There are a range of lodging options to choose from, depending on your needs. There are motels and hotels, casino hotels (on the Nevada side), condos and house rentals. You might want to stay near the village so you can access family entertainment and make your day super easy by walking to the gondola, lesson drop-offs and entertainment. Or, you might want to save money on lodging by going a little further from the ski hill while gaining extra space, a kitchen and maybe even a free shuttle service.

Of course we’d prefer everyone to be a part of our community, but in the event you don’t own a home to share with our members, or you need extra space as part of an existing swap deal you’ve arranged with us, here are some other great lodging options:

For more information regarding Resort Lodging follow this link HERE

Mountain forecasts does a great job at covering the weather accurately for specific mountain ranges and gives precise snow and temperature forecasts for the next 10 days.

Heavenly Ski Resort, CA 10 Day Weather forecast is linked HERE

The views from Heavenly Ski Resort Lake Tahoe are, well, simply heavenly. The skiing is pretty phenomenal too. Heavenly is a big resort. It helps to know the best areas to ski on this mountain, which happens to straddle the dividing line between California and Nevada in South Lake Tahoe. You’ll hop back and forth between the two states throughout the day! Plus, you’ll definitely want to know where to stay, the best location for lessons, and where to start and end your ski day.

These are what not to miss at Heavenly Ski Resort:

• Grab a trail map.
• Get a locker in the village. If you are not staying near the village but want to enjoy it après ski, get a locker near the gondola to store your shoes or snow boots. You’ll be happy to take those ski boots off to walk around and stash extra layers if things heat up.
• Get a locker at Adventure Peak. If you want to tube during the afternoon or ski day, store your shoes or snow boots in a locker near the top of the gondola for a quick change so you can enjoy Adventure -Peak without having to ride down the gondola to change footwear.
• Bring snacks or meals on the mountain with you to save money and time.
• Purchase tubing at the ticket office early in the day before it sells out.
• Go to Adventure Peak on a day you have a lift ticket to avoid paying the steep (see what we did there?) gondola fee.
• Take a camera for phenomenal views of the lake from ski runs and the tops of ski lifts.
• Find free feminine products in the restrooms, because sometimes emergencies happen at altitude — -Heavenly has you covered.
• Take advantage of the free charging station at Tamarack Lodge.
• Text “Heavenly” to 99000 before your journey to receive the latest weather, snow and operational updates.
• Take a much-needed dip in a hot tub with a view around sunset.

Heavenly Ski Resort averages more than 350 inches of snowfall each year, and has 28 lifts and 97 runs. Heavenly happened to be a friendlier mountain for skiers than for snowboarders due to the terrain. Snowboarders can still have a great time, but there is a lot of traversing to get from area to area, and flats are no bueno on a snowboard. It is a great mountain for intermediate skiers, with a lot of blue square runs. The green runs are fairly isolated from each other and it would be difficult for a beginner to move about the mountain to explore other areas, but once you are comfortable on intermediate trails, the mountain really opens up.

In the afternoons, keep an eye on lift closing time. A few of the more remote lifts on the Nevada side close early, so you’ll want to be up and out of there before then. Getting “home” to your base can be tricky. When getting back to the top of the gondola, you can access that area from the Big Dipper lift by taking the California Trail. You can split off at Sam’s Dream, Cascade or the Tamarack Return to get there. If you miss these turnoffs, you’ll have to take the Sky Express lift up and try again (Yep. Been there, done that — those lake views are so distracting that it’s easy to miss the signs!). Another option is to take the Comet Express lift: Take Comet to Von Schmidt (traverse alert) to the gondola area. Getting back to the California Lodge is more challenging for less experienced skiers. You can take Maggie’s or Mombo down to the top of the Groove Chair and download to ride down the Gunbarrel Express, or take the Tram down to the base. If you want to ski back to the base, there is an intermediate traversing trail called Round-A-Bout that weaves past difficult and expert terrain. Save some energy for that ride home.

