UPDATE: 6:35AM ON SATURDAY, MARCH 2
Due to wind, visibility, new snowfall, and 16-21 inches of snow in the forecast, all chairlifts at Palisades Tahoe will be closed for the day today, Saturday, March 2nd.
ORIGINAL POST:
Our update today is essentially the same as yesterday: Due to extremely high rates of snowfall and winds over 100 mph, all chairlifts at Alpine will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, March 2nd. On the Palisades side, we are going to attempt limited lower mountain operations, with Resort Chair, First Venture, Far East, and Red Dog. Tonight is supposed to bring the strongest band of the storm, so we expect to have a significant amount of recovery work to do in the morning. We have had essential personnel on-hill all day, performing control work, maintaining access roads, and digging out chairlifts, but based on current conditions, if we are able to open at all, there will be significant delays.
You should also expect regional impacts to our roadways. Please make use of the CalTrans QuickMap app if you have to drive. Additionally, the Park & Ride will not run tomorrow, and local TART bus service is cancelled as well.
What will happen on Sunday? We don’t know yet. We’re certainly as eager as you are for fresh turns, but we have to put safety above all else. We will aim to release another update around 4pm on Saturday with information on what to expect for Sunday morning.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Winds have yet to let up, and their impacts started early yesterday. This video was taken by Shane Oakley, Upper Lift Maintenance, on the Palisades upper mountain yesterday afternoon. Reduced visibility also becomes a factor when determining whether or not it is possible to spin chairlifts.
Video: Nick McMahon, Palisades Grooming
Video: Hunter Lamer, Palisades Grooming
Lift operators hard at work digging out chairs. Photos: Jacob Collins, Palisades Lift Operations Supervisor
Photo: Jeremy Simpson, Alpine Grooming Manager
Photo: Jeremy Simpson, Alpine Grooming Manager
Low visibility at Alpine today. Photos: Jeremy Simpson, Alpine Grooming Manager
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