The most notable death at a Tahoe ski resort occurred 22 years ago today when Sonny Bono tragically died at Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe. On Jan. 5, 1998, the 62-year-old Bono veered into the trees off a wide-open, well-groomed intermediate run at Heavenly. Reports say he apparently navigated through a narrow grove […]
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Heavenly employee killed in skiing accident
A Heavenly Mountain ski resort employee was involved in a serious skiing accident Saturday (Jan. 18), resulting in his death. This was the second death at a Lake Tahoe ski resort over the Martin Luther King holiday weekend. On Friday morning, one man was killed and another seriously injured following an avalanche at the Alpine […]
Heavenly ski resort open until Memorial Day
Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe announced that it will remain open until Memorial Day. Due to record-breaking snow totals in February and more snow throughout March, including multiple snow days expected this week, Heavenly is among the many Tahoe ski resorts that has pushed back its closing date due to the huge amounts of […]
More terrain open at Heavenly ski resort
Although the wet weather is producing more rain than snow in the Lake Tahoe region, Heavenly Mountain ski resort is adding to its available terrain today, increasing to 128 acres for skiing and snowboarding. This morning Heavenly ski resort in South Lake Tahoe began operating Stagecoach Chair and the base area. Stagecoach provides immediate access […]
Northstar, Kirkwood, Heavenly ski resorts begin snowmaking
It’s that time of year when ski resorts begin firing up the snowmaking machines at every opportunity, while skiers and snowboarders and everyone in the ski industry is keeping a close watch on the weather. The reason: they are all anxious to get the ski season underway. Lake Tahoe experienced a 400-percent increase in average […]
Heavenly offering Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program
Do you have an interest in the forest and would like some free education? Heavenly Mountain ski resort in Lake Tahoe is offering a U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger program that takes twice each week for the remainder of the ski season. Heavenly Mountain resumed its U.S. Forest Service Ski with a Ranger Program […]
Heavenly ski resort opens California side
For skiers and snowboarders who regularly visit Heavenly Mountain Resort, there’s good news regarding terrain. Located in South Lake Tahoe, Heavenly announced that it will be opening the California side of the mountain to skiers and snowboarders, two weeks earlier than expected. Five feet of November snow and more today has allowed Heavenly to expand […]
Heavenly ski resort’s summer expansion plans
BY JEFFREY WEIDEL The U.S. Forest Service has tentatively approved Heavenly ski resort’s expansion plans, including the addition of some unique attractions. Soon enough, south shore residents and its visitors could be gliding through the mountains or pedaling through the treetops at Heavenly Mountain Resort during the summer. Heavenly Mountain Resort is best known as a […]
Heavenly ski resort gets 2 inches of snow; starts snowmaking
Between the snowmaking and natural snowfall, Heavenly Mountain Resort is gearing up for the upcoming ski season, which is rapidly approaching. Heavenly has announced its opening day is slated for Friday, November 21. Heavenly Mountain Resort in Lake Tahoe got 2 inches of snow on Saturday and also fired up its powerful snowmaking system one day […]
Heavenly ski resort in Lake Tahoe reports first snowfall
The start of ski season in Lake Tahoe is hopefully just around the corner, less than two months away. Portions of the Sierra range caught a little glimpse of winter on Thursday evening when a trace of snow appeared on some of the higher peaks. Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe reported a little […]