Nevada

Heavenly Intermediate Glade Run: The Pines

Heavenly’s Olympic area boasts some of our favorite intermediate glade terrain in the Tahoe area. But be sure to cut out at the right point—or you’ll be subject to advanced pitches and a painfully slow lift ride.

State of 2020-21 Resort Operations

With COVID-19 cases continuing to persist across North America, we’re seeing some resorts tighten capacity restrictions or push back openings, either voluntarily or by state mandate. As you debate whether to book a trip this season, we’ve decided to aggregate all we know in one place.

Heavenly Town Overview: South Lake Tahoe

An overview of the aprés ski scene in South Lake Tahoe, the town right at the bottom of Heavenly Mountain Resort. In addition to an extensive bar and restaurant scene, the town uniquely boasts beaches and casinos.

Epic and Ikon Passes Are Going Off Sale. Here’s What You Need to Know If You’re on the Fence.

For prospective multi-day ski resort passholders, now is the last chance to get in on an Epic or Ikon pass product. With final deadlines fast approaching, we’ve compiled all you need to know to make a decision.

State of 2021-22 Ski Resort Operating Plans, Opening Dates, and Updates

In the wake of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, several resorts have added new mask mandates. No outdoor capacity restrictions have been reinstated as of yet.

Mount Rose Officially Retires Lakeview Chairlift

The lift is on track to get a high-speed replacement for 2022-23, but the resort is retiring it early due to mechanical issues.

Diamond Peak

This Tahoe mountain will impress many visitors with breathtaking lake views, but its terrain and amenities are no match for the area’s better-known destination resorts.

Mount Rose

Despite its high elevation, a number of shortcomings detract from this Nevada mountain’s appeal as a destination resort.

Heavenly

This Lake Tahoe area offers some of the most beautiful slopes we’ve seen anywhere. A few logistical problems diminish the resort’s size advantage.