Palisades Tahoe ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
California, United States · Base 6,201 ft · Summit 9,023 ft · Vertical 2,822 ft
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Terrain: Great for intermediates and advanced skiers
■ Beginner 9% · ■ Intermediate 55% · ■ Advanced 36%
202 mapped runs (about 65 miles) and 44 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Ikon Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO), about 0.8 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Northstar California · 8 mi
- Sugar Bowl California · 9 mi
- Mt. Rose Nevada · 20 mi
- Heavenly California · 24 mi
- Sierra-at-Tahoe California · 29 mi
- Kirkwood California · 37 mi
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