Thank you for this video! As a former local for many years, I have skied that run and enjoyed the views many times. The camera angle is perfect to show the immediate conditions as well as what lies ahead and simulate the sensations that compel us to ski. I especially appreciate not having a sound track which would block the sound of the wind and different snow textures which are such an integral part of the skiing experience. Bravo.
Heavenly was the first place I skied. It hadn’t snowed for two weeks, but snowed about a foot the night before I went. After bunny slope training, they sent me up to ski greens. I took the chair down that goes over Gun Barrel. OMG the view. I fell in love and was hooked ever since.
I'm at Kirkwood by default. But from time to time, we need to just cruise low and slow and smell the roses. Many thanks for the ride Irwan and THANK you for not putting some goofy boom boom music under.
Ah yes, Ridge Run trail, I think using Canyon Express chair lift high enough for the view or using Sky Express lift at the right hours can be shorter line (maybe because Sky Express has some black run on the left of the trail map discourage beginner skier. In later hours it get crowded, many skier try to go to Nevada side using this Sky Express lift to get to Skyline Trail).
I love Lake Tahoe. This run has some nice views of the lake but I still think the main run at the Homewood resort gives the most spectacular view of the lake. It almost makes you dizzy at one point as you get the feeling you are flying over the West Shore part of the lake. I used to live up in Lake Tahoe for many years. I sure do miss the beauty of the lake with its fresh pine air along with the amazing views of the stars in night sky.
I lived there for 3 years and instructed at heavenly. The best view I ever saw was when I took the lift down the face of the Cali side and it was cloudy. Well all the sudden a break in the clouds let one sunbeam go through and made a rainbow that was absolutely stunning. Basically the whole resort stopped to see it
WHAT about Mt. ROSE, Diamond Peak-Incline Village, GUN BARREL run, at Heavenly Valley? Sadly, I retired from skiing when I lived in ALBUQUERQUE but having skied in Durango, Colorado at PURGATORY SKI resort, elevation almost 10k ft elevation ski run 4/1986 was an incredible place to say "Hasta La Vista Baby" ! 🤗
@@edwinmalachy this would be round a bout. It's 5.5 miles long and runs from top to bottom on the California side so you can avoid the dbl black diamond face
I thought Gunbarrel was the most scenic run at Heavenly, you're looking at the lake the whole way down. I was a cook at Harvey's in SLT in the mid '70s when I was in my late teens to early 20s. Skied Heavenly all the time. It was a great time to be young. I lived down the street from Heavenly. I'd get off of work early afternoon grab my skis and go. It was cheap then. I could get a couple of hours skiing in mid-week with few people on the mountain and short lift lines. Gunbarrel was super moguly and it was always my last run of the day. When there was fresh powder it was sublime. We didn't wear helmets then and snowboards weren't allowed, they were considered dangerous. Snowboarders were sort of an outlaw cult. Later I moved to Montana and took up xc. My sis was the chief ranger at Old Faithful in Yellowstone and we'd meet at Big Sky and Telemark with leather boots and three-pin or cable bindings. This was late '80s to early '90s. The snow was incredible, compared to Sierra cement. I'm almost 66 now and don't ride chairlifts anymore. I'm exclusive xc, with a bit of snowshoeing now and then.
We just came back from skiing Heavenly @ Tahoe. Crazy beautiful place. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks for sharing. Makes me feel like I'm there again.
If you stay left near the bottom it keeps going even further. You end up at the bottom of the Powder Bowl chair. Really long groomed easy intermediate run with fantastic Tahoe views the whole way.
And then if instead of getting on the Powderbowl chair, you stay a little to the right and you are on Roundabout, which takes you all the way down to the California lodge (base of the Gunbarrel Express lift). So you can ski from the top of Sky (about 10,060 feet or so) down to the California Lodge at about 6500 feet with no lifts if you want (there are lifts to make it a little better if you want). I've done that many times, catching the last ride up on Sky at 4:00. Fun way to end the day.
