Stories

Participants of the SheGrooms event at the top of Mount Hood.

Palisades Tahoe Sends 4 Women to SheGrooms

We sent FOUR women to the annual SheGrooms event at Mount Hood Meadows. Read about our experience which included classes, personalized instruction, and some epic ...
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Hans Burkhart Legend of Tahoe

Legends of Tahoe: More than Concrete & Steel – Hans Burkhart’s Legacy

Alex Cushing is regarded as the visionary who grasped the potential of the mountain from his first glimpse of it, but every visionary needs someone ...
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Cheryl Varner, also known as "KT Cheryl."

Legends of Tahoe: KT Cheryl

The woman who’s been getting first chair on KT-22 since the 1980s has some advice for you.
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A scenic photo of Alpine Meadows with a badge from the Wall Street Journal overlaid.

Palisades Tahoe Named #1 Ski Resort in US by Wall Street Journal

In a recent accolade from the prestigious Wall Street Journal, Palisades Tahoe secured the coveted title of the best ski resort in the United States ...
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Mark Fisher, the voice behind Unofficial Alpine at the top of Roundhouse.

100 Days Club: Mark Fisher

If you ski Alpine Meadows regularly, there's a good chance that you know or have crossed paths with Mark Fisher over the years! Mark was ...
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Photo of Kate Clabeaux, Instructor at Palisades Tahoe, in uniform on mountain.

Women’s Month Spotlight: Kate Clabeaux, Training Supervisor

Meet Kate, a Training Supervisor for Mountain Sports School and Team Palisades Tahoe. As part of our Women's Month blog series, we talked to Kate ...
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Alby Dean, Master coach at Mountain Sports Ski School stands in front of the Palisades Tahoe Base to Base Gondola just before teaching a Women of Winter clinic.

Women’s Month Spotlight: Alby Dean, Masters Ski Coach & Athletic Trainer

Allison, known to most as Alby, Dean, is a Masters ski coach for the Palisades Tahoe Masters Program under the Mountain Sports School at Palisades ...
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Chip Lambert, an instructor at Alpine Meadows Mountain Sports School.

Legends of Tahoe: Chip Lambert

Chip Lambert's remarkable journey through 57 seasons at Alpine Meadows is a testament to his enduring passion for skiing and commitment to sharing the sport ...
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Kara Strehle, Lead Trainer and Snowbaord Instructor at Palisades Tahoe

Women’s Month Spotlight: Kara Strehle, Snowboard Instructor

Read about Mountain Sports School instructor Kara Strehle as part of our Women's Month series. Kara is a Lead Trainer and Snowboard Instructor at Palisades ...
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The Funitel after a huge storm.

Lake Tahoe Snowpocalypse: Photos & Videos from Palisades Tahoe

This past weekend, the Lake Tahoe region was pummeled by the biggest storm of the 2023-24 season. The storm brought more than eight feet of ...
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