Palisades Tahoe
Ski resort · Placer County ·
6,000 acres of terrain, Olympic history, dining and year-round activities
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1960 Olympic Vly Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 Get directions
6,000 acres of terrain, Olympic history, dining and year-round activities
1960 Olympic Vly Rd, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 Get directions
"A bluebird day on KT-22—“The Mothership”—puts me right into the heart of modern American ski history at a resort born of the 1960 Winter Games, where Women’s Downhill, Moseley’s, and the hike-to McConkey’s honor legends while serving up some of the gnarliest expert terrain anywhere. Even the mellow line, The Saddle, is a tricky black that demands a pep talk, yet the scale and variety are immense, especially since the Base-to-Base Gondola truly linked the former Alpine Meadows; that side turns the volume down with fewer people, shorter lines, big vistas on the Sherwood run, and a different, cocoa-sipping vibe. Mid-mountain, I meet my husband at The Chalet for bratwurst, beer, and an enormous, freshly baked pretzel, then look beyond skiing to the resort’s year-round shift—Tahoe Live, new bike trails, and a via ferrata—made alongside real stewardship moves like a parking-reservation system and expanded free shuttles that have removed 53,000 cars from area roads and kept 626 tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere since 2022; after a long fight, a scaled-back village plan now adds employee housing and nixes an indoor water park. I also love the outdoor Ice Bar by Sherwood and the aerial tram to High Camp for epic lake views and the 1960s Olympic Museum." - Rebecca Misner
"Steeped in history as the 1960 Winter Olympics host, this resort merged with Alpine Meadows in 2012 to create 6,200 acres of terrain and now boasts a base-to-base gondola completed for the 2022–2023 season." - Elise Taylor, Chadner Navarro
"Known as the Spring Skiing Capital with around 400 inches of annual snowfall and 300 sunny days, Palisades Tahoe spans 6,000 skiable acres across eight peaks connected by the Base to Base Gondola and boasts Olympic heritage and world-class athletes; the Village is a year-round dining and après hub—wine lovers should not miss PlumpJack Cafe—and lively spots like the legendary Shammy keep the energy high well into spring." - Jen Murphy
"Offers a unique blend of challenging terrain and breathtaking lake and mountain views." - Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s
"Hosts a wide range of winter sports and is known for its challenging terrain."