Skiing Heavenly, Lake Tahoe, California.
Skiing Heavenly, with the highest slopes at over 3,000m, is the choice of destination for many people visiting Lake Tahoe, California. Palisades comes a close second.
Lake Tahoe ski resorts comprises 15 separate ski areas. In total there is 27,000 acres of ski terrain with 200 lifts and more than 1000 trails.
Although Heavenly is high it takes no chances with snow cover. The resort claims the largest snow-making system on the West Coast. With more than 85 trails, Heavenly is famous for exhilarating cruising and glorious lake views.
Download the trail map for skiing Heavenly here.
For real off-piste challenges, skiers and boarders should head for Killebrew Canyon and Mott Conyon, where double black diamond chutes and bowls offer excellent powder skiing. Mogul-lovers will want to test their legs on gunbarrel.
The most popular airline gateway for Lake Tahoe Ski Resort is Reno, Nevada. From Reno, driving time is about 1 hour to Tahoe City (at the north end of Lake Tahoe) and 1.5 hours to the towns of South Lake Tahoe, California and Stateline, Nevada.
South Lake Tahoe and Stateline, on the southern end of the lake, are separated only by a sidewalk. The high-rise casinos on the Nevada side make it easy to spot the state border.
