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South Lake Tahoe, California and Stateline, Nevada

Heavenly Mountain Resort

Heavenly spans the California–Nevada state line above Lake Tahoe. Four arrival areas (California Lodge, the Heavenly Village gondola, Boulder and Stagecoach) lead into the mountain, so picking a base is a central part of planning a ski or snowboard day.

  • Terrain across California and Nevada
  • Four distinct base areas
  • Location-specific lesson check-ins

Heavenly Mountain snow forecast

Forecast

Issued

First snow shown in this forecast: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (night). Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow

  • Sun, Nov 8, 2026

    Partly Sunny

    Night: Mostly Cloudy

    Wind from the southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 58°F (14°C)Low 42°F (6°C)
  • Mon, Nov 9, 2026

    Partly Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 57°F (14°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Tue, Nov 10, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind calm (0 mph)

    High 57°F (14°C)Low 41°F (5°C)
  • Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Mostly Clear

    Wind calm (0 mph)

    High 59°F (15°C)Low 41°F (5°C)
  • Thu, Nov 12, 2026

    Sunny

    Night: Partly Cloudy

    Wind from the southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 56°F (13°C)Low 40°F (4°C)
  • Fri, Nov 13, 2026

    Slight Chance Light Rain

    Night: Slight Chance Light Rain

    Wind from the southwest, 0 to 5 mph (0 to 8 km/h)

    High 51°F (11°C)Low 38°F (3°C)
  • Sat, Nov 14, 2026

    Chance Light Rain

    Night: Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain And Snow

    Wind from the southwest, 5 mph (8 km/h)

    High 50°F (10°C)Low 38°F (3°C)

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment. Leaving the ski area boundary? Check the regional avalanche forecast (opens in a new tab). Times are the resort’s local time.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Terrain and ability at Heavenly Mountain

Beginner access is available through appropriate learning locations, including California Lodge and the gondola side. The wider mountain has routes across both states. Check the current trail map and connections, and choose terrain that every member of a shared lap can manage.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Lessons and rentals have location-specific check-ins. Stagecoach is not interchangeable with the resort's ski-school starting points. Check current parking and shuttle information for your chosen base, and allow the additional ascent time if your lesson requires a gondola journey.

Plan a meetup at Heavenly Mountain

Include the full lodge or gondola-base name in your invitation. Plan to finish at the entrance where everyone began; mountain crossings depend on operating lifts and routes. If weather changes access, use an agreed base-area fallback rather than chasing friends across the state line.

Use the meetup message planner for Heavenly Mountain to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide checked against these official sources on . Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

Heavenly Mountain official site → (opens in a new tab)

Spot something out of date? Email powwowllc1@gmail.com and we'll check it against the resort.

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Find people to ski Heavenly Mountain with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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Resorts near Heavenly Mountain

Straight-line distance. Mountain roads make the drive longer.