Heavenly Mountain Resort
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Heavenly Mountain Resort is a ski resort located on the California–Nevada border in southeastern Lake Tahoe in the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It opened for business on December 15, 1955<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and has 97 runs and 30 lifts that are spread between California and Nevada and four base facilities. The resort has Template:Convert within its permit area, with approximately 33% currently developed for skiing, boasting the highest elevation of the Lake Tahoe area resorts with a peak elevation of Template:Convert, and a peak lift-service elevation of Template:Convert.
Since 2002, Heavenly has been owned by Vail Resorts.
With an average of Template:Convert of snow annually, and one of America's largest snowmaking systems, their ski season usually runs from mid November to mid April.
Heavenly is notable as the resort where Congressman and singer Sonny Bono died after hitting a tree on January 5, 1998.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Lifts
| Lift Name | Manufacturer | Year built | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Heavenly's lifts mostly consist of Doppelmayr's detachable chairlifts. Some older Yan and Riblet fixed grips still remain.
There is a gondola linking Heavenly Village from the actual resort.
Climate
References
External links
- 1955 establishments in California
- 1955 establishments in Nevada
- Buildings and structures in Douglas County, Nevada
- Buildings and structures in El Dorado County, California
- Landmarks in California
- Landmarks in Nevada
- Ski areas and resorts in California
- Ski areas and resorts in Nevada
- Tourist attractions in Douglas County, Nevada
- Tourist attractions in El Dorado County, California
- Vail Resorts