Heavenly Ski Resort Shuttle and Parking Guide

Last snow season, I visited all four bases of Heavenly. The weather was often snowy and foggy, so I stayed at the lifts on each base's summit. This season, with warm weather and sunny skies, I roamed between the snow-covered mountains and forests of different bases, feeling like a king of the mountains. It felt like the perfect moment for Zhao Yingjun's song "The King Calls Me to Patrol the Mountains." California Lodge: Located at 3860 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, this is the closest base to the Bay Area and also the most crowded. Starting this year, parking fees are charged on weekends and peak weeks, costing $20 a day. I've never successfully paid their parking system, making it my least favorite base. The descent from the mountain is via the double black diamond Gunbarrel run, which is quite challenging. Gondola: Situated at 1 Bellamy Ct. South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, the Gondola parking lot is a public lot managed by Lake Tahoe, costing $25 a day. After a long gondola ride up, you can take the Tamarack lift and decide whether to go left to Dipper or right to Sky Express. Generally, Sky Express is more crowded and has longer wait times. The Gondola closes early, so it's recommended to take the lift down by 3:30 PM, requiring careful time management. Boulder: Located at 140 S. Benjamin Drive, Stateline, NV 89449, this was the first base I visited at Heavenly. It offers blue and green runs, suitable for beginners and families. If you don't aim for the highest and longest blue runs, Olympic is a good choice. The only downside is the small parking lot. Stagecoach: Found at 375 Quaking Aspen Lane, Stateline, NV 89449, Stagecoach is about half an hour further than California Lodge. It has a larger parking lot and fewer crowds. Typically, you take the Stagecoach lift, descend along Pepi's to the Dipper lift, and enjoy skiing there. If you're staying in Lake Tahoe for an extended period, Stagecoach is the best option. If you prefer not to shuttle between bases on your own, you can take the convenient shuttle bus. There is a shuttle between the two California bases, California Lodge and Gondola, and another between the Nevada bases, Boulder and Stagecoach. #BayAreaLife #BayArea #BayAreaWeekend #LakeTahoe #Skiing #TahoeLake #TahoeLakeSkiing #Heavenly #HeavenlySkiing #SkiingIsLife