The worlds of digital storytelling, snowsports and technology will converge on Heavenly Mountain Resort January 6 – 9, 2011 for Tahoe Snowcial, a winter festival of technology and snowsports, to unite and celebrate a global community of enthusiasts who live their passion on the snow and tell their stories online.
The Snowcial Organizing Committee has announced [...]

Hello everyone!
I just finished my annual coaching season! I was in Whistler in June/July and I’ve been in Sugarloaf, ME for the past 2 1/2 weeks coaching the CVA Trampoline & Skate camp. I’ve coached the Whistler camp for 3 years now, and the Trampoline camp for 4 years. It’s always fun and a great [...]

Every year summer comes to a halt and the students at Cal Berkeley return to campus. Caltopia for most students is a rite of passage, for others it?s a great place to meet up with friends and check out what vendors have to offer. August 22nd & 23rd will be another epic Caltopia, so mark [...]

This Saturday, August 21, South Lake Tahoe will host the inaugural Sample the Sierra event on Ski Run Blvd. from noon to 5pm. With Ski Run Blvd. closed to traffic, vendor tents will line the street offering small tastes of what’s available in the Tahoe region. Good food and drinks are the theme of this [...]

Hey there Heavenly skiers and riders,
Mike Thomas here, manager of the Heavenly Terrain Parks. It may seem a little early to start thinking about winter? but it’s right around the corner! We want to give you guys a little update on things to come for this season. The Refurbishing Rail Crew is starting up and [...]

You?re coming up to Tahoe for the weekend and plan on packing as many activities into two days as possible. You know all the major spots to hit, but do you know about some of the less frequented, but wonderful activities and spots Tahoe has to offer? Think about extending your weekend trip to [...]

Heavenly broke ground on a new on-mountain restaurant last Friday (August 6) and people from all over the community joined in this monumental celebration. I learned that Heavenly hasn’t built a new lodge since the construction of Boulder Lodge 31 years ago. If you remember a few years back the East Peak Lodge was completely [...]

Heavenly and South Lake Tahoe have been added to the Hot August Nights 2010 line up. The new Hot August Nights South Lake Tahoe Experience will be held July 30th, 31st, and August 1st, 2010 in South Lake Tahoe. This new three-day event expands Hot August Nights’ days of operation and provides an extremely different [...]

As you all know last season Sho injured his knee just before the 2010 Whistler Olympics. That hasn’t slowed him down and he’s on the road to a fast recovery. Read this article to get the latest on his training and outlook on skiing as he trains to return to the snow.
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Great news! On August 6, 2010 we will break ground on a new on-mountain restaurant! This spectacular 14,980-square-foot restaurant located at the top of Heavenly?s Gondola will offer 500 indoor seats and 250 outdoor patio seats and is the crown jewel of Heavenly?s major revitalization over the past eight years, which includes new and upgraded [...]

Do you think Tahoe is a special place? Help keep it that way by supporting The Tahoe Project , a sustainability project up for a $50K grant from Pepsi’s nationwide Refresh Everything contest; in which case the nation has until July 31, 2010 to vote for the project. The top ten most-voted for projects will [...]

Last weekend brought the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship back to Tahoe, and along with the stars and various famous people, Heavenly Passholders also had a chance to enjoy the fun and festivities. Through the passholder contest, those that won got the chance to see their favorite celebrity along with food and drink at the [...]

I’m heading to Edgewood tomorrow to watch the Celebrity Golf Championship. I was ecstatic when I heard this news…
Basketball legend Michael Jordan and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will be paired together tomorrow during the opening round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, forming the most recognizable pairing in the tournament?s [...]

I had the opportunity to visit Edgewood Golf Course and preview the course prior to the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship and it is amazingly beautiful; thanks Bryan Davis. Watch the Flip video here. The greens were just right and the 9th green was looking perfect for viewing from the grandstand – that’s where the [...]

Hey everyone!
I’ve been in Whistler for about a week now, I’m coaching a camp called Mogul Logic. We work with kids and adults from all over the globe who want to get better at Mogul skiing. The first week was filled with inconsistent weather and we even had a couple days of snow! We had [...]

Nominations for the 18th annual ESPY Awards were announced on June 24, and Lindsey Vonn received two nods. She has been nominated for Best Female Athlete alongside Maya Moore (NCAA Basketball), Diana Taurasi (WNBA), and Serena Williams (tennis). Vonn was also nominated for Best Female US Olympic Athlete with Hannah Kearney and Julia Mancuso.
Fans can [...]

