Palisades Tahoe Reviews & Ratings

This is the resort Ive spent the most time at and I do like it a lot! The main drawbacks would probably be the crowds, the lift ticket prices, and I also feel like there are less tree runs than at other resorts

Parking is hard to get. Reservations required. Lifts stop a lot.when storms come in they have to close most of the mountain.

Palisades was a great place to go for a ski trip. Lake Tahoe is gorgeous, and the rolling hills have tons of great runs. I like that its more than just one main face with runs coming down it. Theres lots of areas to explore and great powder. The apres ski there is great, Le Chamois and Loft Bar is a super cool hole in the wall - type place.

Palisades is one of the best resorts Ive ever skied. The atmosphere is so fun and the conditions are incredible!

Love this mountain. So much terrain. You can spend 4 days here and still not hit every run. Great lift system to spread out. Awesome design for really long runs. Only drawback is the parking situation on busy weekends.

Palisades is an experts paradise. Tons of amazing chutes and cliffs that are awesome to ski or ride when snow is good. Home to the world famous kt-22 lift, as well as many other great terrain areas. Good trees can be found on the lower mountain, while upper mountain will have more cliffs and chutes. Does not have a ton of beginner friendly terrain though, greens and blue are limited to only a couple mountain zones. During a good snow season, the expert terrain is world class, but the one issue is snowfall consistency. Watch the weather and plan ahead and you will have a great time.

The resort itself is very nice, but I would avoid if a beginner. its a pricey lift ticket without a season/ikon pass and majority of the runs are blues/intermediate runs. Great food options in the village and tons of parking between the combined resorts (alpine and what used to be squaw valley)

Figuring out which runs you want to hit ahead of time as you have two different mountains to choose from

Overall great resort, sees good snowfall and closest resort for most of northern california. While expensive for food and such, season pass is a good value and overall everything is kept in great shape

Palisades has something for everyone from the hardest to easiest runs. Steep trees. Great groomers. Two resorts connected by a gondola. Youll never run out of something to do cause there is so much to do.

Amazing mountain! Has everything you could want but a bit expensive like all US ski resorts. I usually bring lunch and eat it on the lift. Terrain has all levels to offer and lifts are efficient enough, 15 min wait usually

Palisades Tahoe is the real deal, man. This place has it allsteep chutes, endless bowls, and some of the gnarliest terrain in the Sierra. You can rip groomers in the morning, hit KT-22 for some legendary lines, and still have time to chill at the top of Granite Chief before calling it a day.

The vibe? Pure ski bum heaven. The lifts are fast, the snow (when it dumps) is deep, and the après scene in the village keeps the stoke high. Yeah, it gets crowded on weekends, but who cares? Just duck into a tree line or lap Alpine Meadows to find your flow.

Palisades is a mountain that keeps you coming backwhether for the powder days, the spring corn, or just the stories youll tell at Le Chamois with a cold one in hand. Its the kind of place that makes you want to quit your day job and live in a van.

I lived in Tahoe for 22 years and this was the main mountain I went too. Its honestly became super over crowded and expensive, yes its beautiful and a great destination but I suggest going to other mountains to ski resorts in the area. The best thing about this mountain is during the summer when they have free blues concerts and its mostly locals who are there. This mountain has also chose to expand putting the Tahoe basin at risk of more pollution and blocking off evacuation routes. Over all 3/5 because I still enjoy going there but corporate greed and gentrification has taken away from my love of skiing there

I am 28 years old and I have been snowboarding in California since I was 8. I have been to over 15 resorts in California and this place is hands down my favorite. A little pricey, but if you can get over that, the. You are at one of the best places to ride for all skiers and snowboarders.

Palisades Tahoe, formerly squaw valley, is a must visit for anyone who wants to ski/ride the best resorts. The terrain is hands down the best in the Lake Tahoe region and stands up to even the terrain in more prominent mountain ranges. What comes with this legendary terrain is the legendary crowds. Being an unlimited access Ikon destination, Palisades Tahoe is the stomping ground of every Bay Area tech bro. Expect lots of traffic, long lines and skied out runs on weekends and holidays. Do not let the fear of crowds keep you from skiing this bucket list resort. Visit during the week and find yourself skiing onto lifts without lines all day and enjoying views of Lake Tahoe without the crowds (Maybe get some sneaky pow turns a couple days after the last storm). Even if you visit during a rush period, there is a silver lining - the people. You get to witness the locals hucking off cliffs straight to flat or a 10-yr old team kid hitting a double backflip under the lift line. Palisades Tahoe truly provides a awesome skiing experience.


TLDR: Awesome terrain, not to be overshadowed by your average vail/alterra issues.

Skiing here nearly all my life its a place where the cliffs and jumps are in lift view and was just talking about the fact that every person will cheer you and tell to send it squallywood is still living strong. Watch gnar and youll see what this place is all about

Palisades is a great resort with lots of variety in terrain and difficulty. The base is scarce in things to do and places to eat, unless you are willing to drive around the lake.

Best mountain on the mountain baby, great customer service, great technical and fun runs, best powder l, can see Lake Tahoe from most the mountain

Good mountain with lots of variety. Not a lot of options for food and other activities in Olympic Valley.

Offers a lot of options for terrain and trails big parks little parks powder runs and lots of groomed runs.
Always great fun to do the whole mountain run or can just take a Lyft and move over to alpine for even more runs. Lots of amenities with resteruants and services plenty of lodging and parking