Heavenly Flyer Opens to take guests on a Scenic Adventure - The Longest Zip Line in the Continental U.S. Establishes Heavenly as a Year-Round Destination - Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. - Heavenly Mountain Resort recently unveiled the Heavenly
Heavenly Flyer Opens to take guests on a Scenic Adventure
The Longest Zip Line in the Continental U.S. Establishes Heavenly as a Year-Round Destination
Heavenly Mountain Resort, Calif./Nev. - Heavenly Mountain Resort recently unveiled the Heavenly Flyer, an elevated zip line cable ride that will take guests on a scenic adventure above beautiful Lake Tahoe. The Heavenly Flyer will operate year-round, providing family fun for all seasons.
“The Heavenly Flyer is the latest in a consistent string of improvements we’ve made to the resort, giving us a year-round attraction that is unique at Lake Tahoe,” said Blaise Carrig, Heavenly’s chief operating officer. “We think this is the most spectacular and scenic adventure ride in the world.”
The Heavenly Flyer propels riders at speeds up to 50 mph as they cruise over the treetops and look out over beautiful Lake Tahoe. With two separate lines, riders can enjoy the experience side-by-side with a friend. At 3,300 feet, the Heavenly Flyer is the longest zip line in the continental United States. Its 525-foot vertical drop matches that of the Space Needle. From the Launching Pad, stationed at the top of Tamarack Express, to the Landing Zone, situated above the top of the Gondola and the tubing hill, the total ride time is about 80 seconds.
Winter hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., seven days a week, weather permitting. Summer hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Rides are $30 ($20 for pass holders who present an active Heavenly season pass) and can be purchased at the Gondola ticket window or at the Adventure Peak kiosk located at the top of the Gondola. Lift tickets and sightseeing tickets are sold separately and are required to gain access to the ride. There are a limited number of rides every day and are scheduled by appointment only. Next-day advanced ticket sales are available for a $10 premium to ensure a spot is available. Riders must be at least 52 inches tall and weigh over 75 pounds, and cannot exceed 80 inches tall or 275 pounds.
During the winter months the Heavenly Flyer will be offered at Adventure Peak with other activities including cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tubing, sledding and snowbiking. In the summer, the Heavenly Flyer can be enjoyed with a 25-foot multi-ability climbing wall and hiking trails.
About Heavenly
Heavenly Mountain Resort is a world-class destination offering guests a one-of-a-kind combination of scenic beauty and exhilarating on-snow experience. Heavenly is a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc., the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. In addition to Heavenly, Vail Resorts, Inc. owns and operates the Colorado mountain resorts of Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone, and the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Company's subsidiary, RockResorts, a luxury resort hotel company, manages casually elegant properties across the United States and Caribbean. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning, development and construction subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is vailresorts.com and consumer website is snow.com. For more information on Heavenly Mountain Resort, please visit skiheavenly.com or call 1-800-HEAVENLY
Monday, March 10th 2008 @ 02:40 PM.
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