Heavenly Mountain Resort

South Lake Tahoe, California

Heavenly Mountain Resort is a ski resort in South Lake Tahoe, California, US. It has 95 km of pistes, 35 lifts, elevation up to 2023 m. Slopes break down into 6 km beginner, 55 km intermediate, 33 km advanced.

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Snowy mountain scenery with gondolas transporting skiers across a beautiful winter forest.

A skier glides down a snowy slope at Mount Charleston, NV, surrounded by scenic mountain views.

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Aerial view of a snow-covered mountain with a ski resort and clear skies.

A snowboarder skillfully carves through fresh powder on a snowy mountainside.

Group of skiers enjoying a sunny winter day on the snowy slopes of Bursa, Turkey.

Three skiers on a chairlift enjoying a sunny winter day against a bright blue sky.

Close-up of snowboarder in Laax, Graubünden, with shadow on snowy slopes.

A skier enjoying a winter day on the snowy slopes of Gulmarg, creating a thrilling adventure in the snow.

A snowboarder in bright attire carves down a pristine snowy slope under a clear sky.

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Slopes

95.0 km

Lifts

35

Elevation

1912–2786 m

874 m vertical

Country

US

21,040 pers/h uphill Faces: N

Slopes by difficulty

intermediate 55.0 km

advanced 22.3 km

expert 11.0 km

easy 6.5 km

unknown 260 m

Lifts by type

chair lift · 18station · 12magic carpet · 2cable car · 1rope tow · 1gondola · 1

38.93530, -119.94000

Sources: wikidata + osm

Updated 2026-08-11

Nearest airports

TKF Truckee Tahoe Airport 46 km · ~1h 8m
RNO Reno Tahoe International Airport 64 km · ~1h 35m
SMF Sacramento International Airport 146 km · ~3h 34m

Nearest cities

South Lake Tahoe (21,706) 4 km
Carson City (58,639) 30 km
Truckee (16,299) 48 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Heavenly Mountain Resort have?

Heavenly Mountain Resort has 35 ski lifts — 18 chair lift, 12 station, 2 magic carpet.

How many kilometres of slopes at Heavenly Mountain Resort?

Heavenly Mountain Resort has 95.0 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Heavenly Mountain Resort?

The highest lift-served point at Heavenly Mountain Resort is around 2023 m.

Where is Heavenly Mountain Resort located?

Heavenly Mountain Resort is located in South Lake Tahoe, California, US.

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