'Ski with a Ranger' set to begin at Heavenly Mountain Resort

Tons of new snow has fallen in the Lake Tahoe Basin over the past week, just in time to Ski with a Ranger. The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit invites the public to participate in the free program while skiing and boarding at Heavenly Mountain Resort beginning Friday, January 20, 2017. Tours begin at the top of the gondola every Monday and Friday at 1:00 p.m. The tours last approximately one hour and continue through April 7, 2017, weather permitting.

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, and participants are asked to 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 Conservation Education staff and volunteers, and are made possible through a cooperative effort between Heavenly Mountain Resort and the City of South Lake Tahoe.

For more information, contact Reanna Suela at 530-543-2789, email rsuela@fs.fed.us or visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/SkiRanger.