The highly anticipated $65 million Base-to-Base Gondola at Palisades Tahoe will be completed for the 2022-23 winter season, Alterra Mountain Company announced in a press release on Feb. 28. The gondola will connect the two mountains of the resort – Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley – for the first time, giving skiers and riders a new way to access a combined 6,000 acres of storied terrain.
The 16-minute gondola ride will take skiers and riders between the two base areas, The Village at Palisades Tahoe and Alpine Lodge, reducing road congestion in the region and making it easier to enjoy both mountains in a single day. It is the first gondola of its kind in North America, with four terminals connecting two base areas via a climb of nearly 2,000 vertical feet, offering panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada, according to the release. | palisadestahoe.com
