Year in Review: 2023 Photo Gallery
It certainly has been a memorable year: historic snowfall events, pulling off the near-impossible Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup, skiing into July, completing new snowmaking lines, kicking off another winter season… the list goes on and on! As we look forward to creating more cherished memories together in 2024, let’s take a look back at the highlights of the unforgettable 2023.
Operations Update: Small Terrain Expansions Friday & Saturday
We have a few small updates for this weekend. While we did get some much-needed moisture last week, it still wasn’t quite enough to help significantly expand operations. Our snow surfaces teams (grooming and snowmaking) have been working around the clock to try to build out as much as possible. So while we think of […]
Operations Update: Slight Terrain Expansion This Weekend
Finally we got a significant storm! Snow totals ranged from 5 to 19 inches, depending on where you are on the mountain. This snow made for some fun ski days on Thursday and today, but it is not enough to significantly expand our terrain. However, we are opening hike-to terrain at Palisades. You may see […]
Operations Update: Terrain Expansion at Both Mountains for Saturday
Everybody thank a snowmaker or snowcat operator! Thanks to their hard work and some cold temperatures this week, we will be expanding our terrain offering. Starting Saturday, we will be opening the Funitel, Gold Coast, Red Dog, and Resort Chair at Palisades, and we will also be adding Subway, Meadow, and the Big Carpet at Alpine.
Operations Update: Opening Weekend To Include Treeline Cirque
As stated in our first operations blog of the season, Palisades will open on Wednesday, November 22nd with First Venture chairlift in the base area. By Saturday, we expect to expand our terrain to include Treeline Cirque to mid-station at Alpine. Thank you, snowmakers!
Operations Update: What’s New For Grooming in 23-24
As we look ahead to this coming winter, our Operations teams are gearing up to start the season again. We’re checking in with each team about what they worked on this summer, and what is new for this coming season. This week, we’re featuring our Grooming departments at both Palisades and Alpine.
2023-24 Palisades Tahoe Winter Forecast Preview…
As we look ahead to the 2023-2024 winter season, it’s important to remember that any winter outlook will contain an inherent degree of uncertainty. However, there are a few clues that we can keep an eye on.
Guide to Hiking Shirley Canyon
One of Lake Tahoe’s best half-day hikes, the Shirley Canyon trail takes you from flowing waterfalls and the high alpine Shirley Lake to huge granite boulders and blooming wildflowers with endless natural beauty for you to enjoy.
How To Enjoy Freedom Fest
723 inches of season snowfall this year calls for a party like no other! For the first time in more than a decade Alpine will be open into the summertime, giving you the opportunity to carve unforgettable memories from June 30 through July 4. To best prepare you for what this celebration will be like, here is a look ahead…
Your Guide to 4th of July Celebrations Around Lake Tahoe
Nestled amidst the picturesque Sierra Nevada mountains, Lake Tahoe serves as the ultimate backdrop for an unforgettable Fourth of July celebration. Following a record-breaking winter, our peaks are still capped with snow and our waters are clearer than ever. Grab your crew and enjoy California sunshine, blue skies, and endless adventures. Here’s the inside scoop on how we’re celebrating.