Ski Patrol

From Pup to Palisades Tahoe Patrol Dog

March 15, 2024 Operations

While some of our favorite furry friends get to lounge about the house and enjoy leisurely walks with their humans, Palisades Tahoe patrol dogs are ...

Zach and Gael Williams, a father-son Ski Patrol duo taking a selfie.

Legends of Tahoe: Gael & Zach Williams, the Father-Son Ski Patrol Duo

February 9, 2024 Stories

Gael Williams is the longest-running member of the Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol. In fact, this year marks his 41st season as a patroller. Known as ...

Snow built up on snowcats after a huge storm

How We Report Snow

February 3, 2024 Operations

Snow Reporting is a fun job. It's cool to be "in the know" of mountain operations and what to expect, but what's most important to ...

Glide Slab & Crack Spring Safety from Ski Patrol

April 7, 2023 Operations

Over the past few weeks, our Ski Patrol teams have been noticing that significant glide cracks are appearing in frequently traveled areas across both Alpine ...

Ski Patroller Jaime Tibbo at the top of KT-22.

Women’s Month Spotlight: Jaime Tibbo, Ski Patrol

March 30, 2023 Stories

Read about Palisades Ski Patroller Jaime Tibbo as part of our Women's Month Spotlight for International Women's Month. Jaime has been on Patrol for six ...

Ski Safety Month: Safety Tips & Ways To Meet Patrol Dogs

January 27, 2022 Experiences

To celebrate NSAA's Ski Safety Month, we're sharing a few safety stories with our recommended tips for having a fun, seamless, safe time in our ...

Lift operators wearing masks on a stormy day at Squaw Valley

Christmas Storm Impacts on Operations

December 24, 2020 Operations

A Winter Weather Advisory is forecast for the Sierra on Christmas afternoon through Saturday morning. Storm impacts are expected to include strong winds up to ...