Beautiful views and trail! Was that the Ridge Run Blue Square trail? Never skied out west but it’s on the old bucket list! LOL.. Thanks for sharing and happy trails! 🙏👍❄️🙂☃️
I lived in Tahoe for 3 years in the early 80's, my 2 favorite ski areas were Heavenly for it's Long cruising runs and Homewood for it's short yet challenging runs.
This looks so beautiful and not too hard? I'm planning a trip to Heavenly for the first time and am an intermediate type skiier. Would you recommend this run? What's the name of it?
I planned a trip there for next week and had to cancel my reservation because of the out of state 10 day quarantine bs. Be aware. Super bummed, never been to Heavenly
@@ponolovefarms3926 oh no, you shouldve kept it! :( the quaranatine is "encouraged" but not required (according to the CA Dept of Public Health website.
@@ponolovefarms3926 Bachelor has better snow right. California will do everything in its power to make businesses fail. Like implementing a bullshit quarantine
The most scenic run at Heavenly is the one where you MUST head into the trees because the snowfall is so copious , heavy and coming straight down with no wind.... or end ................. .
I would recommend starting with something simpler than this and with a ski instructor. It's not a difficult run, but it wouldn't be a run for someone their first time on skis.
I have never skied before and I’m planning to go down to Lake Tahoe for winter break would this place be good for beginner skiers ⛷ Thanks and have a good day 😊
Skied here today for the first time. It'll be my last time. Poorly organized trails especially on the Ca side. One of the biggest lifts that connects the two sides of the mountain was not working for no reason. To get down to California side you have to do a black diamond mogul run...wtf! Or you take a FLAT green run. Done with this place!
If you’re going to ski any of these places these days buy an ikon or epic pass. Much more economical. They kind of force you into with the $200/day pass b
And no place to park and 45 minutes waiting to get on the lift and the shity bus / shuttle system and holy shit beginners on the runs everywhere not skiing but sitting great place to spend the day hanging out with thousands of people waiting in line trying to get nowhere as the new Tahoe. Enjoy
@@daveteteak8210 all of cali ski areas are like that on weekends--never in my life in over 50 years i have skied a weekend and only once on a holiday-live by mammoth,season pass and no way would i ever go there on weekends,holidaze--even on snow days they close most the mountain down so not worth it at all--too many damn people--too many goof balls,wanna bees,clown show
@@dethray1000 I live in South Lake Tahoe for 35 years your not telling me anything i live it this place even during week days is crazy and a complete cityit shit show our new city transplanter and drive ups from Bay Area and sac especially during a snowstorm shut this town down with just poor judgment, and no traffic controls plus just like every ski town the affluent took over and there’s no place for the simple people to live to run the ski resorts so enjoy the shit show folks
In the 80s, as mountain manager, I was severely criticized for doubling the width of this run. It turned out to have been a good decision.
Yoooo that's crazy appreciate your work man
For sure. We definitely appreciate you. The view wouldn't be the same if it were surrounded by trees lol
🙌🏻🙌🏻 Malcolm Tibbetts I remember when you ran this mountain sure isn’t the same anymore wish you were still here this place is a shit show
hell yeah brother
Name of run ?
Thank you for this video! As a former local for many years, I have skied that run and enjoyed the views many times. The camera angle is perfect to show the immediate conditions as well as what lies ahead and simulate the sensations that compel us to ski. I especially appreciate not having a sound track which would block the sound of the wind and different snow textures which are such an integral part of the skiing experience. Bravo.
So true.
well said.
Long runs. Fresh snow. Perfect weather. You live for those days. Thanks for the video.
I remember working on the Lift Crew at Heavenly, 1979-1980 winter. Didn't make any money, but skied my ass off. Good times!
for anyone wondering, this is ridge run. you gotta take sky express (the lift) to get there.
Heavenly was the first place I skied. It hadn’t snowed for two weeks, but snowed about a foot the night before I went. After bunny slope training, they sent me up to ski greens. I took the chair down that goes over Gun Barrel. OMG the view.
