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Test report Heavenly
Skiresort.info Test of the ski resort Heavenly
Total result: 4.2 out of 5 stars
Test Heavenly
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Further evaluation criteria
Evaluation criteria for special interests
In detail: Test report for ski resort Heavenly
Top evaluation criteria
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Runs/slopes
Additional runs
80 km Marked ski routes
Altitude difference
1154 m (Valley 1906 m - Mountain 3060 m )
Lifts/ cable cars
24
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Number of lifts to get from one end of the ski resort to the other
→ 3 ← 3
Runs/slopes
Total 94 km
Easy
18 km
(19 %)Intermediate
42 km
(45 %)Difficult
34 km
(36 %)
Additional runs
Marked ski routes
80 km
Longest run
8.8 km
Run location
just above tree line, under tree line
Worth knowing
- Valley run available
Photos
nearly the half of the lifts are high speed lifts, but no covers, fast approach with the Gondola
Number of ski lifts
24
Total capacity
42790 Passengers / hour
Length of all lifts
23.3 km Total
Lifts and cable cars
1
1
18
4
Additional
3
Photos
73% snowmaking, the most runs are abouve 2500m, season from November until late April
Worth knowing
- Artificial snow-making
73 % of the slopes have snow-making capabilities
- The valley run is open most of the time.
Season 2008/2009
150 Days open
139 Days when valley run open
139 Days when valley run open
Season 2009/2010
145 Days open
139 Days when valley run open
139 Days when valley run open
The slope preparation is excellent.
Tip: By new snow, an optimal slope prepartion is not always possible, even with a large effort. In addition, the new snow can not combine with the snow lying underneath and moguls are created quickly. For safety reasons, usually no slope preparation is possible during operating times.
Further evaluation criteria
located in South Lake Tahoe, you can reach it via mountain roads, winter equipment is recommended
Access via Highway 395, Ausfahrt US-50 W
- Gondola South Lake Tahoe (South Lake Tahoe, CA), Entry suitable for day visitors
Distance: 36 km · approx. 33 Minutes driving time
Roads: Side road, Mountain road, well-developed, with significant incline
Parking spaces: limited amount available, Car park, for a fee
Public transportation/ on-site mobility
- No direct train connection
- Ski busses
- Scheduled busses
a dozen restaurants located on mountain with large sun terraces (300 sunny days per year)
12 Mountain restaurants & Ski huts
Ski-in/Ski-out
There are some accommodations with direct access to the slopes and to lifts (Ski-in/Ski-out)
Towns/villages
- South Lake Tahoe
Distance to ski resort 0 km (directly at ski resort)
Guest beds 23000
Note: For the evaluation, only the accommodations which are located directly on the slopes and lifts, or have very easy access to the ski resort have been considered.
Evaluation criteria for special interests
children under 5 free, Learn to Ride Center California Lodge and beginner terrain
Information for families and children
- Kid's Land/ separated area for children
- Adventure course
- People mover
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Information for beginners
- Easy and manageable slope offering, which is easy to achieve
- Wide slopes
- Beginner's area
- Special slopes for slower skiers / beginners
- Easy valley run
- Beginner's lifts near the valley
- Beginner's lifts in ski resort directly at the feeder lift
Mott Canyon, Killebrew Canyon, Abfahrten zur California Lodge, Dipper Woods, Nevada Woods
Information for advanced skiers, freeriders
- many freeride / deep snow areas
- some mogul slopes
- many extremely difficult, steep and unprepared runs (Double Diamonds)
Slope offering advanced skiers
Runs/slopes
Total 94 km
Difficult
34 km
(36 %)Additional runs
Marked ski routes
80 km
Note: Always mind the avalanche warnings and barriers, please. Never ski into a closed and unsecured area.
Photos
multiple freestyle terrain areas located throughout the mountain, Skyline Trail and Round A Bout are not recommended
Information for Snowboarders
- few cat tracks
- no runs with ascent
- many freeride / deep snow areas
Snow parks
- High Roller Park
- Cascade Boarder Cross
- Groove Park
Offering snow parks
- Snow park/ Fun park
- Halfpipe
- Kicker (Jump/ Ramp)
- Rails/ Slides
- Boxes
- Wallride
- Corner / Hip
- Boardercross
- Waverides
- Pro Line
- Medium Line
- Beginner/ Easy Line
- Chill area
- Chill area with music
Conclusion
nice view to Lake Tahoe and Nevada, well groomed runs, gladed runs, information about the open lifts in the ski area
no valley run to Heavenly Village, many flat runs
Test Report issued on 2009-01-09
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