Heavenly receives dusting of snow as season pass sales wrap up

Snow blanketed the highest runs at Heavenly Mountain Resort over the weekend, exciting the inner skier in many. Could this be a sign of what El Nino has in store for Lake Tahoe this year?

While experts have differing opinions, the ski resorts are betting on a big snow year as they wrap up their season pass sales.

October 11 is the last day for Heavenly, Kirkwood and Northstar resort pass sales which range from $449 for the adult Tahoe Value Pass to $789 for their Epic Pass.

Sierra-at-Tahoe passes range between $249 to $399 and include free days at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows. No date available for rate changes or end of deal.