I fell in love and was hooked ever since.
Same thing happened to me yesterday ❤
Excellent video. I ski-ed here 25 years ago an I was hopeless as it was my first time. The scenery is unreal. Such as beautiful part of the world
What a great run. Love a cruiser where you just relax and enjoy being there.
I'm at Kirkwood by default. But from time to time, we need to just cruise low and slow and smell the roses. Many thanks for the ride Irwan and THANK you for not putting some goofy boom boom music under.
I love goofy boom boom music
Those views of the lake are phenomenal. I'm going on a road trip here in a few months. Can't wait to see it in person.
You won’t be disappointed.
@@53shuzzie Depends what he's used to and what he's expecting doesn't it?
@@53shuzzie it’s already happened lol
this is my new favorite skiing run video, its so nice and the cameraman skills are on fire fr
Ah yes, Ridge Run trail, I think using Canyon Express chair lift high enough for the view or using Sky Express lift at the right hours can be shorter line (maybe because Sky Express has some black run on the left of the trail map discourage beginner skier. In later hours it get crowded, many skier try to go to Nevada side using this Sky Express lift to get to Skyline Trail).
Thanks for posting this! I miss Ridge Run. I like Liz and Elle on the CA side too....
A nice blue cruiser. Beautiful surroundings. Definitely rivals the scenery of my usual ski destinations here in Colorado.
I just skiied Heavenly vicariously through Irwan Chang. Thanks for that!
I love Lake Tahoe. This run has some nice views of the lake but I still think the main run at the Homewood resort gives the most spectacular view of the lake. It almost makes you dizzy at one point as you get the feeling you are flying over the West Shore part of the lake. I used to live up in Lake Tahoe for many years. I sure do miss the beauty of the lake with its fresh pine air along with the amazing views of the stars in night sky.
You talking about Kirkwood?
I lived there for 3 years and instructed at heavenly. The best view I ever saw was when I took the lift down the face of the Cali side and it was cloudy. Well all the sudden a break in the clouds let one sunbeam go through and made a rainbow that was absolutely stunning. Basically the whole resort stopped to see it
WHAT about Mt. ROSE, Diamond Peak-Incline Village, GUN BARREL run, at Heavenly Valley? Sadly, I retired from skiing when I lived in ALBUQUERQUE but having skied in Durango, Colorado at PURGATORY SKI resort, elevation almost 10k ft elevation ski run 4/1986 was an incredible place to say "Hasta La Vista Baby" ! 🤗
Who's watching this at work, daydreaming?
This is where I work it’s such a dream
I work at heavenly so not me
I will do this WHILE you day dream at work.
@@jimmyallen3850 which trail is this.? Looks like beginner/ intermediate level.
@@edwinmalachy this would be round a bout. It's 5.5 miles long and runs from top to bottom on the California side so you can avoid the dbl black diamond face
Beautiful scenery! Very peaceful 😊
Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed and marvellous Sunday. Love the video.May God bless you and family ❤ 🤗🤗💛💙❤❤🖤🤍
Thanks from the Northeast.
True pleasure to watch.
I thought Gunbarrel was the most scenic run at Heavenly, you're looking at the lake the whole way down. I was a cook at Harvey's in SLT in the mid '70s when I was in my late teens to early 20s. Skied Heavenly all the time. It was a great time to be young. I lived down the street from Heavenly. I'd get off of work early afternoon grab my skis and go. It was cheap then. I could get a couple of hours skiing in mid-week with few people on the mountain and short lift lines. Gunbarrel was super moguly and it was always my last run of the day. When there was fresh powder it was sublime. We didn't wear helmets then and snowboards weren't allowed, they were considered dangerous. Snowboarders were sort of an outlaw cult. Later I moved to Montana and took up xc. My sis was the chief ranger at Old Faithful in Yellowstone and we'd meet at Big Sky and Telemark with leather boots and three-pin or cable bindings. This was late '80s to early '90s. The snow was incredible, compared to Sierra cement. I'm almost 66 now and don't ride chairlifts anymore. I'm exclusive xc, with a bit of snowshoeing now and then.
