Palisades Tahoe

The host resort of the 1960 Winter Olympics has grown to become California’s most famous resort. It was recently renamed from "Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows".

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 7.4 °c
Min temp: -3.8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 26 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 02 Jan

weather Forecast today: Broken clouds

Max temp: 7.4 °c
Min temp: -3.8 °c
Last snowed: Fri 26 Dec

Last Updated: Fri 02 Jan

25%Beginner

45%Intermediate

30%Advanced

Palisades Tahoe is home to 3600 acres of epic terrain,

which includes some of the most iconic lines in freeskiing, pioneered by the likes of Shane McConkey and Scot Schmidt. Its steeps attract the world’s best skiers year on year to this beautiful corner of Lake Tahoe. Indeed many of the visitors come back to ski these lines, aided by the usually huge snowfall totals that drop on the resort each winter.

But there is more to the mountain than just the steeps, with terrain to suit all abilities, especially when its neighbour Alpine Meadows is included. Its 2400 acres are included in the lift pass and are connected by a free bus service and are shortly due to be linked by gondola, creating a 6000 acre behemoth to compete with the USA’s biggest ski areas.

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Pros and cons

Legendary steep runs and an enviable snow record
Excellent variety and chance to also ski Alpine Meadows
Lively base resort and après can kick off after a powder day

Can get busy at weekends and on big powder days
Relatively limited range of local accommodation
Wind can be a real problem for the uppermost lifts

On the Slopes

Although the mountain is famous as an advanced skier or riders’ paradise, there is some good terrain for all abilities. Snowsure beginner slopes are available at the summit of the Gold Coast Funitel (which can then be used for downloading) and long cruisey blue trails run back down to base from the summit. Alpine Meadows is also well worth exploring.

But it is the advanced terrain that really sets Palisades apart – there’s a good reason why so many skiing legends have called this place home. The iconic KT-22 chairlift serves some of the best lines, including the Fingers, but be sure to get in the queue early on a powder day – the locals will all be there well before the lift opens. On a powder day also be sure to hit the Siberia and Headwall Bowls before they get tracked out, then make your way across to Granite Chief and Silverado for yet more steep, gnarly off piste terrain.

In the Resort

Recent investment has significantly improved the base village at Palisades, with tasteful hotels and condos making for a great base at the foot of the Tram and Funitel, but the volume of accommodation is still limited – although there are some private rentals a little further down the valley. Après ski can get very lively, particularly in the springtime and after a powder day – when planting yourself on the terrace at the base of the lifts and discussing your skiing lines over jugs of beer is very much the way to go.
Alternative bases include Tahoe City or Kings Beach on the shores of Lake Tahoe, where lots of good value, self-catered accommodation is available – especially as in these places the winter is very much low season. Truckee to the north is a larger town and makes for a cheap base, plus its only half an hour away. Having a car then makes a massive difference as although there is a bus service, it is infrequent and being flexible gives you the chance to explore the nearby resorts of Northstar or Heavenly.

Season Dates

Opens: Wednesday 27 November 2024
Closes: Monday 26 May 2025 (TBC – Palisades Tahoe aims to remain open until Memorial Day, 26 May 2024, but this is dependent on conditions)

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Top (2760m)

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Light snow shwr	Heavy rain/snow	Snow	Snow	Snow	Snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Snow shower	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm	4 cm	5 cm	7.6 cm	15.4 cm	11.7 cm	9.3 cm	5 cm	2.5 cm	1.9 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	2.4 cm	3.2 cm	5.1 cm	4.5 cm	0.6 cm	0.2 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	5°c	3°c	2.6°c	2.6°c	1.1°c	0.6°c	0.6°c	-0.4°c	0°c	1°c	-0.1°c	0.4°c	2.4°c	1.2°c	-0.4°c	0.6°c	-0.6°c	-2.8°c	-1°c	-2.2°c	-3.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.1°c	-1.2°c	2°c	1.2°c	0.9°c	3.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	3°c	1°c	1.4°c	1.1°c	-0.2°c	-0.8°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c	-1.8°c	-0.1°c	-2°c	-4.1°c	0.4°c	-2.2°c	-2.6°c	-0.6°c	-3.2°c	-6.4°c	-2.8°c	-7.4°c	-8.8°c	-3.4°c	-7.1°c	-7.6°c	-1.2°c	-3.4°c	-4.6°c	0.9°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	1°c	-0.9°c	-2.7°c	-2.2°c	-4.4°c	-4.7°c	-4.7°c	-5.1°c	-6°c	-4.8°c	-4°c	-3.5°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c	-6.3°c	-4.9°c	-4.5°c	-9.4°c	-6.3°c	-6°c	-14.1°c	-7.3°c	-4.1°c	-11.7°c	-1.2°c	1.1°c	-4.6°c	0.8°c	2.3°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Broken clouds	Light snow shwr
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	5°c	3°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	3°c	1°c
Feels like temp	-2.2°c	1°c	-0.9°c

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Weather	Heavy rain/snow	Snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	4 cm	5 cm	7.6 cm
Max temp	2.6°c	2.6°c	1.1°c
Min temp	1.4°c	1.1°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-2.7°c	-2.2°c	-4.4°c

