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With 9 inches of snow in the last week and cold temperatures for snowmaking, Heavenly Mountain Resort is opening early on Wednesday, Nov. 20.
Nov 15, 2024
Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are looking ahead to the upcoming ski and ride season and are already planning for the snow to start falling. Northstar and Heavenly will open on Friday, November 22, with Kirkwood to follow on Friday, December 6, conditions allowing.
Aug 14, 2024
As the snow melts and temperatures rise, three iconic Tahoe resorts prepare to welcome guests back for another summer of fun-filled activities and events.As the snow melts and temperatures rise, three iconic Tahoe resorts prepare to welcome guests back for another summer of fun-filled activities and events.
May 20, 2024
After 45 years in the ski industry, Heavenly & Tahoe Region COO, Tom Fortune, set to retire; successor Shaydar Edelmann returns to Tahoe with 25 years of ski industry experience.After 45 years in the ski industry, Heavenly & Tahoe Region COO, Tom Fortune, set to retire; successor Shaydar Edelmann returns to Tahoe with 25 years of ski industry experience.
Apr 15, 2024
Based on the successes of Heavenly and Northstar’s reservations-based parking programs, Kirkwood will offer reservations on weekends and peak periods next year, with a combination of free, paid, and carpool options.Heavenly and Northstar's parking programs were successful in mitigating congestion this season. Kirkwood will address similar challenges for the 2024/25 season.
Apr 2, 2024
Three of Lake Tahoe’s premier resorts are gearing up for another unforgettable season as they begin spinning their lifts and welcoming guests back for the 2023/24 ski and ride season with Heavenly Mountain Resort set to open November 21 with Northstar California to follow on Thursday, November 23. Kirkwood Mountain Resort is scheduled for December 1, conditions permitting.
Nov 20, 2023
Starting winter 2023/24, the resorts will create a combination of free and paid parking options on weekends and holidays/peak periods, with a focus on reservations and carpooling incentives, in an effort to alleviate road congestion and parking challenges.Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort are making changes to their parking plans to tackle road congestion and parking challenges in the Lake Tahoe region.
Mar 22, 2023
HEAVENLY, KIRKWOOD, AND NORTHSTAR OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE WINTER 2022/23 SEASON EXTENSIONSWith a wild winter season and near-record setting snowfall across the region, Northstar California, Heavenly Mountain Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort will add additional days to the ski and ride season.
Mar 21, 2023-
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. — May 24, 2021 — Vail Resorts announced today plans for summer operations at its #TahoeTrifecta resorts – Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar California Resort and...
May 24, 2021 -
•Opening Day through Dec. 7 is exclusive to pass holders
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Dec. 4, 2020 – Kirkwood Mountain Resort kicked off a successful start to the 2020-21 ski and ride season today. With a winter operating plan focused on comprehensive...
Dec 4, 2020 -
•Resorts opened with over a foot of natural snow from the past week
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Nov. 20, 2020 — Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort kicked off a successful start to the 2020-21 ski and ride season today. With a winter...
Nov 20, 2020 -
•Heavenly and Northstar are set to open on Nov. 20, Kirkwood is scheduled to open on Dec. 4, weather and conditions permitting.
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Nov. 18, 2020 – Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort will open for the 2020-21 winter season this Friday, Nov. 20. Opening Day and week-of...
Nov 18, 2020 -
•Heavenly and Northstar began making snow yesterday using the largest snowmaking system on the West Coast of the United States. Kirkwood will follow later this week.
TAHOE, Calif. — Oct. 26, 2020 – Cold temperatures and dry air have created ideal conditions for making snow in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort, Northstar California Resort...
Oct 26, 2020 -
•Opening day is set for Friday, Nov. 20. Reservations are required to access the mountain. Details at EpicPass.com
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. — Sept. 29, 2020 — Heavenly Mountain Resort plans to open on Friday, Nov. 20 with a focus on the pass holder early-season experience. For the first time in over a decade,
Sep 29, 2020 -
•Heavenly, Northstar, and Kirkwood all have the majority of skiable terrain open, leaving countless experiences to explore the true essence of spring at each resort
Tahoe, Calif. – March 10, 2020 – Spring is nearly here, meaning longer days and more time for the sun to shine. Thanks to a strong start to the winter, with more than 16-feet of snow at each...
Mar 10, 2020 -
LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Dec. 10, 2019 – This LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Dec. 10, 2019 – This week, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort will continue...
Dec 10, 2019 -
•Kirkwood opens with more than 100 acres of skiable terrain and 7-inches of fresh snow in the last 24 hours
Opening Day Photos and B-Roll from Northstar and Kirkwood: https://vailresorts-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/p/hgrandon/EryDWv3iUfxEjhIiHphC73sB9T4U7iTUWpfAvxao5FLu-A?e=CGgRfJ LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Nov....
