Olympic Valley, CA

Palisades Tahoe

Skier in yellow jacket jumping over lake Tahoe

It's Your Moment

Palisades Tahoe is the largest ski resort in California, boasting 6,000 skiable acres across eight peaks now seamlessly connected by the Base to Base Gondola. Formerly Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, the more than 70-year-old resort celebrates a rich history as the host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the definitive Spring Skiing Capital, and is home mountain to dozens of Olympic and World Cup athletes across multiple snow sports. This season, the resort is proud to again host the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in February 2024. With an average annual snowfall of 400 inches, Palisades Tahoe frequently operates the longest ski and snowboard season in Lake Tahoe. The Village at Palisades Tahoe offers year-round events and over 50 bars, restaurants and boutiques. Palisades Tahoe is also the largest resort on the Ikon Pass, which offers access to 50+ international ski destinations. In 2021, the resort changed its name, trading in a harmful slur for a name that better reflects its values and legacy.

Resort Offerings

Dining + Apres
Downhill Skiing
Hiking
Lessons
Lodging
Rentals
Retail
Sightseeing
Snow Tubing
Summer Operations
Weddings + Events

Our Terrain

270 Runs
5 Terrain Parks
Beginner
25%
Intermediate
43%
Advanced
0%
Expert
32%

Our Lifts

43 Lifts
6 High Speed Quads
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
3 Gondolas
Gondola
Gondola
Gondola
5 High Speed Six-packs
Six-pack
Six-pack
Six-pack
Six-pack
Six-pack
1 Quad
Quad
11 Triples
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
10 Doubles
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
7 Surface Lifts
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad
Quad

Resort Stats

6,200
Palisades Base elevation (ft)
9,050
Palisades Summit elevation (ft)
2,848
Palisades Vertical (ft)
6,835
Alpine Base elevation (ft)
8,637
Alpine Summit elevation (ft)
1,802
Alpine Vertical (ft)
6,000
Skiable area (acres)
400
Avg. annual snowfall (inches)

Getting Here

1960 Olympic Valley Rd

Olympic Valley, CA 96146

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