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Why KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA, is the Best Chairlift in North America

Shane McConkey once called KT-22 โ€œthe greatest lift in America.โ€ McConkey also said, โ€œThereโ€™s just a helluva lotta fun to be had on that mountain.โ€ As the story goes, in 1946, Sandy Poulsen, the wife of Wayne Poulsen, founder of Squaw Valley Ski Resort, hiked to the top of an intimidating 8,100-foot peak. To get down the steep mountainside, she […]

Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 6, 2025
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Two-Day Blend of Powder Days and Bluebird Aprรจs Action

This report is from Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8 We prayed to whatever snow god would listen.ย  It was a warm 37โ„‰ and rainy Thursday night at Incline Village, and we needed those temperatures to drop for a fantastic Friday of riding at Palisades Tahoe, California.ย  We each took a shot of Lebron x Hennessy to bring us […]

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Jack Bynum | February 10, 2025
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How the Fatal GS Bowl Avalanche at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Happened and Why it Could Happen Again

On January 10, 2024, around 9:30 a.m., a massive avalanche occurred in the GS Bowl off the KT-22 chairlift at Palisades Tahoe, California. A search of the debris pile, estimated at 10 feet deep in some places, was conducted by over 100 people, including ski patrollers, resort employees, and members of the public. This tragic accident resulted in one fatality […]

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Zach Armstrong | May 16, 2024
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: “Chute 75” = 1 of the Best Inbounds Runs in North America

Report from March 12, 2024 Today was a mini powder day at Palisades. 1-4″ of new snow overnight last night. I started on KT-22 at 9am and Chute 75 was OK. I went straight to the upper mountain and had a riot skiing Granite Chief for 3 laps. It was a bit deeper and more spongey up there. On my […]

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Miles Clark | March 12, 2024
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[UPDATED] One Confirmed Dead at Palisades Tahoe, CA, After Huge Inbounds Avalanche Triggered Under KT-22 Today

UPDATE: 2:30 p.m. – At approximately 9:30 a.m. today, an avalanche occurred on the Palisades side of the Palisades Tahoe resort, specifically in the GS gully area, to the skierโ€™s right of the KT-22 chairlift. Palisades Tahoe Ski Patrol responded immediately to the scene and completed a thorough search of the area with the help of over 100 resort personnel, […]

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AvyBrains | January 10, 2024
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Legendary KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Opens Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024

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Palisades Tahoe, California, announced via its blog earlier today that the legendary KT-22 chairlift will open for the season tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Related: Why KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA is the Best Chairlift in North America The resort plans to add Scott at Alpine and KT-22 at Palisades to the schedule, the blog states. A lot of work […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | January 9, 2024
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Palisades Tahoe, CA, Athletes Share Their Favorite 3 Chairlifts

Palisades Tahoe, California, asked its top athletes to rank their three favorite chairlifts, and for all the Tahoe locals who call Palisades Tahoe their home, their answers wonโ€™t surprise you. Related: Why KT-22 at Palisades Tahoe, CA is the Best Chairlift in North America All of their answers had one thing in common: KT-22 was always part of their response. […]

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Alfred Arnaud | November 25, 2023
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Home Mountain Shoutout: Palisades Tahoe, CAโ€”The Best Inbounds Terrain In North America

A look at the top of Siberia Chair with the Palisades rising up behind.

My alarm wakes me up at 5:30 a.m. I roll out of bed thinking how lucky I am that itโ€™s snowing outside and I donโ€™t have class until 2 pm. An hour and a half later, after a whiteout drive, my friends and I are parked at Palisades Tahoe, California. We look up to see the Tram Face through the […]

Jeremy Thom | November 6, 2023
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