Located on the south shore of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly is the region's largest mountain resort, featuring the highest elevation and longest vertical drop. There is an 8 passenger gondola that will whisk you from downtown state line directly to the top of the mountain, near the California-Nevada border. Ski in Nevada in one run and in California the next. 

Views of beautiful Lake Tahoe, snowy mountains and forests on one side, whilst there are views of arid desert on the other. The village on the south shore's main highway (beneath the towering mountain) includes two Marriott Hotel/clubs, a cinema complex and the welcoming gondola plaza. 

Heavenly Resort has a mix of terrain for all abilities, but in particular it's an intermediates' paradise and a mecca for advanced tree skiing with the odd steep thrown in for good measure. However if you're looking for super expert and extreme terrain, this may not be the resort for you.

Activities are boundless in the Heavenly areal. Aside from the tubing and all the usual skiing and boarding fun, the most obvious features of South Lake Tahoe are the lake and the casinos. The lake is beautiful and winter activities include lake cruises on a paddle steamer, nature walks and fishing. The casinos have gambling, food and live concerts in abundance - a 24 hour nightlife if you wish. The town has lots of other restaurants, bars and clubs, and South Lake Tahoe features a dizzying array of shops.