | 5°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | -9.8°c | 1.2°c | -5°c |
| Feels like temp | -9°c | -2.1°c | 2.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.8°c | 8.2°c | 5.2°c |
| Min temp | -7°c | 4.8°c | -2.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6°c | 2.2°c | 4.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 7.8°c | 11°c | 8°c |
| Min temp | -4°c | 7.8°c | 0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -3.2°c | 6.9°c | 7.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8.8°c | 11.4°c | 8.2°c |
| Min temp | -2°c | 8.2°c | 0.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -1°c | 7.8°c | 7.3°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Next 3 days | 12.5 cm |
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| Depths | Upper piste depth | 88 cm |
| Lower piste depth | No information | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | No information |
| Lifts | Lifts open | No information |
| Resort opening date | Fri 22 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Mon 21 Apr 2025 |
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