Heavenly to Open Memorial Day Weekend for Limited Summer Operations

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST

Heavenly Mountain Resort will operate the Heavenly Gondola on May 25-27, 2013 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. for adventure peak activities, including hiking and dining at Tamarack Lodge. The resort will reopen on June 14, 2013, from 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. for seven-day-a-week summer operations, which includes summer tubing, rock climbing, and an inflatable slide and jungle gym. For more details and upcoming summer events, visit www.skiheavenly.com or call 1-800-HEAVENLY.

Lake Tahoe's Only True Three-Mountain Season Pass Accessing the Best of Tahoe Resorts On Sale Now

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 05:00:00 EST

With access to more than 10,270 skiable acres at three premier mountain resorts—Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort—Lake Tahoe’s only true three-mountain season passes provide season-long access to the most diverse and quality experience Lake Tahoe has to offer.Starting today,Lake Tahoe skiers and snowboarders can lock in the lowest guaranteed price on a season pass for the 2013-2014 winter season (www.bestoftahoe.com) for as little as $389. Vail Resorts is selling its popular ski and snowboard season passes beginning March 12, offering the best value and the most resort access that the ski industry has to offer on one season pass.

Heavenly to Host U.S. Freestyle Championships March 29-31

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:00:00 EST

From March 29-31, 2013, Heavenly Mountain Resort will be buzzing with excitement as Olympic hopefuls take to the California side of the resort to compete in moguls, aerials and dual moguls. The Sprint U.S. Freestyle Championships will return to Heavenly’s famous Gunbarrel run, as U.S. team athletes come together for the final event of the season to battle it out for the title of U.S. Champion. Leading the team are Olympic and World Champion Hannah Kearney (Norwich, VT), and hometown hero Sho Kashima (South Lake Tahoe, CA).

Five Pro Snowboarders Announced to Lineup for Heavenly's High Roller Hold 'Em

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 EST

Heavenly is raising the stakes, and it’s no bluff, as the resort plays a full house of big-air specialists. Heavenly Mountain Resort announced Chas Guldemond, Ulrik Badertscher, Gjermund Braaten, Sage Kotsenburg and Torstein Horgmo as the first five competitors in High Roller Hold ’Em on Saturday, April 6, 2013.

In partnership with Snow Park Technologies (SPT) and hosted by two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, High Roller Hold ‘Em combines the thrill of a high-flying big air competition with the cunning strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em poker.

Heavenly to Open Halfpipe After Five-Year Hiatus

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:00 EST

Heavenly has teamed with Snow Park Technologies to produce South Lake Tahoe's only halfpipe. This marks the halfpipe's return after a five-year hiatus.

Apres Party, Sports Bar and Halfpipe Highlight Heavenly's 2012-13 Resort Improvements

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:00:00 EST

Heavenly Mountain Resort opens November 16 for the 2012-2013 ski and ride season, and from intense competitions and events to the return of the halfpipe, there is a lot to get excited about this season at Heavenly, Lake Tahoe’s largest winter playground.

Shaun White to Host Heavenly's New High Roller Hold 'Em Big Air Competition

Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:00:00 EST

Heavenly Mountain Resort is playing its ace this spring, partnering with Snow Park Technologies (SPT) and two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White to host High Roller Hold ’Em, the industry’s most high-energy, innovative big air competition. Fifty thousand dollars are at stake in this casino-inspired event that combines the thrill of a high-flying big air competition with the cunning strategy of Texas Hold ‘Em poker. Throw in a live DJ, fireworks, laser lights and the Heavenly Angels, and this will be an epic party befitting Lake Tahoe’s south shore.

Facebook, GoPro Join Tahoe Snowcial Speaker Lineup

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:00:00 EST

Reinforcing its claim as the world’s coolest social media conference, Tahoe Snowcial (www.tahoesnowcial.com) has announced that Facebook, GoPro and Nestle will speak at this month’s event, rounding out a line-up you’d expect at the top conferences in Austin, New York or San Francisco.

Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood to Open Additional Terrain for Holiday

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:00:00 EST

With up to 30-inches of new snow accumulating over the weekend and cold temperatures allowing the largest snowmaking systems on the West Coast to continue operation, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are evaluating conditions and plan to open additional terrain heading into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Heavenly to Open Early for the 2012-13 Ski and Ride Season

Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST

Powerful early-season storms combined with the area’s largest and most advanced snowmaking operations have allowed Vail Resorts’ Lake Tahoe mountains – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and Kirkwood Mountain Resort – to open early with 111 acres, Tahoe’s most terrain and finest surface conditions, all on one season pass.

Heavenly and Northstar had originally planned to open on November 16 with Kirkwood following on November 21.

Instead, Heavenly and Northstar will open on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, with a combined seven lifts and eight trails, totaling 51 acres. On Friday, November 16, Kirkwood will open one lift and five trails, accessing another 40 acres and Heavenly will open Dipper Express, giving access to mile-long Orion’s, adding another 20 acres, weather and conditions permitting. All told, by Friday, the three resorts plan to be open with nine lifts, 14 trails and 111 acres, by far the most accessed by one pass at Lake Tahoe.

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