Here is a picture of the new trail cut this summer (2011) on the Nevada side of Heavenly Mountain Resort. The trail starts above this location at the Stagecoach Lift and will work down (and to the right in the picture) to the Galaxy Lift. I am impressed with how the hills frame in the picture of the valley. Now just add snow.
Only problem is you will have to ride the slow Galaxy Lift to use this new trail. I am hearing the plan is to replace the Galaxy Chair, but no date is set. Obviously, it will not happen this year and we can only hope it will happen next year.

Heavenly reports they are opening the Stagecoach Lift today. If you are looking for housing (ski lease or long term rental)next to the Stagecoach Lift (now that it is open) we have 2 larger units coming available 1.1.09. For more information please visit Launch Lake Tahoe Long Term Rentals

Watch the video with Blaise Carrig (COO for Heavenly Mountain Resort) explaining the changes and improvements planned for the 2008-2009 season. Unfortunately, he does not list any changes for the Boulder Lift, Boulder Lodge, North Bowl Lift or the Stagecoach Lodge.

MOTT CANYON
On a good powder day you will hear random screaming and hollering from the skiers and snowboarders in Mott Canyon. This noise is not the look-at-me screams you find when very average tourists draw attention to themselves, but the genuine screams of excitement as each skier and boarder gets face shots of powder as he/she descends Mott Canyon.

Mott Canyon is an experts only area on the Nevada side of Heavenly Mountain Resort. This area is accessed through marked

There are two access points on the Nevada side of Heavenly Mountain Resort (Stagecoach Lift/Lodge and Boulder Lift/Lodge). I recommend the Boulder Lift and Lodge for all beginner skiers/snowboarders. The Boulder Lift/Lodge area has food and drink, ski school, rentals and the Magic Carpet(for beginners).

You can access the entire mountain from the Boulder Lift and it is a very easy to get to the brand new Olympic Chair from this access point.

I was hearing rumors the Boulder Lift would open today... but this is not true according to the website this morning for Heavenly Mountain Resort. Maybe it will open on Sunday???

Just another ski day wasted because my Heavenly pass has blackout days over the Holidays. I would have been bummed had this most recent storm brought 2 feet of fresh snow and I was sitting out because of the blackout days. I should just spend another $200 or so and buy the pass without blackout restrictions? Maybe next year.