Ski Heavenly, Tahoe, USA

Heavenly

Located on the shore of Lake Tahoe and straddling the border of California and Nevada, , no other mountain compares to the inspiring scenic beauty and exhilarating experience of Heavenly.

New for 2008

New for the 2007/8 ski season will be the Heavenly Sky Flyer at Adventure Peak. This elevated zip line cable ride will take guests on a 50-mile-an-hour thrill ride from the top of Tamarack Express back to the top of the Gondola, a vertical drop of 525 feet. At 3,100 feet, the Heavenly Sky Flyer will be the longest zip line in the lower 48 U.S. states

Mountain Statistics Summit Elevation 10,067 feet (3,060 mtrs) Tahoe’s Highest Mountain Base Elevation California 6,540 feet (1,993.90 mtrs) Base Elevation Nevada 7,200 feet (2,194.56 mtrs) Vertical Drop 3,500 feet (1,067 metres) The West Coast’s Longest Vertical Lifts 30 lifts (15 lifts in California and 15 lifts in Nevada) 1 Eight-passenger Gondola, 1 Aerial Tram, 2 High Speed Six Passenger, 6 High Speed Quads (7 with new Olympic), 1 Fixed-grip Quad, 5 Triple Chairs, 4 Double Chairs (3 with new Olympic), 8 Surface Lifts, 2 Magic Carpets No. of Runs 95 Longest Descent 5 miles (8 kms) Patrolled Terrain 4800 acres/ 1943 hectares California's Largest Mountain Annual Snowfall 360 inches / 914 cms (5 yrs avg) Terrain Parks 4 terrrain parks and 1 Superpipe Ski Season Heavenly’s ski season generally begins in mid-November and runs into late April. Terrain: Easiest 20% More Difficult 40% Most Difficult 35%

Average Snowfall Yearly 360 in / 914 cms

Dining / Restaurants

The Shops at Heavenly Village offers a gastronomical sensation! Offering a wide array of food and drink choices, you are certain to find exactly what you are craving. Grab a frothy latté and a breakfast pastry as you start your day, stop for a savoury soup or sandwich lunch, and enjoy a leisurely dinner.
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Nightlife at Heavenly

The nightlife at Heavenly is as good as you’ll find anywhere.

Rock:  Heavenly’s music scene is anything but small-town. You can catch everyone from current recording artists and DJs, to an impressive lineup of local legends-in-waiting.

Roll: No trip to Heavenly would be complete without a visit to the casinos. MontBleu, Harrah’s, Harveys, Lakeside Inn and Horizon are a few minutes walk from the Heavenly Village. Roll the dice and play your cards right and who knows?

Hot Spots: Blue Avenue is the address of the hottest clubs and hippest bars in snow country. Over 100 bars and nightclubs will get you going. Lakeside Inn’s has one of the most popular sports bars. Catch a fiery sunset from the 19 Kitchen~Bar at the top of Harveys or start the night off with a Waborita at Sammy Hagar’s own Cabo Wabo Cantina. Opal Ultra Lounge, inside MontBleu, even has a roving Bar Chef who will infuse fresh ingredients into an original beverage prepared right at your table.

Hot Moves: Still up for more fun? Check out the South Shore’s legendary nightclubs. The twin sirens, Vex at Harrah’s and Blu at MontBleu, will thrill you with their monster sound systems, dance floors and light shows.

Shopping

The Shops at Heavenly Village offer a wonderfully eclectic mix of fashion, lifestyle apparel, accessories, sporting goods, art, and family fun activities.  Maybe drop off the kids at the 8-plex Cinema for a first-rate movie experience while you indulge in an afternoon of shopping and wine tasting.

Activities & Attractions

During the winter months, the Tahoe basin and surrounding area become a veritable outdoor playground where visitors can relax on a scenic, horse-drawn sleigh ride or thrill to a ridgetop snowmobile adventure. The choice is yours, and the following will give you an idea of just how FUN your Heavenly vacation will be!

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