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Guests fly 4,159 feet from tree to tree reaching speeds of 40 miles per hour with an exhilarating βflyoverβ of East Peak Lake
New this season at Epic Discovery, the 4,159-foot Silver Rush Zip Line flies guests from tree to tree at speeds up to 40 miles per hour. Overlooking the high desert of the Carson Valley, Silver Rush is comprised of five segmented zip lines; the final of which flies guests over the waters of East Peak Lake. Guests enjoy a scenic ATV ride back to the top of the Gondola. The three-hour long, intimate experience is Heavenly Mountain Resortβs signature activity debuting at Epic Discovery this summer.
βWe are excited to be in our second season of operation with Epic Discovery,β said Pete Sonntag, Tahoe region senior vice president and chief operating officer for Heavenly Mountain Resort. βThe Silver Rush Zip Line is going to make an incredible addition to our summer activities and we are looking forward to another great summer season.β
Epic Discovery gives guests the chance to immerse themselves in activities that provide big-time thrills while enjoying some of the worldβs most awe-inspiring scenery of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding Sierra Nevada peaks. Guests are invited to challenge themselves physically, explore, βlearn through playβ amidst Heavenlyβs unique mountain environment, and ultimately, create lifelong memories.
With activities ranging from the Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster, multiple zip lines and ropes courses, to rock climbing, hiking and educational components, there is interactive outdoor activity for all ages and ability levels at Epic Discovery.
Offered at Heavenly Mountain Resort and Vail Mountain, and debuting this summer at Breckenridge, Vail Resortsβ Epic Discovery experiences represent leading innovations for summer recreation in the mountains, and collaborative partnership with the U.S. Forest Service through the Ski Area Recreational Opportunity Enhancement Act. βWe wanted to partner with the U.S. Forest Service to create an experience thatβs truly unique,β added Hans Vollrath, senior director of summer business for Vail Resorts. βEpic Discovery offers guests an authentic connection to Heavenlyβs beautiful mountain environment by balancing fun, experiential activities and education.β
Epic Discovery will complement the eco-discovery experiences across the mountain with educational content. Subsequently, Vail Resorts will utilize its new β1% For The Forestβ program to contribute one percent of all summer lift ticket and activity revenue to The Nature Conservancy, a leading non-profit conservation organization, for forest restoration projects on national forest lands.
Please be advised all opening dates are weather and condition dependent. For more information on Epic Discovery hours of operation, ticket options and pricing visit skiheavenly.com.
About Heavenly Mountain Resort
High above the sapphire-blue waters of Lake Tahoe, Heavenly Mountain Resort is one of the most unique mountain resorts on the planet. Combining 4,800 acres of off-the-grid terrain and incredible views of Lake Tahoe with high-octane, non-stop nightlife, Heavenly offers a high-energy resort experience like no other. Visitors to Heavenly come prepared to go βall-inβ because Heavenly is for those who are up for first chair and are still going strong after last call. Heavenly is a subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc., the leading mountain resort operator in the United States. Visit www.skiheavenly.com or call 800-HEAVENLY to learn more.
About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. The Companyβs subsidiaries operate ten world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Perisher in Australia; Whistler Blackcomb in Canada; Afton Alps in Minnesota, Mt. Brighton in Michigan and Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin. The Company owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development 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 www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.