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Weather	Snow	Snow	Snow
Wind
Snow expected	15.4 cm	11.7 cm	9.3 cm
Max temp	0.6°c	0.6°c	-0.4°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-4.7°c	-4.7°c	-5.1°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	5 cm	2.5 cm	1.9 cm
Max temp	0°c	1°c	-0.1°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	-0.1°c	-2°c
Feels like temp	-6°c	-4.8°c	-4°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Occasional snow
Wind
Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	2.4°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-4.1°c	0.4°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-3.5°c	0.4°c	-1.2°c

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Weather	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow
Wind
Snow expected	2.4 cm	3.2 cm	5.1 cm
Max temp	-0.4°c	0.6°c	-0.6°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-0.6°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-6.3°c	-4.9°c	-4.5°c

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Weather	Snow shower	Mainly fair	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	4.5 cm	0.6 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-2.8°c	-1°c	-2.2°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-2.8°c	-7.4°c
Feels like temp	-9.4°c	-6.3°c	-6°c

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Weather	Generally clear	Generally clear	Mainly fair
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-3.4°c	-0.4°c	-1.1°c
Min temp	-8.8°c	-3.4°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-14.1°c	-7.3°c	-4.1°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	2°c	1.2°c
Min temp	-7.6°c	-1.2°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-11.7°c	-1.2°c	1.1°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Partly cloudy
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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	0.9°c	3.2°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-4.6°c	0.9°c	-3.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.6°c	0.8°c	2.3°c

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Resort (1890m)

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Weather	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Freezing rain	Freezing rain	Rain	Freezing rain	Snow	Rain and snow	Snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Broken clouds	Rather cloudy	Mainly cloudy	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Light snow	Occasional snow	Mainly fair	Mainly fair	Generally clear	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Generally clear	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy	Rather cloudy	Partly cloudy
Wind
Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	4.4 cm	1.7 cm	4.1 cm	2.2 cm	0.6 cm	1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	1.1 cm	1.1 cm	2.5 cm	2.7 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	1°c	7.4°c	6.4°c	1.1°c	4.9°c	4.2°c	-1.2°c	3°c	2.6°c	-1.9°c	3.5°c	3.2°c	-2.6°c	4.6°c	4.1°c	-2.6°c	2.5°c	2.1°c	-6.2°c	0.3°c	-0.2°c	-7.8°c	0.9°c	0.8°c	-5.2°c	3.8°c	3.5°c	-2.6°c	5°c	5°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	1°c	-0.2°c	-1.8°c	1.1°c	-0.8°c	-3.8°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-3.4°c	-8.2°c	-2.6°c	-4.3°c	-6°c	-2.6°c	-5.7°c	-10.8°c	-6.2°c	-10.2°c	-14.3°c	-7.8°c	-10°c	-12°c	-5.2°c	-6.2°c	-8.4°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	0.9°c	4°c	-4.3°c	-3.5°c	0°c	-7.2°c	-6.9°c	-1.5°c	-9.2°c	-6.7°c	0.1°c	-6.4°c	-2.6°c	1.6°c	-8.9°c	-7.6°c	-1.7°c	-12.8°c	-10.1°c	-3.7°c	-13°c	-7.8°c	-2°c	-11.6°c	-5.2°c	1.2°c	-8°c	-2.6°c	3°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1°c	7.4°c	6.4°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	1°c	-0.2°c
Feels like temp	-0.6°c	0.9°c	4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	1.1°c	4.9°c	4.2°c
Min temp	-1.8°c	1.1°c	-0.8°c
Feels like temp	-4.3°c	-3.5°c	0°c

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Snow expected	4.4 cm	1.7 cm	4.1 cm
Max temp	-1.2°c	3°c	2.6°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-1.2°c	-2.2°c
Feels like temp	-7.2°c	-6.9°c	-1.5°c

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Snow expected	2.2 cm	0.6 cm	1 cm
Max temp	-1.9°c	3.5°c	3.2°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-1.9°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-9.2°c	-6.7°c	0.1°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	4.6°c	4.1°c
Min temp	-8.2°c	-2.6°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-6.4°c	-2.6°c	1.6°c

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Snow expected	1.1 cm	1.1 cm	2.5 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	2.5°c	2.1°c
Min temp	-6°c	-2.6°c	-5.7°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	-7.6°c	-1.7°c

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Snow expected	2.7 cm	0.5 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-6.2°c	0.3°c	-0.2°c
Min temp	-10.8°c	-6.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-12.8°c	-10.1°c	-3.7°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-7.8°c	0.9°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-14.3°c	-7.8°c	-10°c
Feels like temp	-13°c	-7.8°c	-2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-5.2°c	3.8°c	3.5°c
Min temp	-12°c	-5.2°c	-6.2°c
Feels like temp	-11.6°c	-5.2°c	1.2°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	-2.6°c	5°c	5°c
Min temp	-8.4°c	-2.6°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-8°c	-2.6°c	3°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	26/12/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	68.7 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	124 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	45 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Hard packed
Lifts	Lifts open	30 out of 43
	Resort opening date	Sat 06 Dec 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 24 May 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 30/12

Temperatures remain comparatively high on the Left Coast as their poor start to the season continues. The freezing line will sit around midmountain level at most places across the PNW, Frontier Ranges and Tetons, demonstrating how widespread this bad start is. Things do turn colder as the weekend approaches, and with it a few flurries of snowfall, but nothing much to write home about.

The Ice Coast continues to experience bitterly cold conditions, with daytime highs of -18°C (-3°F) expected in parts at times. Flurries of snow will be found overnight, meaning tracks should hopefully freshen up for the new day!

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