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Ski resort in California, United States

Heavenly

A resort above South Lake Tahoe whose terrain crosses the state line between California and Nevada.

Forecast updated , when it was 16:00 in Heavenly (GMT-7).

Heavenly snow forecast at 3,068 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Heavenly at the top lift (3,068 m / 10,100 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −1 to 11 °C (30 to 52 °F) and the freezing level near 3,600 m (11,800 ft) over the next day.

Temperature now
6 °C (43 °F)
Freezing level
3,600 m (11,800 ft)
Wind
19 km/h (12 mph), gusts 38 km/h (24 mph)

Heavenly hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Heavenly in the next 24 hours.

Heavenly 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry0 to 6 °C (32 to 43 °F) · freezing level 3,600 m (11,800 ft)No snow
FriDry−1 to 11 °C (30 to 52 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft)No snow
SatDry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
SunDry4 to 16 °C (39 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
MonDry5 to 15 °C (41 to 59 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
TueDry4 to 16 °C (39 to 61 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
WedDry5 to 17 °C (41 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,400 m (14,400 ft)No snow

Heavenly 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry4 to 16 °C (39 to 61 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry3 to 15 °C (37 to 59 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry1 to 15 °C (34 to 59 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry1 to 15 °C (34 to 59 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry0 to 16 °C (32 to 61 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry1 to 11 °C (34 to 52 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry0 to 12 °C (32 to 54 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Heavenly on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Heavenly?

Village
2,029 m
Top lift
3,068 m
Vertical
1,039 m
Lifts
28
Season
Mid-November to Mid-April
Airports
Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)

About Heavenly

Heavenly is on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, next to South Lake Tahoe, California. The ski area spans the state line, with terrain in both California and Nevada.

It has 4,800 skiable acres, and the summit is at 10,067 ft (3,068 m). Reno-Tahoe International Airport is about 56 miles (90 km) away.

When does it snow in Heavenly?

In Heavenly, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Heavenly at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
10 days10 days13 days6 days4 days<1 days0 days0 days1 days2 days7 days9 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Heavenly

Palisades TahoeSki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekMammoth MountainSki resort, about 170 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Heavenly mountain information, Vail Resorts Tahoe winter tip sheet 2025-26, Wikipedia: Heavenly Mountain Resort