Nov 29, 2019 -
•Tahoe Trifecta resorts each receive up to a foot and a half of snow
Opening Day Photos and B-Roll from Heavenly, pre-opening day photos from Northstar and Kirkwood:...
Nov 27, 2019 -
Heavenly Mountain Resort will open for the 2019-20 winter season on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Heavenly Village Gondola and Tamarack Express chairlift will open at 9 a.m., providing access to...
Nov 25, 2019 -
Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort Announce Updates to Start of 2019-20 Season•The Village at Northstar will open Nov. 22
Heavenly Mountain Resort and Northstar California Resort today announced updated opening days, originally set for Friday, Nov. 22, due to unusually warm November weather that limited snowmaking...
Nov 19, 2019 -
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Snowmaking begins in Tahoe, Opening Day Celebrations set for Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood Heavenly began making snow yesterday morning using the largest snowmaking system...
Oct 28, 2019 -
•Over 300 Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood employees combined volunteered with community programs focused on youth, education and the environment as part of EpicPromise Week.
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. — Sept. 18, 2019 — To celebrate Vail Resort’s 10th year of EpicPromise Week, more than 300 employees combined volunteered hundreds of hours with local community...
Sep 18, 2019 -
•Emma is now available in beta at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Whistler Blackcomb, Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood
BROOMFIELD, Colo.—Dec. 18, 2018— Emma, the world’s first digital mountain assistant, announced today that she is now available to guide guests at nine Vail Resort properties, including Vail,...
Dec 18, 2018 -
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Dec. 13, 2018 – Today, Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced that Chief Executive Officer Rob Katz and his wife, Elana Amsterdam, have made significant contributions...
Dec 13, 2018 -
***Recent Photos and B-Roll available here for Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood***
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Dec. 6, 2018 – Kirkwood Mountain Resort plans to open the entire mountain Saturday, Dec. 8, weather permitting, making it the first fully-open resort in the...
Dec 6, 2018 -
•Kirkwood Mountain Resort to Open the Entire Mountain Saturday, Dec. 8
***Recent Photos and B-Roll available here for Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood*** SOUTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - Dec. 6, 2018 – Kirkwood Mountain Resort plans to open the entire mountain...
Dec 6, 2018 -
•In conjunction with local leadership at Northstar California, Heavenly Ski Resort, and Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Vail Resorts EpicPromise awarded 89 local organizations with cash and in-kind products to support the health and resilience of the Truckee and South Lake Tahoe communities.
TRUCKEE, Calif. – Dec. 4, 2018 – Vail Resorts EpicPromise is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018-19 community grants cycle. 93 local non-profit organizations received $1.9 million...
Dec 4, 2018 -
•Heavenly Mountain Resort is now operating 250 scenic acres
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. – Dec. 3, 2018 – After receiving nearly four feet of fresh snowfall, the Best of Tahoe Resorts, including Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood...
Dec 3, 2018 -
•In one year, the Epic Pass has added access to 20 world-class resorts, inviting guests to experience an unprecedented total of 65 resorts throughout eight countries for $899
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Aug. 1, 2018 – Monday, Sept. 3 is the last chance to receive the lowest price for the Epic Pass and the entire suite of Epic Season Pass options – including the Epic...
Aug 1, 2018 -
•Vail Resorts will acquire Triple Peaks, LLC, the parent company of Okemo Mountain Resort in Vermont, Mount Sunapee Resort in New Hampshire, and Crested Butte Mountain Resort in Colorado.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – June 4, 2018 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to purchase Triple Peaks, LLC, the parent company of Okemo Mountain...
Jun 4, 2018 -
•The Epic Pass is the only worldwide unlimited, unrestricted season pass to offer a $49 down payment, with the remainder due in the fall.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – April 9, 2018 – The Epic Pass is the only worldwide unlimited, unrestricted season pass that allows skiers and snowboarders to purchase a season pass next winter at the...
Apr 9, 2018 -
OUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – Mar. 22, 2018 – With over 12 feet of new snow received in March, Heavenly Mountain Resort announced today that the resort’s ski season will extend through...
Mar 22, 2018 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rachelle Sinner, (775) 586-4415, ratherton1@vailresorts.com Kirkwood and Heavenly Resort Employees Encouraged To Focus on their Epic Wellness The program’s...
Mar 21, 2018-
•Emma, Your Epic Mountain Assistant, is the world’s first digital mountain assistant to offer information on everything from grooming, lift line wait times and parking to recommendations on rentals, lessons and dining options.
BROOMFIELD, Colo.—March 13, 2018—Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today introduced Emma, your Epic Mountain Assistant, the world’s first digital mountain assistant to help guide guests while...
Mar 13, 2018 -
For Immediate Release Media Relations: Vail Resorts Communications, news@vailresorts.com Tahoe Local Pass Offers Unlimited Access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood Plus Access to Six Additional...
