Tahoe Skiing: Heavenly's Beginner-Friendly Blue Runs Guide

Heavenly's charm can turn from negative to overwhelming positivity with just a sunny day. Previously, I stayed at Stagecoach for seven days during Christmas but only managed to ski for two days due to the weather. I swore never to return to Heavenly! However, this short holiday proved me wrong - skiing on a sunny day at Heavenly is amazing! In two and a half days, I managed to explore most of the mountain (blue runs and a few easy black runs). Who would have thought that last year I could only ski on Maggie's? Here are some wide, long, straight blue runs that I think are great for beginners to practice on (difficulty rating based on my limited experience). [California Side] - Sky Express offers excellent runs characterized by their width, length, and unbeatable lake views. You can try them one by one. - Ridge Run: 2⭐️ (One of the most popular blue runs but also crowded) - Canyonland/Highfive: 3.5⭐️ - Liz's: 4⭐️ - California Trail: 3⭐️ - Ellie's or Ellie's Swing: A very long, wide, straight black run - West Bowl: A shorter, wide, straight black run [Nevada Side] - Dipper or Comet Express also offers several wide, long, straight blue runs: - Big Dipper: 3⭐️ - Orion: 3⭐️ - Comet: 3⭐️ - The blue runs from Stagecoach exceeded expectations: - Stagecoach: 3.5⭐️ - Emily's Run: 4.5⭐️, the steepest among the blue runs, with some moguls at the start, but it's less crowded and great for practice - Olympic Downhill: 3.5⭐️ - The Galaxy lift is too slow, so I only skied one run: - Perimeter: 3⭐️ #heavenly #skiing #tahoeskiing