Beginning Friday, July 2, Heavenly will be in full summer operations with the opening of Tamarack Express chairlift providing access to an advanced hiking trails to the Top of Sky Express (10,067′). The 1.92 mile round-trip hike has a challenging pitch and rises 500 vertical feet in less than a mile. This trail is only [...]

?Lights on the Lake,? Lake Tahoe South Shore?s July 4th Fireworks extravaganza is one of the most popular Independence Day celebrations in the West with 100,000 plus onlookers. It has been recognized as one of the nation?s top Fourth of July weekend festivities. For complete information click here.
The fireworks show is known to explode into [...]

Attention all you Sun Bunnies and Skater Dudes! June 21st isn?t only the Summer Solstice; it?s also been declared National Skateboard Day and National Bikini Day!!!
In honor of this festive summer holiday The Boardinghouse, Quiksilver and Heavenly Resort has put together a little bit about the Skateboards at the Boardinghouse and the latest Quiksilver/Roxy swimwear [...]

Hey, gang. Happy to announce that the Heavenly Gondola opens tomorrow, Friday, June 18, for summer operation.
Want to get those panoramic views of Lake Tahoe that are only found in magazines and art studios? Well now it?s possible to capture an aerial view of the lake and mountains, adding your very own artistic flare, [...]

The Heavenly hiking trails opened for the summer season today. Departing from the top of the Heavenly Gondola’s Adventure Peak, Heavenly offers three hiking trails including beginning, intermediate and advanced options. The hiking trails will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (weather permitting).
The Green Trail is the easiest trail [...]

Today, Heavenly announced that there are only ten days left to lock in Lake Tahoe?s best ski and snowboard value for the 2010/11 season ? the $339 Heavenly Pass. Prices will increase on June 21, 2010.
The Adult Heavenly Pass grants its holder access to Lake Tahoe?s biggest mountain, highest elevation, longest vertical drop, most breath-taking [...]

X-Dance, the world?s premier international action sports film festival, is making its first tour stop in South Lake Tahoe, this summer June 10-12. X-Dance will screen top award-winning international films that feature wakeboarding, mountain biking, surfing, skateboarding, skiing, snowboarding and alpine adventure. Combining quality unique film content with incredible musical acts in spectacular venues, X-Dance [...]

The snowsports community is devastated by the loss of Arne Backstrom, 29-year-old freeskier and Tahoe local, who died last week while on a ski expedition in Peru. Skinet.com has a complete accident report which you can read here.
Arne skied at Heavenly last season on a Warren Miller shoot and Heavenly videographer Dane Henry remembers him [...]

Join the Tahoe Rim Trail Association for American Hiking Society?s 18th annual National Trails Day

This Saturday, June 5 the Ski Run Marina will host the conclusion of the two week Bike Challenge with a bike parade and festival to celebrate cycling and the important role it plays in the region. The event kicks-off at noon with a ribbon cutting ceremony by governmental representatives officially commencing the Tahoe Bike [...]

Low to mid-50’s are expected at the top of the Gondola throughout the Memorial Day Weekend with mostly sunny skies. Lake-level temps will range in the low to mid-60’s making the Heavenly Gondola loading point, located at the heart of the Heavenly Village, a beautiful spot to begin your adventure. You’ll want to bring sunglasses [...]

I visited BLU nightclub last night for an early preview of the newly remodeled venue. The $500K renovation has made BLU much more of an inviting experience and will allow the club to host live music. For those of you familiar with BLU, the “beds” and dancer poles that formerly sat in the middle of [...]

Heavenly will operate the Gondola this Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 29 through Monday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., for sightseeing, tubing and sledding. Jaw-dropping views and fun-filled outdoor activities make the Heavenly Gondola Lake Tahoe?s best bet for family adventure.
Heavenly?s super tubing hill, located at Adventure Peak at the top of [...]

Beginning today residents of Lake Tahoe are getting on their bikes! This year’s Tahoe Bike Challenge 2 Work, School, Play is the expanded version of the highly successful Bike2Work, School, Play Week and Challenge of past years. For 2010, the event is expanded to two weeks and reaches out to more people throughout the Tahoe [...]