Heavenly Mountain Resort facts for kids
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The gondola lift base in South Lake Tahoe
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 Heavenly Mountain Resort
Location in California
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Location in the United States
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| Location | El Dorado-Toiyabe National Forests El Dorado County, California / Douglas County, Nevada/Alpine County, California |
| Nearest city | South Lake Tahoe, California |
| Coordinates | 38°56′07″N 119°56′24″W / 38.9353°N 119.9400°W |
| Vertical | 3,812 ft (1,162 m) |
| Top elevation | 10,067 ft (3,068 m) |
| Base elevation | 6,255 ft (1,907 m) |
| Skiable area | 4,800 acres (1,900 ha) |
| Runs | 97 total 20% Easier 45% More Difficult 35% Most Difficult |
| Longest run | 5.5 mi (8.9 km) (Olympic downhill) |
| Lift system | 25 total: 1 high speed gondola, 1 aerial tram, 2 high speed six passenger chairs, 8 high speed quads, 1 fixed grip quad, 4 triples, 2 doubles, 2 surface, 4 magic carpets |
| Lift capacity | 52,000 passengers/hr |
| Terrain parks | 2 Groove Park, Remix Terrain Park |
| Snowfall | 360 in (910 cm) |
| Snowmaking | Yes |
| Night skiing | No |
| Website | www.SkiHeavenly.com |
Heavenly Mountain Resort is a super fun place to ski and snowboard! It's located right on the border between California and Nevada. You can find it in the beautiful Lake Tahoe area, surrounded by the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Heavenly first opened its doors on December 15, 1955.
This amazing resort has 97 different ski runs and 30 lifts. These runs and lifts are spread out across both California and Nevada. Heavenly is known for having the highest peak in the Lake Tahoe area. Its highest point is 10,067 ft (3,068 m)!
Since 2002, Heavenly has been owned by a company called Vail Resorts. They manage many ski resorts. Heavenly gets a lot of snow, about 360 in (910 cm) each year. They also have one of the biggest snowmaking systems in America. This means they can make snow even when nature doesn't provide enough! The ski season usually runs from mid-November to mid-April.
Getting Around: Lifts at Heavenly
To get up the mountain, Heavenly uses many different types of lifts. Most of them are fast, detachable chairlifts made by a company called Doppelmayr. These lifts can unhook from the main cable at the top and bottom. This makes it easier and safer for you to get on and off. There are also some older, fixed-grip chairlifts. These lifts stay attached to the cable all the time.
One special lift is the Heavenly Gondola. It connects Heavenly Village, a fun area with shops and restaurants, directly to the ski resort. This makes it super easy to get to the slopes!
Heavenly's Lift System
Here's a look at some of the lifts you might ride at Heavenly:
| Lift Name | Manufacturer | Year Built | Capacity |
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| Big Easy | Doppelmayr CTEC (4-CLF) | 2003 | 1600 pph |
| Canyon Express | Doppelmayr CTEC (4-CLD) | 2003 | 2600 pph |
| Comet Express | Doppelmayr (4-CLD) | 1988 | 2800 pph |
| Dipper Express | Doppelmayr (4-CLD) | 1994 | 2800 pph |
| Galaxy | Doppelmayr (3-CLF) | 2018 | 1800 pph |
| Heavenly Gondola | Doppelmayr (8-MGD) | 2000 | 2800 pph |
| Gunbarrel Express | Doppelmayr (4-CLD) | 1998 | 2660 pph |
| Mott Canyon | Doppelmayr (2-CLF) | 1991 | 1000 pph |
| North Bowl Express | Doppelmayr (4-CLD) | 2022 | 2400 pph |
| Olympic Express | Doppelmayr CTEC (4-CLD) | 2007 | 2400 pph |
| Powderbowl Express | Doppelmayr CTEC (6-CLD) | 2004 | 3600 pph |
| Sky Express | Doppelmayr (4-CLD) | 1992 | 2400 pph |
| Stagecoach Express | Doppelmayr (4-CLD) | 1998 | 2800 pph |
| Tamarack Express | Doppelmayr (6-CLD) | 1997 | 2400 pph |
| Aerial Tram | VonRoll (50 Tram) | 1984 | 650 pph |
| Boulder | Yan/Riblet (3-CLF) | 1988 | 1800 pph |
| First Ride | Yan (3-CLF) | 1998 | Unknown |
| Groove | Yan (3-CLF) | 1992 | Unknown |
| Patsy's | Yan (3-CLF) | 1982 | 2000 pph |
| World Cup | SLI (2-CLF) | 1969 | 900 pph |
Weather at Heavenly Mountain
The weather at Heavenly is perfect for skiing and snowboarding! It gets cold enough for lots of snow, especially in winter. The resort is located in a beautiful mountain area. This means the temperatures can change quite a bit between the top and bottom of the mountain.
Here are some details about the climate in the Heavenly area:
| Climate data for Monument Peak (CA) 38.9255 N, 119.9021 W, Elevation: 9,669 ft (2,947 m) (1991–2020 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 34.2 (1.2) |
33.5 (0.8) |
36.5 (2.5) |
40.8 (4.9) |
48.9 (9.4) |
59.0 (15.0) |
68.2 (20.1) |
67.5 (19.7) |
61.3 (16.3) |
51.2 (10.7) |
39.9 (4.4) |
33.7 (0.9) |
47.9 (8.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 26.0 (−3.3) |
24.6 (−4.1) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
38.0 (3.3) |
47.1 (8.4) |
55.9 (13.3) |
55.2 (12.9) |
49.2 (9.6) |
40.2 (4.6) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
25.7 (−3.5) |
37.5 (3.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.8 (−7.9) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
17.3 (−8.2) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
35.3 (1.8) |
43.7 (6.5) |
42.9 (6.1) |
37.1 (2.8) |
29.2 (−1.6) |
22.5 (−5.3) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
27.1 (−2.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.94 (151) |
5.16 (131) |
5.38 (137) |
3.15 (80) |
2.45 (62) |
0.93 (24) |
0.39 (9.9) |
0.38 (9.7) |
0.61 (15) |
1.80 (46) |
3.32 (84) |
6.07 (154) |
35.58 (903.6) |
| Source: PRISM Climate Group | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Heavenly Valley, California, 1991–2020 normals: 8582ft (2616m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.0 (3.9) |
38.7 (3.7) |
42.2 (5.7) |
45.5 (7.5) |
52.5 (11.4) |
60.6 (15.9) |
68.7 (20.4) |
67.8 (19.9) |
62.4 (16.9) |
52.9 (11.6) |
43.7 (6.5) |
37.8 (3.2) |
51.0 (10.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.3 (−1.5) |
28.2 (−2.1) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
34.3 (1.3) |
41.5 (5.3) |
49.1 (9.5) |
56.7 (13.7) |
55.7 (13.2) |
50.9 (10.5) |
42.3 (5.7) |
33.8 (1.0) |
28.5 (−1.9) |
40.1 (4.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 19.6 (−6.9) |
17.7 (−7.9) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
23.1 (−4.9) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
37.6 (3.1) |
44.6 (7.0) |
43.5 (6.4) |
39.2 (4.0) |
31.7 (−0.2) |
23.9 (−4.5) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
29.2 (−1.5) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 5.65 (144) |
5.18 (132) |
5.20 (132) |
2.94 (75) |
2.43 (62) |
0.85 (22) |
0.36 (9.1) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.60 (15) |
1.81 (46) |
3.30 (84) |
5.85 (149) |
34.54 (879.5) |
| Source 1: XMACIS2 | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: NOAA (Precipitation) | |||||||||||||
