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By Sam Collentine, Meteorologist Posted 8 years ago November 9, 2015

Heavenly & Northstar Opening Six Days Early - Saturday, November 14

We just received word that Heavenly and Northstar in Lake Tahoe will open on Saturday, November 14th. This is six days ahead of the originally scheduled opening day of November 20th. 

“We’ve already received about three feet of snow overall this season which, combined with around-the-clock operation from the West Coast’s two largest snowmaking systems, has created a great early-season base and the best snow surface conditions at Lake Tahoe,” said Pete Sonntag, Tahoe region vice president and chief operating officer. “Opening early creates even more value for Tahoe Local pass holders, who are already getting the best pass deal in Tahoe.”

This is the earliest the resorts have opened since 2012, and the first time opening six days ahead of schedule since at least 2009. Heavenly plans to operate the Gondola, Tamarack Express and Dipper Express, accessing upper California Trail and Orion’s, which, at over a mile long, will be the longest run available in the Tahoe basin. Northstar will open top-to-bottom, spinning the Big Springs Gondola, Vista Express, Arrow Express and Comstock Express accessing West Ridge, Luggi’s, Skid, Pinball, Lumberjack and Lower Main Street. Northstar will also operate a surface lift near the Big Easy Chair to offer children’s ski and snowboard lessons.
 
Kirkwood received 18 inches of new snow on Sunday night at its summit. Resort officials have yet to determine if they will open Kirkwood prior to its Nov. 21 opening day.

Please visit SkiHeavenly.com and NorthstarCalifornia.com for more information.

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Sam Collentine

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Sam Collentine is the Chief Operating Officer of OpenSnow and lives in Basalt, Colorado. Before joining OpenSnow, he studied Atmospheric Science at the University of Colorado, spent time at Channel 7 News in Denver, and at the National Weather Service in Boulder.

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