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Heavenly, Lake Tahoe, USA


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Ski Season:
November 21 through April 20, 2009 

Hours of Operations (PST):
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekends
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays

Base Elevation:
6,565 feet - California
7,250 feet – Nevada

Summit Elevation:
10,067 feet

Vertical Rise:
3,502 feet

Snowmaking:
70% of mountain trails

Average Annual Snowfall: 
275 inches

2005 – 2006 Snowfall: 
375  inches

Total Acreage:
4,800 acres (California's largest resort)

Trails: 95

Trail Classification Total:
Expert/Advanced 35%
Intermediate 45%
Beginner 20%

Lifts: 
29 (15 lifts in California and 14 lifts in Nevada)

  • 1 Eight-passenger Gondola
  • 1 Aerial Tramway
  • 2 High-speed Six Passenger
  • 8 High-speed Quads
  • 5 Triple Chairs
  • 3 Double Chairs
  • 5 Surface Lifts
  • 4 Magic Carpets

Total Uphill Capacity/Hour: 52,000

Climate:
More than 300 days average of sunshine per year

Average Winter Temperatures:

  • 45 degrees daytime
  • below 30 degrees nighttime


Average Summer Temperatures:

  • 75 degrees daytime
  • 45 degrees nighttime

Tourism Statistics:
Restaurants: 165
Bars/Clubs: 108
Shops/Boutiques: 75
Liquor Stores: 10
Grocery/Convenient Stores: 20
Hotels/Inns/Bed & Breakfasts: 100

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The air holidays and flights shown are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4488. ATOL Protection extends primarily to customers who book and pay in United Kingdom. In the unlikely event of our insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For futher information, visit the ATOL web site at www.atol.org.uk. For holidays that do not include flights, you are protected by Tour Operator Failure Cover Insurance.