Palisades Tahoe Ski Guide (2026/27): Opening Day, Passes, Hotels, Restaurants, Après & Getting There

The back story

Season 2026/27: Opening day Wednesday 25 November 2026 (palisadestahoe.com) · Ski area: 6,000 skiable acres on two mountains, Palisades and Alpine; average snowfall 400 inches · Top viewpoint: High Camp, 8,200 ft, by the Aerial Tram; Palisades peak 9,050 ft · Base to Base Gondola: 2.4 miles, about 16 minutes from the Village to Alpine · Passes: Ikon Pass; Palisades Midweek Pass from $759, 2026/27 · Nearest airport: Reno-Tahoe International (RNO), 42 miles; Amtrak at Truckee, 11 miles

The back story

Palisades Tahoe: the back story

Palisades Tahoe·In depth

An ankle broken at Sugar Bowl, a valley opened in 1949, the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, and two mountains joined by a gondola in 2022.

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Lift passes, ski schools and hire

Official prices, 2026/27

Palisades Tahoe lift tickets and Midweek Pass

Palisades Tahoe·Lift tickets and passes·€€€

Single-day tickets are priced by date and by how early you buy; the Midweek Pass gives Monday-to-Friday skiing from $759.

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Palisades Tahoe is an Ikon mountain

Ikon Pass 2026/27 at Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe·Season pass·€€€€

The Ikon Pass includes Palisades Tahoe; adult passes for 2026/27 start at $1,529, and the Ikon Base Pass at $1,099.

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At Palisades and Alpine

Palisades Tahoe Mountain Sports School

Palisades Tahoe·Ski school·€€€

Group and private lessons at both mountains, a learn-to-ski package with gear and lift ticket, mountain guides, camps and season programmes.

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At both base areas

Palisades Tahoe rentals

Palisades Tahoe·Ski and snowboard hire·€€

Rental packs booked online, tuning and repair shops at both bases, and overnight ski storage in Olympic House.

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Palisades to Alpine in about 16 minutes

Base to Base Gondola

Palisades Tahoe·Gondola·€€

Opened in December 2022, the gondola links the Village and Alpine Lodge in 2.4 miles, with a stop at the KT mid-station.

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High Camp, 8,200 ft

Aerial Tram to High Camp

Palisades Tahoe·Cable car and viewpoint·€€

The 1968 cable car from the Village up about 2,000 vertical feet to High Camp, with Lake Tahoe views, restaurants and the Olympic Museum.

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Where to stay, every budget

Who it suits. On a budget: Condo-style rooms at the Olympic Village Inn or Granlibakken outside Tahoe City, TART buses, and pizza and beer at Le Chamois. Mid-range: Slopeside suites in the Village, an Ikon Base Pass, and Mexican food at Tremigo or wine at Uncorked. Luxury: Everline Resort & Spa, ski-in and ski-out, dinner at PlumpJack Cafe, and a mountain guide for the day.

Ski-in, ski-out in Olympic Valley · In depth

Everline Resort & Spa

Palisades Tahoe·Resort hotel·€€€€

A resort in Olympic Valley with the ten-room Spa at Everline, steam rooms and saunas, year-round heated outdoor pools, fireplace suites, Six Peaks Grille and Sandy’s Pub.

400 Resort Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
Home of PlumpJack Cafe

PlumpJack Inn

Palisades Tahoe·Boutique inn·€€€€

A boutique inn in the Olympic Valley village, home of PlumpJack Cafe, one of Lake Tahoe's premier dining rooms.

1920 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
In the heart of the Village · In depth

The Village at Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe·Slopeside lodging·€€€

The resort’s own slopeside condominium suites in the Village, of 523–1,786 sq ft, with eight outdoor hot tubs, a sauna, gym and fireplaces, a walk from the lifts.

1750 Village East Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
A walk from the Village

Olympic Village Inn

Palisades Tahoe·Condo-style inn·€€

Condo-style suites with kitchenettes in Olympic Valley, within walking distance of the Village.

1909 Chamonix Place, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
With its own historic ski hill

Granlibakken Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe·Resort lodge·€€

Rooms, studios and townhomes just outside Tahoe City, a mile from the lake, with a historic ski and snowboard hill and a day spa.

725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, CA 96145Explore View on map

Restaurants and mountain huts

At PlumpJack Inn

PlumpJack Cafe

Palisades Tahoe·Fine dining·€€€€

One of Lake Tahoe's premier dining rooms: a seasonal fine-dining menu of fresh, local ingredients, a serious wine list, and a bar menu with a house burger.

1920 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
8,200 ft, over Lake Tahoe

Terrace Restaurant & Bar, High Camp

Palisades Tahoe·Mountain restaurant·€€€

Craft cocktails, smash burgers, salads and soups at High Camp, with panoramic views of Lake Tahoe.

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At High Camp

Granite Bistro

Palisades Tahoe·Mountain restaurant·€€€

Lunch and drinks in a modern room at High Camp, with a view down Olympic Valley.

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Bavarian-style, on the mountain

The Chalet at Alpine

Palisades Tahoe·Mountain beer garden·€€

An on-mountain, Bavarian-style beer garden and restaurant at Alpine.

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In the Village

22 Bistro

Palisades Tahoe·New American·€€€

New American cooking and a good drink in the heart of Palisades Tahoe.

