Palisades Tahoe, CA, Introduces $89 Lift Ticket Community Days on Select Wednesdays This February and March Palisades Tahoe is giving skiers and riders more reasons to hit the slopes midweek with the launch of Community Days—select Wednesdays this February and March featuring $89 Day Lift Tickets and a built-in giveback to the local community. Scheduled for February 4, 11, and 25, and March 4, 2026, Community Days celebrate the perks of midweek skiing—fewer crowds, more room to […] Industry News Press Release | January 30, 2026 0 Comments
Top 7 Tips for Skiing with Beginners (and Staying Friends Afterwards) Whether you started skiing as soon as you could walk or recently married into a skiing family, everyone was a beginner once. So, how do you ski with a beginner on a trip or just a day on the mountain? Obviously, leading them down expert terrain is not in the cards, and getting frustrated by the pace of their skiing is […] Brains Greg Wedow | January 15, 2026 0 Comments
The Top 10 Longest Ski Runs in North America If you are in the market for long and leisurely cruisers, check out some of these runs known for their extreme length and stately views at resorts throughout the North American West. These mostly groomed beginner or intermediate cruisers are known purely for their significant length, testing the endurance of most skiers and riders. Traversing across multiple mountain areas and […] Brains Luke W. Smith | December 22, 2025 6 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Ushers in the Holiday With Festive Events, Live Music, and a Promising Storm Forecast Palisades Tahoe, California, is gearing up for a festive holiday stretch as snow returns to the Sierra and a lineup of family-friendly events fills The Village through the New Year. Beginning December 20, visitors can expect live music, traditional holiday performances, and après-ski celebrations set against the backdrop of a potentially white Christmas. From December 20–24, the Great Basin Carolers […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 19, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Delays Opening With No New Date Announced Palisades Tahoe, California, has had to delay its opening day, originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 26. The delay comes as the resort struggles with limited natural snowfall and inconsistent snowmaking conditions, both of which are necessary to establish a safe and durable snow base. Related: Learn to Ski or Board at Palisades Tahoe, CA, and Earn a Free Season Pass […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 24, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, to Host First-Ever Natural Selection Ski Super Session Palisades Tahoe will stage the first-ever Natural Selection Ski Super Session this winter, bringing eight of the world’s leading freeride and freestyle skiers to the resort for a new progression-driven stop on the Tour. The event will serve as the opening stage of the 2026 YETI Natural Selection Ski journey, using a session-style format that emphasizes creativity and freestyle expression […] Competition SnowBrains | November 19, 2025 0 Comments
Top 5 Best Ski Counties in the United States There are countless great skiing and snowboarding locations across the United States. Some counties, however, pull far above their weight when it comes to quality and quantity of snow, elevation, access to great inbounds and backcountry terrain, vibrant après scene, accessibility from major airports, and of course number of ski resorts. From coast to coast, we’ve compiled a list using […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | November 14, 2025 1 Comment
The Ultimate Ikon Pass Odyssey: How to Spend a Year Skiing Across 5 Continents As the mega passes grow in both mountain access and price, being a casual skier is no longer worth the hefty cost. The Ikon Pass nearly spans the entire skiable world, covering both hemispheres, five continents, 13 countries, and 70 resorts. So what’s the most value someone can get from one Ikon Pass? Did you know that access to Southern […] Brains Zach Suffish | November 13, 2025 0 Comments
Learn to Ski or Board at Palisades Tahoe, CA, and Earn a Free Season Pass Palisades Tahoe, California, has introduced the Perfect Progression Program, a beginner-friendly package aimed at making skiing and snowboarding more accessible while rewarding newcomers with a free season pass. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Gears Up for 2025-26 Season With Upgrades, New Events, and the Return of Rahlves’ Banzai Race Priced at $799, the program offers adults three beginner lessons at the […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Scott Gaffney Drops 2025 Season Edit: Just an Old Guy Skiing the Same Lines… At 56 years old, Scott Gaffney (of GNAR fame) is still skiing harder than almost everyone. Related: The SnowBrains Podcast #24 | Scott Gaffney – Matchstick Productions Editor, Producer, Filmer, the G in Shane McConkey’s G.N.A.R., Lake Tahoe Surfer, & Badass Freeskier The Palisades Tahoe superstar and editor of the industry-famous Matchstick Productions has been in the game since the days […] SnowBrains | October 1, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Pro Skier Ryan Faye Drops His Version of an “Average” Season Edit From Palisades Tahoe, CA Professional skier and civil engineer Ryan Faye has dropped his full 2024–25 Palisades Tahoe season edit, and it’s a reminder of why long-form ski films still matter in the age of 10-second clips. Ryan, who grew up at the resort formerly known as Squaw Valley, California, and has competed on the Freeride World Tour while pursuing a full-time engineering career, […] Guest Author | September 30, 2025 0 Comments
