Athletes

Daron Rahlves skiing on KT-22

Palisades Tahoe Athletes: February Update

February was another great month for our Athlete Team! We are particularly grateful for the support we received from our crew during the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup. Jonny Moseley, Daron Rahlves, Travis Ganong, Bryce Bennett, & AJ Hurt each played a significant role in our Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup programming.

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GS Podium winners at the Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup

Alpine Racing 101: How Champions Are Made At Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe, nestled in the breathtaking Sierra Nevada, is the premier training ground for top-tier athletes destined for the highest levels of international competition. This is where champions are forged, legacies are born, and history is made. Rooted in the historic 1960 Winter Olympics, our mountain continues to shape the future of ski racing, setting the stage for the upcoming 2024 Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup. This is where ski racers will become champions, where legends will become legendary. 

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Team Palisades Tahoe in a U14 GS Race.

Operations Deep Dive: Team Palisades Tahoe Training and Competitions

Palisades Tahoe has one of the most impressive ski & snowboard team programs in the world. Our teams, collectively known as Team Palisades Tahoe, support thousands of athletes ages 3 to 20 not just in the winter, but all year round. With dozens of events throughout each season, strict requirements for racecourse surfaces, and a lot of people to fit on the hill, it is no small feat to plan and execute for the needs of Team Palisades Tahoe. Here’s a closer look at how we make it happen.

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Team Palisades Tahoe athlete Aiden England after podiuming.

Team Palisades Tahoe Athlete Aiden England Headed to Youth Olympic Games

Team Palisades Tahoe athlete, Aiden England, has emerged as a standout nominee to the US Ski & Snowboard Ski Cross team headed to the Youth Olympic Games. The competition is set to take place in Gangwon Province, South Korea January 19th – February 1st, 2024. A senior at Truckee High School and seasoned skier, Aiden will proudly represent the United States and his home mountain of Palisades Tahoe as one of two distinguished Male Ski Cross Team members selected nationwide.

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A skier with Teton Gravity Research hucks off the palisades.

Team Palisades Tahoe is Sending Four Athletes to Compete in the Freeride Junior World Championships

Team Palisades Tahoe is pleased to announce that 4 freeride athletes have been invited to compete in the Yeti Freeride Junior World Championships in Kappl, Austria in late January 2024! Based on their IFSA standings from last season, Indy Boyer, Mia Jones, Curran Hall, and Sam Briggs will compete alongside the best up-and-coming junior athletes from around the world.

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Jonny Moseley, the Palisades Tahoe athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist.

Athlete Spotlight: Jonny Moseley

Meet Jonny Moseley, a legendary freestyle skier who has long called Palisades Tahoe home. Moseley made history with a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. A living legend in the skiing community, Jonny continues to inspire with his innovative spirit and unwavering passion for the slopes.

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Cody Townsend Pre-Season Training

Cody Townsend: “We’re All In This Together”

If we can all mind the policies put in place by our local and state health officials and the mountain operations teams, then we can do our part to keep the virus away. It’s quite simple actually. If you help do your part, we all stay healthy and we get to keep skiing and riding.

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Travis Ganong's Favorite Zone: The Chief

Hi, I’m Travis Ganong, Olympian, World Cup Champion, Palisades Tahoe local, and a US Ski Team member.  I have been skiing these mountains since I was one and a half years old, and one of my favorite zones hands down is The Granite Chief zone at Palisades Tahoe.    

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