Palisades Tahoe opens the 2024-25 season, marking the resort’s 75th anniversary, with $75 lift tickets from Nov. 22 to 27. The ski area is now scheduled to open Nov. 22.
Opening day festivities will also feature swag giveaways, a live DJ and complimentary breakfast burritos for guests.
Find a list of other ski resort opening dates at yourtahoeguide.com/ski.
Palisades Village plan | The Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan project at its meeting Nov. 19 in North Lake Tahoe.
Learn more about the Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan at placer.ca.gov/8213/Village-at-Palisades-Tahoe-Specific-Plan.
Read the fact sheet on the plan at bit.ly/palisades_village.
Kids ski free week | Kids 12 and younger can ski free (up to seven times) from Dec. 7 to 13 at Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley.
Improvements | Over the past year, Palisades Tahoe has invested $1.4 million in upgrading snowmaking operations, including a new booster pump to improve snow production efficiency and added fan guns at the base of Gold Coast. As well, there are new loading ramps beneath Scott Chair, Red Dog and Resort Chair, reducing the amount of snow needed in these areas and allowing for quicker, more efficient openings.
The ski area has added three new Pisten Bully snowcats to its fleet, enhancing grooming capabilities.
Tower of Nations | The Tower of Nations and Olympic torch at the entry to Olympic Valley have been renovated and restored including adding new country shields representing most of the nations that participated in the 1960 Winter Games.
Dining | Little Bear Café, located across from the Tram, opened in November offering in-house baked goods crafted by Pastry Chef Cortney Hadley, as well as coffee, salads and sandwiches.
At Alpine, Stoked Oak, located on the gondola side of the sun deck, will offer a selection of traditional smoked BBQ platters and toasted sandwiches created on a 16-foot reverse-flow smoker.
Transit & parking | The parking reservation program will continue on weekends during high-demand periods starting Dec. 7 and the on-demand Mountaineer microtransit will expand its operating schedule in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows.
Mountaineer will operate Dec. 7 to April 20 daily in Olympic Valley from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Thursday to Monday in Alpine Meadows from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Extended service is offered during holiday periods. Service between the two valleys is offered daily from 5 to 11 p.m.
This season, the Palisades Tahoe Express Shuttle will provide earlier rides to the resort, allowing guests to arrive in time for first chair by 9 a.m.
Palisades Tahoe will continue to contribute funding to provide Park & Ride services from Truckee and Tahoe City on weekends and holidays. Guest will also receive a $10 food and beverage voucher to use at the resort when riding the Park n Ride.
Free resort access will continue to be provided via the Sherwood Shuttle from the West Shore to Alpine when conditions permit. | palisadestahoe.com
Events
Dec. 14-15 | Tahoe Live
Dec. 20 & 21, Jan. 24 & 25, Feb. 7 & 8 | Snowshoe Tour & Chalet Dinner
Dec. 27 | Reno Après Ski Party with Jonny Moseley
Dec. 31 | NYE Celebrations
March 22 | Pain McShlonkey Classic
March 23 | Mother Ship Classic
March 28-30 | U.S. Mogul Freestyle Championships
April 12 | Snow Golf Tournament
May 3 | Cushing Crossing