Oktoberfest Returns to The Village at Palisades Tahoe, CA, This Weekend Oktoberfest returns to The Village at Palisades Tahoe, California, this weekend, promising a lively celebration of Bavarian culture in the heart of Olympic Valley. The annual festival takes place Saturday, September 27, from noon to 6 p.m., marking one of North Lake Tahoe’s most popular fall traditions. The Village will transform into a Bavarian fairground, featuring German beer and cuisine, […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 24, 2025 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Palisades Tahoe, CA—For the Love of the Valley Palisades Tahoe, California, is more than just a ski resort to me: it’s my family connection, it’s home, and there is no place else I’d rather be on a powder day. In my opinion, Palisades has some of the best terrain that North America has to offer. With over 6,000 skiable acres across two mountains, stunning lake views, and jagged […] Paul Birich | August 28, 2025 2 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Opening Day is Less Than 100-Days Away The countdown has begun! We are less than 100 days away from the start of the 2025-26 ski season at Palisades Tahoe, California. Mark your calendars—opening day is scheduled for November 26, weather and conditions permitting. With the longest season in Tahoe, you’ll be back on 6,000 acres of legendary terrain at North America’s largest Ikon Pass destination. Trending Today: […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 20, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe or Mammoth Mountain? For some reason, many casual skiers in the United States find it hard to believe that California has good skiing, let alone skiing at all. Thanks to Hollywood, California has long been associated with palm-lined streets and a warm Mediterranean climate. However, any skier who’s ever been to California knows it’s a legit outdoors destination, with the highest mountain range of […] Industry News Dylan Craig | August 16, 2025 20 Comments
Tahoe Live Returns with 3-day Expansion & Biggest Lineup Yet at Palisades Tahoe, CA Tahoe Live returns to Palisades Tahoe, California, this December 12–14 with its largest and most ambitious edition to date. Now expanding to three days, the 2025 festival will bring world-class electronic music to one of North America’s most iconic winter destinations. As the only electronic music festival in the U.S. held on the grounds of a ski resort, Tahoe […] Press Release | August 4, 2025 0 Comments
Best Ski Towns in North America to Visit if You’re Not Skiing or Snowboarding Ski towns across North America offer a large variety of activities off the slopes. From fine dining and nightlife to spas, festivals, and art galleries, and everything in between, both the U.S. and Canada’s ski towns offer a little something for everyone. Some towns, however, pull well above their weight in off-slope activities year-round. From coast to coast, the continent […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | August 2, 2025 0 Comments
The Best Places in the U.S. to Ski During the Day and Gamble at Night After a long, action-packed day on the slopes, sometimes a little after-hours action at a casino is just what one needs to keep that adrenaline going. While many people might think of casinos and picture the deserts of Las Vegas, or the ocean beaches of Atlantic City, there are plenty of places you can roll the dice or spin a slot machine […] Brains Joseph Kaufmann | July 11, 2025 0 Comments
Palisades Tahoe, CA, Reaches Agreement with Keep Tahoe Blue and Sierra Watch to Settle Litigation on Proposed Development Plans Palisades Tahoe has reached an agreement with Keep Tahoe Blue and Sierra Watch to settle litigation challenging proposed development in Olympic Valley. The organizations have issued the following shared statement: “Sierra Watch, Keep Tahoe Blue, and Palisades Tahoe negotiated in good faith to find a solution that effectively ends the fourteen-year conflict over Olympic Valley while supporting the social, economic, […] Industry News Press Release | July 9, 2025 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Summer Snow Surprises Palisades Tahoe, CA | Trail Runners Evacuated Off the Mountain Palisades Tahoe, California, just experienced rare June snow on the first day of summer, blanketing the mountain in white. The High Camp webcam (at 1:20 a.m. PST on June 22) still shows flakes falling. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Trail Running: 10 Days. 3 Iconic Trail Running Events. 1 Legendary Mountain. The fresh snow arrived as the resort hosts major trail […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 22, 2025 0 Comments
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