Skip to ContentHeavenly straddles the California-Nevada line above South Lake Tahoe. Its official page lists 4,800 skiable acres, 28 lifts, 111 trails and a 10,067-foot top, and calls it the highest resort around Lake Tahoe.
Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.
- 4,800skiable acres (official)
- 28lifts (official)
- 111trails (official)
- 10,067 fthighest elevation (official)
Quick Facts
- OperatorFooter: © 2026 Vail Resorts Management Company.
- ElevationsHighest 10,067 ft; base 6,657 ft (official). The page prints no vertical-drop figure.
- Terrain15% beginner, 53% intermediate, 32% advanced; 2 terrain parks; average snowfall 251 inches (official).
- PassesThe page promotes the Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass and Epic Day Pass and says pass prices go up November 15.
- SeasonThe page lists opening day November 20 (year not printed). Closing: Not confirmed.
- Drive from RenoAbout 1 hr 30 min to 1 hr 45 min (our estimate, no live traffic).
Two States, One Mountain
The resort page notes that Heavenly spans California and Nevada. Wikipedia reports it opened December 15, 1955 as Heavenly Valley; that opening date is secondary.
Nearby
The base area, Heavenly Village, is in South Lake Tahoe next to Stateline. See our Zephyr Cove and Lake Tahoe pages for the shore.
Official site: Heavenly: Mountain Info.
What We Could Not Confirm
These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.
- Vertical drop (not printed on the official page).
- Lift ticket window price (advertised: up to $80 off per ticket bought early, no dollar price read).
- The year of the November 20 opening day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Heavenly in California or Nevada?
Both. The resort page says it spans the two states.
Sources
- Heavenly: Mountain Info (official)
- Heavenly home page (official)
- Wikipedia: Heavenly Mountain Resort (secondary, history)
Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Heavenly,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.
Coming Up Here
Heavenly Opening Day
Fri, Nov 20
Heavenly Mountain Resort · Lake Tahoe
The resort's homepage announces Opening Day on Nov 20. Price: See event page
Not confirmed: The page prints no year (it mentions the 2026/27 winter). Opening depends on conditions.
Add to Calendar: Google Apple (.ics) Outlook 365 Outlook.com Checked Nov 2, 2026 on the organizer’s page
Heavenly Season Kick Off Party
Sat, Dec 19
Heavenly Mountain Resort · Lake Tahoe
The resort's page mentions a season kick off party with DJ Cat. Price: See event page
Not confirmed: The time and location are not given on the resort page.
Add to Calendar: Google Apple (.ics) Outlook 365 Outlook.com Checked Nov 4, 2026 on the organizer’s page
2 events listed here, read on 1 organizer and venue websites. Every row shows the day we checked it. Dates change: check the organizer’s page before you go, and tell us if something is wrong.