Heavenly Mountain Resort Blog

Archive for October, 2008

Gondola & Heavenly Flyer Operations Update

Hey everyone! Well we have seen old man Winter show his face twice already, and Fall is quickly transitioning to colder temperatures and snowy skies! Please be aware that the Heavenly Gondola will be closed for scenic sightseeing from now until the opening day of the 2008/09 winter season, scheduled for November 21 (conditions & [...]

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October Snow = Big Winter?

Hey, gang. So here’s the interesting stat of the day: Historically, when Heavenly receives five inches or more of snow in October, for the season, we typically end up 30 inches over the average season. In English: We’re right up against the five-inch barrier, so expect lots of snow this winter! If I’m you, and [...]

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New Snow Report – October 10, 2008

Hello to all you powder hounds jonesing to hit the slopes. It started snowing lightly about an hour ago, but now it’s really coming down. Outside my office window I can see the white rooftop of Lakeside Inn and Casino and the grass has about a half inch to an inch of snow accumulation. I’m [...]

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Video: Heavenly Gets Hit With First Snow of the Season!

Hey, gang! Dane and I just got off the mountain (thanks to Kevin and the guys at the Gondola for the lift!) and we’ve got a legitimate two inches up there! Sure, it’s not much, but it sure makes it feel like winter is right around the corner (which it is, snowmaking starts in 27 [...]

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