Palisades Tahoe opens the 2024-25 season, marking the resort’s 75th anniversary, with enhanced snowmaking operations and new dining experiences, according to a press release. The ski area is scheduled to open Nov. 27, weather permitting.
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.
Olympic Torch entry | 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, will open in September 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 during high-demand periods and the on-demand Mountaineer microtransit will expand its operating schedule in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows. An additional van will be added in Alpine Meadows on weekends and holidays and the schedule will include service Thursday to Monday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Alpine Meadows. | palisadestahoe.com