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In the Village

Tremigo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar

Palisades Tahoe·Mexican·€€

Signature Mexican dishes and a tequila bar in the heart of the Village.

1850 Village South Road, Suite 52, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map

Après-ski and bars

The classic skiers' hangout

Le Chamois & Loft Bar

Palisades Tahoe·Pizza and beer bar·€€

The valley's classic locals' bar in the historic base village: pizza, wings, chili fries and cold beer.

1960 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
In a restored 1970s tram cabin

Tram Car Bar

Palisades Tahoe·Après bar·€€

Après drinks in a restored 1970s Aerial Tram cabin, with fire pits on the Bar One deck.

1960 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
At the foot of KT-22

KT Base Bar

Palisades Tahoe·Outdoor après bar·€€

The outdoor après scene at the base of the iconic KT-22 lift.

1960 Olympic Valley Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
With an outdoor patio

The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub

Palisades Tahoe·Irish pub·€€

Irish fare, premium beers and spirits, and an outdoor patio in the Village.

1850 Village South Road, Suite 41, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
At Alpine Lodge

Last Chair Bar & Restaurant

Palisades Tahoe·Après bar·€€

Alpine's après favourite, with signature drinks and bites in Alpine Lodge and a happy hour Sunday to Friday.

2600 Alpine Meadows Road, Alpine Meadows, CA 96146Explore View on map
Wines by the glass

Uncorked Wine Bar & Shop

Palisades Tahoe·Wine bar·€€€

Fine wines by the glass, cheese plates and a cosy room in the Village.

1750 Village East Road, Suite 62, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map

Shops

Keoki Flagg's fine-art photography

Gallery Keoki

Palisades Tahoe·Photography gallery

Keoki Flagg's original, adventurous fine-art photography in the Village.

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
Skis, boots and outerwear

Parallel Mountain Sports

Palisades Tahoe·Ski shop

A wide selection of outerwear, accessories, skis and boots from the leading brands.

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
Custom liners and insoles

Surefoot Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe·Boot fitter

High-end, comfort-focused ski boots with custom liners and insoles.

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
Locally made by hand

Leffler Leather Goods

Palisades Tahoe·Leather goods

Handcrafted leather shoes, wallets, belts and handbags made locally, with custom orders.

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Family-owned, in the Village

Alice's Mountain Market

Palisades Tahoe·Grocery

A family-owned market for food essentials and toiletries in the Village.

The Village at Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map

Spas and wellness

Olympic Valley's resort spa

The Spa at Everline

Palisades Tahoe·Resort spa

Ten treatment rooms, steam and sauna in each locker room, and year-round heated outdoor pools and whirlpools.

400 Resort Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map
35 years in Tahoe City

Lighthouse Spa Lakeside, Tahoe City

Palisades Tahoe·Day spa

Massage, Dermalogica facials and treatments on the lake shore in Tahoe City.

850 North Lake Boulevard, Suite 20A, Tahoe City, CA 96145Explore View on map
In the Ski Run Lodge

Lighthouse Spa Mountainside at Granlibakken

Palisades Tahoe·Day spa

Massage, facials and packages at Granlibakken, between the pool and the ski hut.

725 Granlibakken Road, Tahoe City, CA 96145Explore View on map
Open all year

Everline pools and whirlpools

Palisades Tahoe·Resort pools

Year-round heated outdoor pools and whirlpools at Everline, for hotel and spa guests.

400 Resort Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146Explore View on map

Getting there

Reno-Tahoe airport, 42 miles

Getting to Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe·Getting there

Fly to Reno-Tahoe International, 42 miles away, and take the North Lake Tahoe Express; Amtrak's California Zephyr stops at Truckee, 11 miles from the resort.

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Reno-Tahoe airport to North Lake Tahoe

North Lake Tahoe Express

Palisades Tahoe·Airport shuttle

A year-round reserved shuttle between Reno-Tahoe International Airport, Truckee and North Lake Tahoe.

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California Zephyr, daily

Amtrak Truckee station

Palisades Tahoe·Railway station

Truckee's station on Donner Pass Road, a daily stop of the California Zephyr between Chicago and the Bay Area.

10065 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161Explore View on map
Truckee, Tahoe City and Olympic Valley

TART bus

Palisades Tahoe·Local bus

Tahoe Area Regional Transit runs daily between Truckee, Tahoe City and Olympic Valley at no fare.

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Property: the neighbourhoods

The Village and the Olympic slopes

Olympic Valley

Palisades Tahoe·Neighbourhood

The valley of the 1960 Games: the pedestrian Village at the foot of KT-22, with condominiums, the Everline resort and homes in the trees.

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The quieter sister valley

Alpine Meadows

Palisades Tahoe·Neighbourhood

The quieter valley around Alpine Lodge, linked to Olympic Valley by the Base to Base Gondola.

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On the lake shore

Tahoe City

Palisades Tahoe·Neighbourhood

The lakeside town at the north-west corner of Lake Tahoe, with shops, restaurants and TART buses up to the slopes.

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Historic railroad town

Truckee

Palisades Tahoe·Neighbourhood

The historic railroad town on Interstate 80, 11 miles from the resort, with Amtrak trains and a lively downtown.

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