Love the long scenic runs at Heavenly.
I was at Sahara late 70s... best time of my life.
Top of Dipper.
Just wow !! I would love to do this one day. But surely would fall so many times. You were awesome there.
We just came back from skiing Heavenly @ Tahoe. Crazy beautiful place. I only wish we could have stayed longer. Thanks for sharing. Makes me feel like I'm there again.
That was a beautiful run down the mountain with Tahoe in the background. I wish that nice wide run had been available in the 60's.
It is a heaven indeed. Gorgeous!
If you stay left near the bottom it keeps going even further. You end up at the bottom of the Powder Bowl chair. Really long groomed easy intermediate run with fantastic Tahoe views the whole way.
And then if instead of getting on the Powderbowl chair, you stay a little to the right and you are on Roundabout, which takes you all the way down to the California lodge (base of the Gunbarrel Express lift). So you can ski from the top of Sky (about 10,060 feet or so) down to the California Lodge at about 6500 feet with no lifts if you want (there are lifts to make it a little better if you want). I've done that many times, catching the last ride up on Sky at 4:00. Fun way to end the day.
Wow, i really miss skiing. this was awesome, I think I need to head back to tahoe.
Skiied there 5 years ago Kirkwood, Squaw Valley and Bear Valley all in one week. good times!
Beautiful easy run, especially with very few people on it!
so beautiful, and thanks for the awesome video
Thank you. Almost like I was there. Heavenly!
Fresh snow and perfect weather.
Thanks that was great.....I felt myself moving with you. And I didn't have to buy a lift ticket.
Absolutely freakin' beautiful!
Beautiful views and trail! Was that the Ridge Run Blue Square trail? Never skied out west but it’s on the old bucket list! LOL.. Thanks for sharing and happy trails! 🙏👍❄️🙂☃️
I so took this for granted skiing there as a kid
This is immensely beautiful
I've hit 73mph down below where it opens up to the left. Amazing, wide, high speed run!
Missing Tahoe. Thanks for taking me on a run.
Man, I used to fly down this first thing in the morning before it got too busy and was freshly groomed
Beautiful Heavenly! Miss California skiing.
Man, Tahoe is nice. Love heavenly
I remember this run it has stunning views of the lake.
Just stunningly beautiful
How was your day standing in lines and waiting hours in traffic welcome to Tahoe. It is beautiful when you look past the masses of people in traffic
Amazing views!! We are planning to go there first week of December. Wondering if we will have enough snow to skii
I would hold off and see how much snow there actually is and how much of the resort is actually opened.
What color is this run? Green?
that's a boring highway. not a demanding slope for a skier.
greetings from Switzerland
I lived in Tahoe for 3 years in the early 80's, my 2 favorite ski areas were Heavenly for it's
Long cruising runs and Homewood for it's short yet challenging runs.
Aww, so beautiful, wish I was there right now.
This looks so beautiful and not too hard? I'm planning a trip to Heavenly for the first time and am an intermediate type skiier. Would you recommend this run? What's the name of it?
i think he's on Ridge Run!
I planned a trip there for next week and had to cancel my reservation because of the out of state 10 day quarantine bs. Be aware. Super bummed, never been to Heavenly
@@ponolovefarms3926 oh no, you shouldve kept it! :( the quaranatine is "encouraged" but not required (according to the CA Dept of Public Health website.
@@michaeldodes8731 I’ll look into it again but they had sent a very discouraging email about it. Probably hit Bachelor instead. Enjoy!
@@ponolovefarms3926 Bachelor has better snow right. California will do everything in its power to make businesses fail. Like implementing a bullshit quarantine
The most scenic run at Heavenly is the one where you MUST head into the trees because the snowfall is so copious , heavy and coming straight down with no wind.... or end ................. .
