Kirkwood

Located around 30 miles south of Heavenly and on the Vail Resorts Epic Pass, Kirkwood is a relatively easy day-trip for visitors hiring a car as part of their Californian ski holiday. Kirkwood offers 2,300 acres of terrain, with high average snowfall and terrain best suited to intermediate and advanced skiers.

Northstar

Northstar is around 40 miles and just over an hour from Heavenly, with a stunning drive north and then west around Lake Tahoe. Offering around 3,200 acres of terrain and accessible using your Epic Pass, Northstar is aimed mostly at intermediate skiers and has a reputation for well-groomed, corduroy pistes. Northstar also has wide-range of lodging options centred around a family-friendly base village so it’s perfect as part of a ski road trip or as a day trip from your base in Heavenly.