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HEAVENLY SKI RESORT*

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA 96156
Area Telephone: (775)586-7000
Fax:
Snow Condition: (775)586-7000, ext. #1
Internet Address: 
Email: info@skiheavenly.com

AREA’S SKIING STATISTICS

Elevation: Top: 10,405 feet; Base: 7,200 feet Nev.; 6,540 feet, Cal.

Vertical Drop: 2,900 ft. Nev; 3,500 ft. Cal.

Longest run: 5½ miles

Skiing Terrain: Bi-state ski complex covers over 4,800 acres of varying terrain; tree, bowl and groomed surface skiing

Slope Difficulty: Beginner: 20% Intermediate: 45% Advanced: 35%

Lifts: Magic Carpet: 2; Bars: 5; Chairs: 19 (5 dbl, 8 trp, 5 h-s qd 1-h-s 6 psngr.); Trams: 1 (50 passenger/2 cars); Gondolas: 1 (8)

Lift Capacity Per Hour: 33,000

Average Annual Snowfall: 360 in.

Snowmaking: 69% of cleared trails

Average Area Temperature: 29º(F)

Sunshine: 84% of Season

EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING

Ski Rental and Repair: Available

Snowboard Rental and Repair:  

X-Country Rental/Repair: Not at slope but services are available nearby

Ski Instructors: 300

Ski Patrol: Yes, NSPS & professional

Ski School Method: ATM Lessons avail. in Spanish & Japanese

Special Instruction: Racing, powder, shaped skis, jr., and children

Ski Class Rates: Mountain Adventure $49 p/2-¾ hrs.; Private: $85/hour; Variety of price options available

Handicapped (lesson, rates, svcs.): Available reservation only

Ski School Telephone:  

ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES

Cross Country: Nearby

Touring: Nearby 72 km. of trail

Dog Sledding: Nearby

Helicopter Service: No

Ice Fishing: Nearby

Ice Skating: Nearby

Indoor Tennis: Nearby

Mountaineering: Nearby

Mvie Theater: Nearby

Ski Jumping: No

Sledding: Nearby

Sleigh Riding: Nearby

Snowboarding: No

Snowcat Riding: No

Snowmobiling: Nearby

Swimming: Nearby

Tobogganing: Nearby

Snow Tubing: Nearby

Other: Horseback riding and racketball nearby

LODGING FACILITIES

Lodging Within Walking Distance of Slope: 11 lodges within walking distance

Slope Transportation: Shuttle bus svc. from Heavenly to S. Lake Tahoe lodging properties runs 8:00am–5:30pm

Hotel/Lodges: Over 250 hotels & motels in area with 10,000 rooms and 22,000 beds Heavenly Central Reservations; Complete Ski Packages available

Lodging Telephone: (800)-2-Heaven

Lodging and Condominium Telephone: Average Room Cost Per Day: $50–$100; Full variety of lodging Condominium Tele: Same as above

Camper Facilities: None at area; many private and public campgrounds nearby; El Dorado Campground within 7 miles

RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI

Restaurants: Base: 3; On-Mountain: 4; Other: Many

Full service restaurant, 3 cafeterias & 3 snack bars, many others nearby

Bars/Lounges: 5 bars at area; 25 bars and entertainment cafe within 5 miles

SERVICES

Shops: Ski shops & boutiques at area; Drug, Specialty, Liquor, Cleaners, Bank, Post Office, churches in S. Lake Tahoe–one mile

Credit Cards Accepted: AE, VISA, Discover & MC for lifts, ski school and rentals

Nursery and Child Care: State licensed facility offering child care for ages 6 weeks to 4 years; reservations required (775) 586-7000, ext 6911

Medical: First aid room at area, plus helicopter transportation from mtn. Barton Memorial Hospital–6 miles

TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION

So. Lake Tahoe, Calif.–1 mile

Reno, Nev.–58 miles via Hwy 50

Bus leaves Reno 17 times/daily; Auto rentals available

Air: Direct service into South Lak e Tahoe, 7 miles from resort; 4 non-stop direct flights from LAX & San Jose; 4 non-stop flights from Burbank & 4 direct flights from Fresno via Las Vegas

SKIING SEASON AND RATES

Season: November–Early May

Days Open: Daily

Hours: Hours: 9:00–4:00 Weekends & Holidays: 8:30–4:00 Halfday: 12:30 pm

Rates: (all lifts): (1998/99)

Multi-day rates:

*Area unresponsive to requests for current information

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