Interesting is where the glider set down in respect to Minden, S Lake Tahoe Airport and the Heavenly resort itself. The area where the landing occured was roughly 3 miles from the S. Lake Tahoe Airport and roughly 1500 to 2000' above the airport elevation. I created a couple simple maps showing the approximate area in the resort the glider landed as well as the distance to the airport (and elevation. They were well on the other side of the ridge from Minden and well, well well below the ridge top. Actually just up the Gondola from the main lodge area.

Link to photo's of the landing area in respect to heavenly resort and to the airport:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1178746...eat=directlink