Heavenly Mountain Resort vs Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Heavenly Mountain Resort and Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley are neighbouring resorts in California - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Heavenly Mountain Resort | Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Not ideal | Good |
| Intermediates | Very good | Very good |
| Experts | Good | Limited |
| Off-piste | Good | Not ideal |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Snow Confidence | Good | Very good |
| Budget | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Beginners
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Good
Intermediates
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Very good
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Very good
Experts
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Good
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Limited
Off-piste
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Good
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Terrain Park
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Families
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Snow Confidence
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Good
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Very good
Budget
Heavenly Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Heavenly Mountain Resort | Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 85 km | 69.4 km |
| Vertical drop | 1010 m | 770 m |
| Lifts | 26 | 79 |
| Top elevation | 3037 m | 2666 m |
| Snow reliability | very reliable snow | very reliable snow |
| Snowiest month | December (~88cm) | No data |
| Day pass | €180 | €89 |
Piste
Heavenly Mountain Resort
85 km
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
69.4 km
Vertical drop
Heavenly Mountain Resort
1010 m
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
770 m
Lifts
Heavenly Mountain Resort
26
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
79
Top elevation
Heavenly Mountain Resort
3037 m
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
2666 m
Snow reliability
Heavenly Mountain Resort
very reliable snow
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
very reliable snow
Snowiest month
Heavenly Mountain Resort
December (~88cm)
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
No data
Day pass
Heavenly Mountain Resort
€180
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
€89
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Heavenly Mountain Resort if...
you want cruisy red runs.
Choose Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley if...
you want the most reliable snow.