**6:30 AM UPDATE ON FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST**
All lifts at Palisades Tahoe (Alpine and Palisades) will be closed today, Friday, March 1st.
**ORIGINAL POST**
Due to the large snowfall totals we are expecting (up to 50 inches in the Palisades base area in the next 24 hours) and the high rate of snowfall (up to 5 inches per hour) we have made the decision to keep Alpine closed for tomorrow, Friday, March 1st. On the Palisades side, we are going to attempt to open Resort Chair, First Venture, Far East, and Red Dog. You should expect that these lifts will be delayed, maybe even significantly delayed, depending on how much snow we get overnight. There is also a chance that Palisades will be fully closed once we assess conditions in the morning. Further down in this blog, there is a list of ways to get real-time information.
As a reminder, in large storm cycles like this one, we pull every piece of rope, signage, and boundary marking off the hill. This means that when our Patrol teams get back out on the mountain, they are starting from scratch. We appreciate your patience, and please know that we are working around the clock: We have snowcat operators staffed from now until Sunday to dig out and maintain access roads as conditions allow. We know you love seeing the behind-the-scenes photos and videos, so we will do our best to share on our social media channels about current conditions as we are able.
We are expecting tomorrow (Friday) to be a very big snowfall day, so there will definitely be operational impacts for Saturday. For what to expect for Saturday operations, we will aim to put out more information around 4pm on Friday.
We know you are as excited as we are about this huge amount of snowfall, but please make safe decisions when it comes to travel. Use the CalTrans QuickMap app and OpenSnow when planning your drive, and please take the time to review our Deep Snow Safety Tips.
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