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Operations Update: Summit Opens Tomorrow

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  • Operations
  • Dec 27, 2023
The bottom terminal of Summit Express chairlift.
The bottom ramp for Summit being built. Photo: Jeremy Simpson, Alpine Grooming Manager

Terrain expansion continues despite low snowfall. Summit will open tomorrow for the season! As always, all thanks go to the Mountain Operations teams who got this lift ready, especially Grooming, Lift Maintenance, Lift Operations, and Patrol. We want to be very clear that this terrain is for advanced skiers and riders only, and that hazards exist, such as exposed ground and rocks. These are what we call “low tide conditions,” so grooming will be minimal. We’re excited to have more terrain openings at Alpine, but we urge you to use caution and pay attention to signage.

Summit Terrain:

  • The terrain off of Summit is for experienced, advanced skiers and riders only.
  • Groomed terrain will be minimal.
  • Alpine Bowl, Sunspot, the Palisades, and lower Keyhole will open.

Weather Outlook

There’s a chance of snow each day through Sunday, with a possible 4-inch total this coming weekend. We don’t see any major storms budding for the first few weeks of the New Year, so we will continue to rely on the expertise of our Mountain Operations teams to keep lifts and trails in good condition. Get the latest from our weather blog. Bryan Allegretto of OpenSnow posts daily when a storm is coming in.

It’s Been An Awesome Year

Take a look back at our 2023 photo gallery, featuring some of our favorite operations and deep snow photos from the season. It’s a fun way to remember all the amazing things we did together in the past 12 months!

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Do you have any requests for this season’s Operations Blogs? Topics you’d like to see covered or information you think is missing? Send us an email at chatter@palisadestahoe.com with your feedback.

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