It’s Snowing at Heavenly – Photos Included!
Hey, gang. As most of you are probably aware, winter has arrived at South Lake Tahoe. We got about three or four inches at Lake level and about five or six inches at the top of the Gondola. Hope you’re all prepared with your gear and your season passes! Check out the photos and be sure to visit the streaming Gondola cam (FYI, the Gondola’s not running today, so it’s not doing much)! Keep thinking snow!
October 4th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Nice, looking forward to those epic winter powder days. Tracking out Nevada side in the morning and then California side in the afternoon after they dig out sky chair! Party!
October 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
EAST PEAK…Debbie, Dan O…i’m ready. bring on the snow
October 4th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
More! More!
October 4th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
OOOO….OOOOO…OOOOO!!!!!! Want POWDER!!!!! I can feel that White Fever burning in my soul!!!!
October 4th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Everyone do the Snow Dance! More! More! More!
October 5th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Hey, Debbie, save my barstool!!! I’m a commin.
October 5th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
And to think just last weekend I was sitting there in shorts and t-shirt soaking up the sunny 80 degrees watching the empty gondolas go up and down. Well, now those gondolas won’t be empty much longer. Woo Hoo!
October 5th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Starting to chant: Snow! Snow! Snow!
October 6th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Hooootie Hooooo looking foward to an epic year
October 7th, 2009 at 7:36 am
i wonder what Mammoth looks like….
October 8th, 2009 at 6:36 am
Hi. I am a foreigner. I am arriving early nov, leaving on 22nd. Is Heavenly open if it continues to snow? I see that many are waiting so eagerly!!! Thanks in advance for your advise! : )
October 8th, 2009 at 10:50 am
Angie – our projected opening date is November 20, 2009, weather and conditions permitting. Keep checking the blog and we’ll keep you up-to-date.
October 11th, 2009 at 10:04 am
I’m also from overseas – coming over from the UK to San Francisco for work so am trying to tag on a weekend of snowboarding in Tahoe on the 21st/22nd weekend.. Will Heavenly be the best place for that do you think? How likely is it that the resort will be open? Need to book my flights this week! Thanks for any help guys
Will be travelling alone so any help would be really appreciated – i’ve not done any boarding ouside of Europe so a little nervous about making the trip on my own!
October 11th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
coming up again from san diego in feb. can’t wait.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Carl – we’re slated to open on November 20. That’s always weather and conditions permitting. Heavenly prides itself on opening with the most terrain and best conditions, so I’d say that Heavenly would be a great place to come, if we’re open. – Russ
October 13th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Thanks for the response Russ, guess its just a case of fingers crossed then for the snow! How far in advance do you usually know 100% when you’ll open up?
If I was to book a package through this website for hotel, lift pass & equipment, what would the cancellation policy be? i.e. if it got to the date and the resort won’t be open, would I be entitled to a refund?
October 13th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Hey, Carl. Based on my four years at the resort, it usually ends up being a game-time decision. As I stated in a few earlier blog posts, we’re all about quality of the snow surface and quality of the experience, and we won’t open unless we’ve got mid-winter conditions on the runs we open. That said, we do have the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system and, under the right conditions, can go from dirt to skiable in 24 hours. The other thing we’ve got going for us is that we’ve already received some snow – and it’s snowing at the top of the Gondola as I write this – so I’m hopeful for November 20.
The great thing about booking with Heavenly Tahoe Vacations is that they’ll refund your trip if we’re not able to open (save airfare, which we have no control over). No other online travel site would take care of you like that. Our slopeside travel agents are all locals and know all the best places to stay and will lead you in the right direction. – Russ
October 13th, 2009 at 8:20 am
OK – I’m pretty much sold!
So just to confirm, we will get a full refund on all accommodation, ski passes and equipment hire if booked through this website if the resort doesn’t open that weekend?
Looks like 3 of us might be coming up now so as long as we’re entitled to the refund I’ll get booked up asap for the first 3 days and 3 nights of the season!
Let it snow!
October 15th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
We’ll be there in March – moved to Virginia last year so can’t get up to our condo at Grand Residence as often as we used to – but can’t wait!
October 16th, 2009 at 3:26 am
bring on the snow cant wait
October 18th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
i cant wait for the season to start!! I’ll probably be driving my friends up so I am super excited. We’re thinking about getting a season pass. How much are they for 17 year olds and will that price change as the season progresses? Thanks guys can’t wait!!
October 19th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Hey, Andy. We’re excited for the season, too. Our Teen Heavenly Pass (13-18) is $299 through mid-December. Drive safe and we hope to see you and your crew up here all winter long!
November 5th, 2009 at 9:06 am
SNOW DANCING… SNOW..POWDER..SNOW..POWDER…