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Lat Long: 38.94° N 119.91° W
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Heavenly Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Heavenly at 2535m altitude

Issued: 4 pm 20 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Heavenly: 5cm on Tue 21st  (after 5 AM)

Heavenly Resort Guide

Heavenly has 29 lifts within its 1942 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 1067m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 97 trails at Heavenly.

Heavenly Resort Guide

Heavenly has 29 lifts within its 1942 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for all levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 1067m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 97 trails at Heavenly.

Vertical:

Top: 3068m
Arrow
1067m
Bot: 2001m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

97
20%
45%
35%

Hectares of Ski:

1942
Snowmaking: 70%

Heavenly Lifts:

  • drag lift icon7
  • ski lift icon20
  • cablecar icon2
Total lifts = 29
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Visiting Heavenly

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    24 Nov 2025
  • Closes
    5 Apr 2026
  • Accommodation
  • Restaurants | Bars
    150 | —
  • Nearest Airport
    Reno
  • Nearest Train Station
    Reno
  • Tourist Office Website
  • Tourist Office Phone
    1-800-HEAVENLY

Heavenly Features

The terrain at Heavenly includes:

  • Halfpipes
    0
  • Terrain Parks
    2
  • X-Country
  • Ski Hire

What's it like at Heavenly resort?

Few ski resorts match Heavenly's scenic beauty and expansive network of lifts, terrain, trails, and snow-making. Located on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly is the region's largest mountain resort, featuring the highest elevation and longest vertical drop. There is an 8 passenger gondola. This lift will whisk you from downtown state line directly to the top of the mountain, near the California-Nevada border. The village on the south shore's main highway (beneath the towering mountain) includes two Marriott Hotel/clubs, a cinema complex and the welcoming gondola plaza. The views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra mountain range are magnificent. The snowfall tops 20 feet virtually every year and you can slide over 4,800 skiable acres. This resort spans two state lines (California and Nevada). There have been millions of dollars invested in mountain improvements over several years. Heavenly is owned by Vail Resorts, Inc.


Explore Heavenly Location Map

Interactive Heavenly trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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When's the snowiest month to visit Heavenly?

MarchAverage: 3.3 snow days per week
The snowiest week in Heavenly is week 1 of March. There are typically 3.3 snowy days during this week with 43cm of snowfall. Check out the Heavenly Snow History graphs below.

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Visitor Reviews of Heavenly

Overall: 4.3 Based on 18 votes and 15 reviews

  • Snowsure 4.2
  • Variety of pistes 4.8
  • Off-piste 4.2
  • Scenery 4.9
  • Apres-Ski 4.2

Paul Sanford from United States writes:

The crowding at Heavenly can be bad, really bad! Yesterday's experience for example (1/4/2024). The Gunbarrel run is closed and so is the Goldola. A sea of thousands were huddled waiting for the tram or the single lift that could get them down to the Cal lodge. It was a complete disaster. We reached the parking lot after dark at 6:00, our kids shivering and miserable. This was a completely foreseeable situation that Heavenly management did nothing to avoid. Even on a good day, the runs are crowded! Don't go.

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