Explore Palisades Tahoe
Get to know Lake Tahoe's most legendary mountains.

There’s a reason Palisades Tahoe is regularly voted one of the top ski resorts in the country. From its 1960 Winter Olympic history to its iconic terrain spread across a combined 8 peaks and 6,000 skiable acres and stunning views of Lake Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe is an unrivaled destination for skiing and snowboarding in California.
A cabin from the Base to Base Gondola during a snowstorm in December.
A cabin from the Base to Base Gondola during a snowstorm in December.

The Base to Base Gondola
You no longer have to choose between the high-octane energy and legacy of Palisades, or the laid-back but adventurous vibe at Alpine. It’s now possible to explore all 6,000 acres of legendary terrain uninterrupted. The ability to create your own adventure at these two distinctly different, neighboring mountains has never been easier.

Base to Base Gondola
Scenics of KT-22 at Squaw Valley
Scenics of KT-22 at Squaw Valley

Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort
Often voted one of North America’s best ski resorts, Palisades Tahoe is known for its world-class terrain, vibrant ski culture, and Olympic heritage as host of the 1960 Winter Games. If you’re coming for deep powder and steep chutes and bowls set to the gorgeous backdrop of Lake Tahoe, our two mountains will deliver. If you’re brand new to skiing or snowboarding, you’ll appreciate our forgiving learning zones, welcoming instructors, and convenient access.
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Iconic Palisades terrain that helped inspire the new resort name, with Lake Tahoe in the background
Iconic Palisades terrain that helped inspire the new resort name, with Lake Tahoe in the background

Our New Name
In September 2021, we changed our name from Sq**w Valley Alpine Meadows to Palisades Tahoe. Learn more about our decision to change the name and the inspiration behind our new name and logo. We welcome you to take part in our new chapter, on the same incredible mountains we love.
Learn About Our New Name
Aspirational lifestyles of a skier and a snowboarder waving to aerial Tram at Squaw Valley
Aspirational lifestyles of a skier and a snowboarder waving to aerial Tram at Squaw Valley

Legendary Lifts
Whether you’re riding Paliasdes’ KT-22 or Silverado on a powder day or skiing off the backside of Alpine’s Summit Chair in the spring, these mountains are stacked with the kind of lifts you can’t forget. We’ve named the 11 most legendary lifts at Palisades Tahoe (and yes, it was hard to narrow it down), and offered detailed guides on how to ski and ride them.
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Two snowboarders with an instructor at the top of Lakeview at Alpine.
Two snowboarders with an instructor at the top of Lakeview at Alpine.

First Timer's Guide
Learning to ski or snowboard or visiting a new mountain can feel overwhelming. We get that. We’re here to help streamline and simplify the process, offering basic guides to our most fun and accessible learner’s terrain, as well as tips on lessons, gear rental, and everything else you need to know to get started. Choose from our First Timer Ski & Snowboard Guide or our First Time Visitor's Guide.
Get Prepared
A skier does a backflip while a photographer takes a picture right behind them.
A skier does a backflip while a photographer takes a picture right behind them.

The Inside Edge Blog
Check the Inside Edge blog for the latest guides to visiting Palisades Tahoe and the surrounding area, local recommendations for things to do and what to see, and our "Legends of Tahoe" series for stories about the people who make up these mountains.


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Our History
From the area’s first settlers to the birth of modern freeskiing and beyond, this place has always been a land of legends—each generation setting the stage for the achievements of the next.
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