Project: Heavenly Ski Area Master Planning
Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Client: Vail Resorts
Heavenly Mountain Resort is a ski resort located on the California-Nevada border in South Lake Tahoe. It has 97 runs and 30 lifts that are spread between California and Nevada and four base facilities. The resort has 4,800 acres (19 km²) permit, with approximately 33% developed for skiing, making it the largest ski resort, by area, in California. It is also Tahoe’s highest ski resort, with a peak elevation of 10,067 ft (3,068 m), a peak lift-service elevation of 10,040 ft (3,060 m), and a vertical rise of 3,500 feet (1067 m).
Working with the Vail Resorts Management Team, IAD reviewed the existing ski area facilities and identified opportunities for the enhancement of the resort experience at Heavenly. These opportunities culminated in a Master Development Plan Amendment approved in 2007.
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