Nevada, United States
Bluebird days
4.1a winter
More than 91% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Nevada, United States
Village2,025 m6,644 ftSummit3,037 m9,964 ft
Weather this week
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
Only on SnowOdds
Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
21a winter
Calmer than 12% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
64%of the snow
Drier than 80% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
26a winter
Less icy than 27% of resorts
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayHeavenly Mountain Resort
Village
2,025 m6,644 ft
Summit
3,037 m9,964 ft
Vertical drop
1,012 m3,320 ft
Pistes
85 km53 mi
Lifts
26
Compare with nearby resorts
- 70%Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
- 70%Kirkwood Mountain ResortUnited States, best week 1–7 Mar
- 50%Northstar at Tahoe ResortUnited States, best week 25–31 Jan
- 55%Palisades Tahoe Olympic ValleyUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
- 50%Mount Rose Ski TahoeUnited States, best week 22–28 Feb
Snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Heavenly Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort is 1–7 Mar: in 13 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (65% odds), 28 cm on average. The next best weeks are 22–28 Feb and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Heavenly Mountain Resort?
December, with an average 53% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 34%.
How high is Heavenly Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 2,025 m (6,644 ft) and the top lift reaches 3,037 m (9,964 ft), a vertical drop of 1,012 m (3,320 ft). The resort has about 85 km of pistes and 26 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Heavenly Mountain Resort?
In the best week (1–7 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 65% of winters, against 65% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is 0°C (31°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 20% | 6 cm | 20% | 6 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 30% | 8 cm | 30% | 8 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 9 cm | 40% | 9 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 45% | 14 cm | 45% | 14 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 55% | 22 cm | 55% | 22 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 53% | 15 cm | 53% | 15 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 58% | 24 cm | 58% | 24 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 21 cm | 50% | 21 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 30% | 18 cm | 30% | 18 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 20 cm | 45% | 20 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 40% | 14 cm | 40% | 14 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 18 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 21 cm | 55% | 21 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 23 cm | 50% | 23 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 65% | 28 cm | 65% | 28 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 20 cm | 40% | 20 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 40% | 11 cm | 40% | 11 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 10 cm | 45% | 10 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 25% | 7 cm | 25% | 7 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 6 cm | 25% | 6 cm |