Palisades Tahoe Resort Packages
Palisades Tahoe Resort Packages
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If you’re looking for a winter experience in California’s Lake Tahoe area, visit Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows. These resorts are located on Tahoe’s North shore, in the Olympic Valley, and offer breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Olympic Valley & Alpine Meadows became one massive resort in 2012 and both areas can be skied/snowboarded with the same lift pass. Each resort has something different to offer and being able to ski from one resort to the other saves times and allows you to maximize vertical feet skied each day!
What's Included
- Lodging
- Lift Tickets
- Airport Transfers
- Ski/Snowboard Rentals
What's Not Included
- Flights will be added on (based on specific departure city)
- Meals (breakfast included at some lodging properties)
- Ski/snowboard lessons
- Non-skiing excursions
Please Note: Excursions, activities, additional lodging can be arranged
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Resorts In The Area
Olympic Valley
Olympic Valley is the larger of the two resorts and has a wide range of terrain for all ability levels. For newbies, Olympic Valley has welcoming instructors and convenient access. It’s not all for beginners though, Olympic Valley has challenging near vertical chutes, bowls, and steep faces. Olympic Valley is also famous for hosting the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. The base area village has a good selection of lodging, dining, shopping, cafes, and nightlife.
Olympic Valley Trail Map
- Lifts
- Lifts 29
- Aerial Tram 1 (110-person tram)
- Funitel 1 (28-person gondola)
- Express 6-pacs 4
- Express Quads 3
- Fixed-Grip Quad 1
- Triple Chairs 9
- Double Chairs 5
- Surface Lifts 3
- Uphill Capacity: 53,500 people per hour
- Vertical
- Base Elevation 6,200 ft/1,890 m
- Peak Elevation 9,055 ft/ 2,760 m
- Vertical Drop 2,850 ft/869 m
- Annual Snowfall
- 400 inches (1,016 cms)
- Terrain
- Skiable Acres 3,600
- Beginner 25%
- Intermediate 45%
- Advanced 30%
- Designated Runs
- 170 runs and 16 bowls
- Off-Piste & Backcountry
- Yes, both are very expansive.
- Snowmaking
- Yes, 11 out of 29 lifts
- Skiing & Snowboarding
- Yes
- Terrain Park
- Yes, there are 5.
- Elevations
- Snow King 7,552’
- Broken Arrow 8,030’
- KT-22 8,070’
- Emigrant 8,774’
- S* Peak el. 8,885’ (name changing soon)
- Granite Chief el. 9,006’
- Perks
- Big mountain skiing for all level skiers with picture perfect views of Lake Tahoe.
Alpine Meadows
If you are after hidden hike-to-back bowls and old-time skiing culture, then Alpine Meadows is the place for you. Alpine offers more than a hundred trails, from beginner to expert, all with spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the surrounding wilderness. The newly renovated, family-friendly lodge is easily accessible from the parking areas and nearby lifts.
Alpine Meadows Trail Map
- Lifts
- Lifts 13
- Express 6 Passenger 1
- Express Quad 3
- Triple Chairs 2
- Double Chairs 5
- Surface Lifts 2
- Uphill Capacity: 19,400 people per hour
- Vertical
- Base Elevation 6,834 ft/2,083 m
- Peak Elevation 8,635 ft/ 2,632 m
- Vertical Drop 1,801 ft/549 m
- Annual Snowfall
- 400 inches (1,016 cms)
- Terrain
- Skiable Acres 2,400
- Beginner 25%
- Intermediate 40%
- Advanced 35%
- Designated Runs
- 100 runs and 7 bowls
- Off-Piste & Backcountry
- Yes, both are quite spectacular.
- Snowmaking
- Yes, 9 out of 11 lifts
- Skiing & Snowboarding
- Yes
- Elevations
- Ward Peak 8,637’
- Scott 8,289’
- Perks
- Known for steep skiing, great powder, amazing views of Lake Tahoe. Being able to ski over to Squaw Valley puts the icing on the cake!