TAMARACK LODGE AND BAR 9150′
Tamarack Lodge is mere steps away from the top of the Gondola and features a large dining hall with all the food, snacks and drinks you could want high atop the Sierras. And don’t forget to snag our famous Mountain Mary at Bar 9150’, our full-service bar.
Tamarack Lodge is perfect where you could dine inside or out. On a nice day, it would be perfect to kick back in an Adirondack chair and enjoy the sunshine while the kiddos play in the snow. Toward the end of the day, you can have some drinks during après up there or take the gondola back to the village for a variety of après ski hangouts with live music or drink specials.

For more information on these exciting dining options and more, click HERE

Heavenly offers childcare for children 6 weeks up to 12 years, which is not something you can find at every ski resort. Usually the ski resorts that offer childcare only take babies and small children. But if your 8-year-old is toadally over skiing and you aren’t, this may be a great option. Heavenly offers daycare for babies and optional ski components for 3- to 5-year-olds. It has half days or full days and is open from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. You can also reserve a nanny for the day. Make childcare reservations at least two days in advance, and be sure to take a look at the 24-hour cancellation policy. Childcare is located at the California Lodge.

Heavenly Ski Resort offers a variety of ski lessons. You’ll want to book in advance, especially if you’ll be skiing at peak and holiday times. There are three lesson locations (gondola at Stateline, California Lodge in California and Boulder in Nevada). If you include equipment rentals with the lesson, the technicians will fit your tadpole in their gear after you drop them off. You will love the ease of drop-off and pick-up for kid full-day and morning lessons at the bottom of the Heavenly gondola, which is centrally located in town at the Heavenly Village. Afternoon half-day lessons meet at the top of the gondola — allow 20 to 30 minutes to ride to the top so you don’t miss the lesson.

Once you drop the tadpoles off at the gondola, the instructors will get them their rentals, and then you can hop on the gondola to ski all day and return to pick your tadpole up at the bottom of the gondola. The school feeds them lunch and will keep the rental equipment overnight if you have multi-day lessons. When you add a lift ticket onto a lesson, it saves money over buying a lift ticket separately.

Plus, you end your ski day near fun shops, restaurants and activities so that you can enjoy some family time and swap ski stories. Besides convenience, the top of the gondola offers a beginner lift that accesses easy, green runs perfect for new learners, and nearby blue squares for skiers and boarders who are ready to progress.

GETTING TO HEAVENLY FROM SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
With 4 base lodges and multiple transit options (Heavenly shuttles and public buses) there are multiple ways to get to the mountain while staying in South Lake Tahoe. To help understand all of your options check out the Getting To Heavenly From South Lake Tahoe map.

HEAVENLY PARKING LOT SHUTTLES
California Route | Take the Heavenly shuttle to and from the California Lodge and Heavenly Village. This route is a great option for free parking at California Lodge when accessing the Heavenly Village.
Ski Run Route | This route makes stops along Ski Run Blvd and the California Lodge.
Nevada Route | Along this route you can access both Stagecoach Lodge and Boulder Lodge.
* Boulder Lodge has shuttle service to and from Stagecoach Lodge.
** Please note that the Heavenly Shuttles do not have service between Heavenly Village and Nevada/Boulder Lodges.

PARKING
Free Parking throughout the Winter
California Lodge has free parking for guests in the lower and upper lots. California Lodge is located at 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
California Lodge also offers a free shuttle to and from the Heavenly Village and Gondola access to the mountain.
Stagecoach Lodge has free parking for guests in two different lots. Stagecoach Lodge is located at 375 Quaking Aspen Lane, Stateline, NV 89449
Boulder Lodge has free parking for guests. Shuttle service is available from Boulder Lodge to Stagecoach Lift for mountain access after April 7, 2019. Boulder Lodge is located at 140 S. Benjamin Drive, Stateline, NV 89449
Paid parking at the Heavenly Village is available at both the City of South Lake Tahoe Parking Garage and Harrah’s Casino.