Dam. That run looks great!
I am not a skier but this looks like an awesome beginers route ti learn skiing.
I would recommend starting with something simpler than this and with a ski instructor. It's not a difficult run, but it wouldn't be a run for someone their first time on skis.
@@tshandy1 I'd say this is a like medium beginner route, good place to link turns and gain some speed
reminiscence... lived in SLT from '84 -'90, first job was working at Heavenly for the '84-'85 season.
I just left from there last week, so salty i didn't do this run. so beautiful out there
What’s the name of this run?
Haven't skied Heavenly a lot but I think that;s the fewest people I've ever seen on that run.
I have never skied before and I’m planning to go down to Lake Tahoe for winter break would this place be good for beginner skiers ⛷ Thanks and have a good day 😊
just skiied heavenly today was excellent
This is great.
I’ll be there in 2 weeks!!!!
Aloha🤙🏾
No music! Hooray! What a beautiful spot!
I used to work at heavenly wonderful job
Flat beginner run, beautiful scenery.
Beautiful!!!!!
Awesome run....my kind of terrain 🙂
That’s a run I’d like to ski down with the entire family.
Very nice video
Can someone share the name of this trail?
Ridge Run is where it starts. From the top of the Sky Express lift to the bottom of it.
what is the name of this trail?
Wow how many miles was that
wow. that is amazing
What is the name of this run? Length?
This is a green or blue?
The nice video looks like a great day my favorite is on the Nevada side stagecoach or Olympic downhill but no views of the lake
such great memories from when I went.
what is this trail/run called?
What’s the name of that run?
What's the name of this route?
name of the run please/thank you.
Is that the "Roundabout" run?
Which run is this?
What run is this?
I'm going there in one week! Super excited. This run was pretty but looked really slow
This looks great! I'm surprised it's marked blue, seems pretty easy, no?
very easy--i fell asleep watching this...
I'd be there all day long!
Looks amazing…
Very nice!
Is this trail ok for beginners?
No it is all Blue. Not for beginners.
@@snowboard_clips nonsense--this is as easy as it gets
Heaven!
I so wish I could do this 1 move time in my life
I love Heavenly wish i didnt live on the East Coast
i miss it man
Ridge run?
Yep
Skied here today for the first time. It'll be my last time. Poorly organized trails especially on the Ca side. One of the biggest lifts that connects the two sides of the mountain was not working for no reason. To get down to California side you have to do a black diamond mogul run...wtf! Or you take a FLAT green run. Done with this place!
Sure feel like I am 🎿👍💀🕶️
Thanks!
😍
I was all set and excited to go and then I looked at the $189 one day pass....
If you’re going to ski any of these places these days buy an ikon or epic pass. Much more economical. They kind of force you into with the $200/day pass b
@@Linksr68 if you're going to ski... Thanks for the info ☺️
And no place to park and 45 minutes waiting to get on the lift and the shity bus / shuttle system and holy shit beginners on the runs everywhere not skiing but sitting great place to spend the day hanging out with thousands of people waiting in line trying to get nowhere as the new Tahoe. Enjoy
@@daveteteak8210 all of cali ski areas are like that on weekends--never in my life in over 50 years i have skied a weekend and only once on a holiday-live by mammoth,season pass and no way would i ever go there on weekends,holidaze--even on snow days they close most the mountain down so not worth it at all--too many damn people--too many goof balls,wanna bees,clown show
@@dethray1000 I live in South Lake Tahoe for 35 years your not telling me anything i live it this place even during week days is crazy and a complete cityit shit show our new city transplanter and drive ups from Bay Area and sac especially during a snowstorm shut this town down with just poor judgment, and no traffic controls plus just like every ski town the affluent took over and there’s no place for the simple people to live to run the ski resorts so enjoy the shit show folks
Not a fan of skiing on roadways, but once you get to the slopes, the skiing looks very good. Great terrain for GS turns.
Thanks....I think i could do this....even at 53