The slopes

  • Extent 3 out of 5
  • Fast lifts 3 out of 5
  • Snow 4 out of 5
  • Queues 4 out of 5
  • Terrain p'ks 5 out of 5
  • Expert 4 out of 5
  • Intermediate 2 out of 5
  • Beginner 4 out of 5
  • Boarder 4 out of 5
  • X-country 2 out of 5
  • Restaurants 1 out of 5
  • Schools 4 out of 5
  • Families 5 out of 5

The resort

  • Resort charm 3 out of 5
  • Convenience 4 out of 5
  • Scenery 3 out of 5
  • Eating out 3 out of 5
  • Apres ski 3 out of 5
  • Off-slope 1 out of 5

Key facts

Resort1890 m
Slopes1890-2760 m
Lifts29
Pistes3600 acres
Price index180

Palisades Tahoe

USA

Poolrink Nathan Kendall

The upside

  • Lots of challenging terrain
  • Superb beginner slopes
  • Convenient ‘village’ at the base
  • Impressive snow record but…

The downside

  • Some recent seasons have been dry
  • Not for mile-hungry intermediates
  • Lifts prone to closure by wind
  • Limited range of village amenitie
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    Summary

    The resort formerly known as Squaw Valley. In adopting a less provocative name, the owners of this resort and next-door Alpine Meadows (15 minutes away by free shuttle-bus) have taken the opportunity to bring both under one brand. Better-known Squaw gets the sub-brand Olympic Valley (it hosted the 1960 games) and is very much the senior partner, with a neat little car-free base ‘village’– a pleasant enough place to stay, though there’s not much life at night. Alpine Meadows retains its name, under the PT brand. The two resorts add up to quite a lot of skiing, but even so keen piste-bashers who like cruising groomed runs will find the terrain limited, we would always combine a stay here with some time in another Tahoe resort.

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    The slopes

    • Extent 3 out of 5
    • Fast lifts 3 out of 5
    • Snow 4 out of 5
    • Queues 4 out of 5
    • Terrain p'ks 5 out of 5
    • Expert 4 out of 5
    • Intermediate 2 out of 5
    • Beginner 4 out of 5
    • Boarder 4 out of 5
    • X-country 2 out of 5
    • Restaurants 1 out of 5
    • Schools 4 out of 5
    • Families 5 out of 5

    The resort

    • Resort charm 3 out of 5
    • Convenience 4 out of 5
    • Scenery 3 out of 5
    • Eating out 3 out of 5
    • Apres ski 3 out of 5
    • Off-slope 1 out of 5

    Key facts

    Resort1890 m
    Slopes1890-2760 m
    Lifts29
    Pistes3600 acres
    Price index180