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Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA

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Palisades Tahoe

1960 Olympic Valley Rd · Olympic Valley, CA

Why you should go…

Palisades Tahoe was founded in 1949 and hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics. The Palisades side covers 3,600 skiable acres with a 2,850-foot vertical drop and a 9,050-foot summit at Granite Chief. Lifts include an aerial tram, a funitel and the Base to Base Gondola, which opened in 2022 and links the mountain to Alpine Meadows. Off the snow, The Village has shops, dining and après spots, and the resort also runs a Via Ferrata climbing route.

  • #ski resort
  • #lake tahoe
  • #snowboarding
  • #aerial tram
  • #1960 winter olympics

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

What's around here?

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