USFS to lead tours at Heavenly ski resort

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit’s ski with a ranger at Heavenly Mountain Resort program begins Jan. 20. Tours begin at the top of the gondola every Monday and Friday at 1pm. 

The tours last approximately one hour. The end April 7.

Participants must be intermediate level skiers/boarders or above and provide their own lift ticket. No reservations are required. Attendance is on a first-come first-served basis. Meet at the top of the Heavenly gondola. 

This conservation education program offers the public an opportunity to learn about the mission and role of the Forest Service in ski area management, to improve public understanding of natural resource processes and issues, and to promote environmental literacy and stewardship. Programs are led by U.S. Forest Service staff and volunteers.

For more information, contact Reanna Suela at 530.543.2789 or rsuela@fs.fed.us.