Palisades Tahoe is one of the largest ski areas in North America, and was the hosts of the 1960 Winter Olympics. The resort boasts an impressive average annual snowfall of 11m. Palisades has a huge variety of terrain and while it is renowned for its steep big mountain terrain, it is also a mountain with everything – from a large beginners’ area, some awesome tree skiing and a variety of terrain parks. Palisades offers a wide range of different eateries throughout the valley, and there are a few decent watering holes but this resort is not renown for its nightlife.
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Squaw Valley has two fantastic ski resorts in near proximity, Squaw Valley Ski Resort and Alpine Meadows Ski Resort.
Featured Palisades Tahoe Articles
First Snow Has Fallen and Resorts are Open!
As the mountains across the Northern Hemisphere are starting to disappear under a blanket of snow, ski enthusiasts around the world are starting to dust off their gear, in preparation for those first powder turns! In Japan, Niseko [...]
2023-2024 North American Snow Season Outlook- What We May See in an El Niño Year
Aimee Engerbretson during a deep day at Palisades Tahoe last December. Last season was a record year for the Sierras and in an El Niño year above average snow totals are likely again this season Photo: Jeff Engerbretson Mountainw [...]
Aspen Snowmass – Your Ultimate Travel Guide
Exploring Aspen Snowmass If you’re searching for a premier ski destination, world wide, look no further than Aspen Snowmass in Colorado. In this travel guide, we’ll reveal the top reasons to plan your skiing or snowboa [...]
2022-2023 North American Snow Season Outlook – December Update: Early Season Storms Give Way to More Settled Period
Bernie Rosow enjoying some early season powder in the trees at Mammoth Mountain which has received 152cms so far this December and there’s more in the short term forecast. Photo: Christian Pondella Mountainwatch | The Grassho [...]
World Snow Wrap, Dec 3rd – Finally, Fresh Snow in Europe and Japan, Dumping in the US and Canada
Megan Dingham living the dream in Alta on Tuesday after 43cms of light powder. Photo: Rocko Menzyk Mountainwatch | Reggae Elliss The northern hemisphere winter is starting to settle in and there have been some good snowfalls acr [...]
2022-2023 North American Snow Season Outlook – More Snow up North, Less Down South and Everything in-between
Deep early season turns in Mammoth last Friday after the storm dropped 170cms. Photo: Andrew Miller Mountainwatch | The Grasshopper After a couple of stormy weeks, North America has exploded into the northern snow season with [...]
