HIKING TERRAIN OPENS AT THE TOP OF THE GONDOLA
Lace up those boots 'cause it's hiking time! Summer hiking at the Top of the Gondola is now open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. until 7:45 p.m. The trails, ranging from easy to more difficult, meander through the High Sierra forest and provide awesome views of Lake Tahoe. Routes vary from 1.6 miles to just under 4 miles round-trip. Make sure to wear proper footwear and bring along additional sunscreen and water.
http://www.skiheavenly.com/links/hiking.html
HEAVENLY SOARS ABOVE THE REST EARNING SILVER EAGLE AWARD
Heavenly Ski Resort recently received the prestigious Silver Eagle Award in Environmental Excellence for Visual Impact at the National Ski Areas Association annual convention. Awarded by Time4 Media's Mountain Sports Media, Heavenly earned its recognition for the new $23 million Gondola, which rises from the Stateline area nearly 3,000 feet above the Lake to the heart of the mountain, with minimal visual and environmental disturbances. For more details on the Silver Eagle Awards, call Heavenly Ski Resort at 775-586-7000.
http://www.skiheavenly.com/links/silver.html
WIN A PAIR OF GONDOLA SIGHTSEEING TICKETS
If you thought you could only win free stuff in the winter...think again, because we're giving away tons of cool prizes all summer long! Play our "Go Vertical" contest for your chance to win a pair of Gondola sightseeing tickets. Or, try your luck in the "Get the Picture" contest for a chance to win even more fabulous prizes. We're rolling out the fresh contests all season long, so don't miss your chance to win!
http://www.skiheavenly.com/promotions/
NEED A VACATION? CHECK OUT THESE HOT SUMMER PACKAGES
Haven't started planning your summer getaway? Check out our "Vacation with a View" package, including three nights' deluxe hotel accommodations and a ride aboard the gondola at Heavenly. Or, choose your own Lake Tahoe adventure with our "High-Altitude Getaway", where you'll be fishing, kayaking and mountain biking one minute and enjoying a Sierra sunset from the Observation Deck the next. But if you're looking to see it all this summer, our "Up, Up & Away" package, complete with three nights lodging, a ride aboard the Gondola at Heavenly and a picturesque ballooning adventure, will definitely give you something to write home about!
http://www.skiheavenly.com/reservations/packages/
— Posted by Ari Cheren, MountainZone.com Staff