Mar 6, 2018 -
•New for 2018-19, Epic Pass holders receive limited access to Telluride in Colorado, Hakuba Valley in Japan and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies across Canada, bringing the worldwide resort access total to 61.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – March 6, 2018 – United States. Canada. Australia. Japan. France. Switzerland. Italy. Austria. No other season pass gives skiers and snowboarders access to so many...
Mar 6, 2018 -
•Hakuba Valley joins the Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass and Epic Australia Pass in a long-term alliance, beginning with the 2018-19 winter season.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – March 2, 2018 – Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) today announced a long-term alliance with one of Japan’s largest and most renowned mountain resort regions —Hakuba...
Mar 2, 2018 -
•New 2018-19 Military Epic Pass available at USD$99 for active and retired members of the U.S. Armed Forces, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Australian Defence Force, and their dependents, and at USD$499 for all other veterans and their dependents (USD$269 for children of veterans), available beginning Tuesday, March 6.
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – March 1, 2018 – In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Epic Pass on March 18, 2018, Vail Resorts is honoring the epic service of the Company’s founders from the...
Mar 1, 2018 -
•Lodging deals up to 40 percent off
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Feb. 26, 2018 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Snow.com 96-Hour Sale clock starts ticking with the best values on mountain getaways across Vail Resorts...
Feb 26, 2018 -
•Resort Leadership Teams and Community Partners Identify the Most Important Issues Facing Lake Tahoe
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, CALIF. – Jan. 17, 2018 – The Best of Tahoe Resorts, Heavenly Mountain, Northstar California and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, granted cash and product donations to 92...
Jan 17, 2018 -
South Lake Tahoe/Truckee, Calif. - Nov. 14, 2017 – Heavenly Mountain Resort will open for the 2017-2018 season on Friday, Nov. 17, and it’s not too late for skiers and snowboarders to get...
Nov 14, 2017 -
•The deadline to purchase season passes for the 2017-2018 winter season is Nov. 19, 2017
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE/TRUCKEE, CALIF. – Nov. 6, 2017 – Ski and snowboard season is just around the corner at Lake Tahoe and the last chance to purchase a 2017-2018 season pass for the Best of Tahoe...
Nov 6, 2017 -
Epic Promise Day featured three different projects: a trail rebuild partnering with Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA), assisting at local schools with the Lake Tahoe Unified School District and working with California Trout’s stream stabilization.
FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Kevin ‘Coop’ Cooper, Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, (775) 586-4451, kcooper1@vailresorts.com Rachelle Atherton, Heavenly and Kirkwood...
Sep 25, 2017 -
•Enjoy up to 50 percent off vacations in iconic mountain destinations including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood and Grand Teton National Park
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Aug. 21, 2017 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, the 96-Hour Sale clock starts ticking with the best values on mountain vacations across Vail Resorts and...
Aug 21, 2017 -
IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE Ski the Best of Tahoe and Whistler Blackcomb with the Epic Local Pass Epic Local Pass now includes a total of 10 days at Whistler Blackcomb Purchase your pass before Sept....
Aug 1, 2017 -
•The Nature Conservancy’s Independence Lake and River Fork Ranch Preserves are responsibly conserving, protecting and stewarding iconic ecological settings
LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev., May 18, 2017 – The Nature Conservancy and Vail Resorts announce the 1% For The Forest initiative, a beneficiary project in which one percent of revenue from Epic...
May 18, 2017 -
•4,159 feet in length, guests fly from tree to tree reaching speeds of 40 miles per hour with an exhilarating ‘flyover’ of East Peak Lake
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. – May 11, 2017 – New this season at Epic Discovery, the 4,159-foot Silver Rush Zip Line flies guests from tree to tree at speeds up to 40 miles per hour....
May 11, 2017 -
2017 Summer News On-Mountain Summer Adventure – “Epic Discovery” Do you want to soar like an eagle? Travel through the forest canopy at high speeds like a goshawk? Find out if you’re as...
Apr 16, 2017 -
•Two weeks of events, live entertainment and music to begin Sunday, March 26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kevin ‘Coop’ Cooper, Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, (775) 586-4451, kcooper1@vailresorts.com Rachelle Atherton, Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain...
Mar 26, 2017 -
FOR IMMEDIATE NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Kevin Coop Cooper, Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain Resorts, (775) 586-4451, kcooper1@vailresorts.com Rachelle Atherton, Heavenly and Kirkwood Mountain...
Mar 12, 2017 -
•Enjoy up to 45 percent off vacations in iconic mountain destinations including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, Park City, Heavenly, Northstar, Kirkwood and Grand Teton National Park
BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Feb. 8, 2017 – Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, the Snow.com 96-Hour Sale clock starts ticking with the best values on mountain getaways across Vail Resorts and...
Feb 8, 2017