Heavenly Mountain Resort Blog

TripAdvisor Ranks Lake Tahoe #2 U.S. Travel Destination

TripAdvisor Ranks Lake Tahoe #2 U.S. Travel Destination

You and I already knew it, but TripAdvisor has made it official: Lake Tahoe rules. Combining the world’s most beautiful alpine lake with 300 days of sunshine per year and outdoor activities galore (skiing and snowboarding being my two favorites, but you’ve also got mountain biking, hiking, cycling, waterskiing, wakeboarding, golf, beach combing, etc.), as [...]

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Why Should You Purchase Next Season’s Pass Today? Let Us Tell You

Why Should You Purchase Next Season’s Pass Today? Let Us Tell You

Every now and then I hear people ask why they should buy next year’s season pass in March/April of this year. Logical question. A few reasons to consider. First, the spring price is by far the best price we offer each year. The spring price cuts about one day off the [...]

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Opening Update – 11/19/09

Opening Update – 11/19/09

Hey, gang. We’re cruising along towards opening – the snowmakers were able to run for 24 hours straight yesterday – and conditions are looking awesome. Barrett took this photo yesterday at the top of Orion’s. It looks amazing and you can see them blowing snow on Comet in the background.
A couple of people have brought [...]

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Heavenly Fires Up West Coast’s Largest Snowmaking System

Heavenly Fires Up West Coast’s Largest Snowmaking System

Super-cold temperatures, both last night and in the forecast, have allowed us to engage the West Coast’s largest snowmaking system. Barrett’s crew got on at about 4am last night, and they’ve been making snow since then. Check out these photos! The one to the right almost looks skiable! All the hard work these guys put [...]

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It’s Snowing AGAIN!

It’s Snowing AGAIN!

I was just talking to my boss about snow reporting for the upcoming season when it started snowing here at Lake level! Reports from the mountain are that it is cold and dumping up there – there is already about an inch of accumulation. Check out the web cams for up-to-the-minute conditions! I’m asking [...]

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