Ski With A Ranger program returns to Heavenly Mountain Resort

Join this year’s Ski With A Ranger program at Heavenly Mountain Resort on the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.

• When: Every Friday beginning Jan. 30, 2026 through April 3, at 1 p.m., weather and conditions permitting
• Location: Skiers and snowboarders depart from top of Heavenly Mountain Resort gondola
• Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
• Requirements: Intermediate level skiers/snowboarders or above with own lift ticket
• No reservations required; attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis with group size limited to 12

For more information, contact Kelso Carapia at kelsey.carapia@usda.gov or call 530-725-9905.

Background

Ski With A Ranger tours are led by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service Conservation Education staff and volunteers through a cooperative effort between the Forest Service and Heavenly Mountain Resort.

Participants must be intermediate level skiers or snowboarders or above, and provide their own lift ticket. No reservations are required. Attendance is on a first-come, first-served basis. Group size is limited to 12 participants.

This free conservation education program shares the mission and role of the Forest Service in ski area management. Participants will also learn about natural resources and environmental stewardship.