The gondola will connect our two legendary mountains.
Welcome to a New Era of Legendary Adventure
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.

6,000 acres of legendary terrain. Uninterrupted.

The gondola will connect our two legendary mountains.
The gondola will connect our two legendary mountains.
One Connected Resort Experience

For years, skiers and riders have been forced to make a tough decision between the steeps, glades, and 3,600 skiable acres at Palisades or the down-home vibe, expansive bowls and hidden hike-to boundaries of Alpine. Now, we’ll no longer have to choose. Connecting the two base areas by a one-of-a-kind gondola provides easy, uninterrupted access to our unique and varied terrain.
New Ways to Access Your Favorite Terrain
The gondola has the ability to operate as one continuous lift or as two separate lifts from each base area to the top of KT-22. This means that skiers and riders will have one more way to access the steeps and chutes of the Mothership.
See the Sierra Like Never Before
The gondola spans 2.4 miles and ascends nearly 2,000 vertical feet, allowing skiers and riders to take in the breathtaking sights of the Sierra during the 16-minute journey. On the ride up, delight in the sweeping views of Granite Chief Wilderness, Lake Tahoe, and Palisades Tahoe’s legendary peaks.
 
Two skiers stand atop an off-piste area at Alpine.
ALPINE
The Alpine Lodge base area
Two skiers, one with poles raised towards the sky, atop a summit at Alpine in Lake Tahoe. Two skiers, one with poles raised towards the sky, atop a summit at Alpine in Lake Tahoe.

TERRAIN

With more than 100 trails to explore, Alpine’s impeccable top-to-bottom groomers and wide-open cruisers are the perfect terrain to keep intermediate skiers and riders feeling entertained and confident, but in-the-know experts flock to the most treasured corners of Alpine: its hike-to bowls -- Covert spots like Beaver Bowl, Estelle Bowl, and Grouse Ridge.
A photo of Last Chair Bar at Alpine, empty with a ski chair hanging above the bar. A photo of Last Chair Bar at Alpine, empty with a ski chair hanging above the bar.

THE ALPINE LODGE

There’s a crackling fireplace, cozy benches to sip a coffee or hot chocolate with friends, and massive windows that look out over the snow-covered slopes. This inviting, family-friendly lodge is easily accessible from the parking lot, has everything you need under one roof, and the lifts are just steps away. On sunny days, don't miss the impressive sun deck for outdoor après.
Four snowboarders going down a flat run in front of a perfect view of Lake Tahoe. Four snowboarders going down a flat run in front of a perfect view of Lake Tahoe.

LAKE VIEWS

Need proof that Alpine has some of the best views of Lake Tahoe around? There’s a chairlift named Lakeview Chair—and it delivers on its name. You can catch panoramic sights of the lake from many vantage points around the mountain.
Three women relaxing outside Ice Bar on the Sherwood side of Alpine. Three women relaxing outside Ice Bar on the Sherwood side of Alpine.

IS KNOWN FOR

Not taking itself too seriously. The Alpine Lodge sun deck. Hike-to terrain. The on-mountain Chalet. Snow Golf.
 
A view of The Village at Palisades Tahoe and the legendary KT-22 chairlift.
PALISADES
The Village at Palisades Tahoe base area
A skier hucks a cliff at Palisades with a view of Lake Tahoe in the background. A skier hucks a cliff at Palisades with a view of Lake Tahoe in the background.

TERRAIN

With progressive terrain for every ability level and a vast 3,600 skiable acres, Palisades is home to everything, from mountaintop beginner slopes with views of Lake Tahoe to plunging chutes and wide-open bowls that have bred Olympic champions and ski movie stars alike.
The Village at Palisades Tahoe on a bluebird winter day. The Village at Palisades Tahoe on a bluebird winter day.

THE VILLAGE

From convenient slopeside lodging at The Village at Palisades Tahoe condo hotel to coffee shops, wine bars, and gear outfitters, The Village has everything you need to make the most of your stay. You’ll be just steps from the slopes, in the heart of all the fun, and surrounded by stunning mountain views.
The iconic Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, completely filled in after a heavy snowfall. The iconic Tram Face at Palisades Tahoe, completely filled in after a heavy snowfall.

ICONIC SCENERY

It’s impossible not to be stunned by the view of Tram Face, the imposing rock cliff below the Aerial Tram that greets you when you reach the base area. Higher on the mountain, a sparkling Lake Tahoe will splay out before you and jagged snow-covered peaks shoot up in every direction.
A skier in a Hawaiian shirt in the terrain park on a spring day at Palisades. A skier in a Hawaiian shirt in the terrain park on a spring day at Palisades.

IS KNOWN FOR

Competitive fun. Spring skiing. Cushing Crossing. Sunny après. Olympic athletes.