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Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA

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Palisades Tahoe

Ski or ride the 1960 Winter Olympics mountain near Lake Tahoe, then browse The Village's shops and restaurants.

1960 Olympic Valley Rd · Olympic Valley, CA

About Palisades Tahoe

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.

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