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Ski resort in California, United States

Palisades Tahoe

Two mountains near Lake Tahoe in California, Palisades and Alpine, with 6,000 skiable acres combined.

Forecast updated , when it was 14:00 in Palisades Tahoe (GMT-7).

Palisades Tahoe snow forecast at 2,758 m (top lift)

Next 24 hours on the upper mountain

No snow in the next 24 hours.

No snow expected in the next 7 days.

High confidence, all three forecast models agree

No snow is forecast for Palisades Tahoe at the top lift (2,758 m / 9,000 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −3 to 14 °C (27 to 57 °F), the freezing level near 3,350 m (11,000 ft) and gusts up to 43 km/h (27 mph) over the next day.

Temperature now
9 °C (48 °F)
Freezing level
3,350 m (11,000 ft)
Wind
18 km/h (11 mph), gusts 43 km/h (27 mph)

Palisades Tahoe hour by hour, on the upper mountain

Hourly snowfall

No rain or snow on the upper mountain in Palisades Tahoe in the next 24 hours.

Palisades Tahoe 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain

DayWeatherSnowfall
TodayDry0 to 9 °C (32 to 48 °F) · gusts 43 km/h (27 mph) · freezing level 3,500 m (11,500 ft)No snow
FriDry−3 to 14 °C (27 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,800 m (12,500 ft)No snow
SatDry1 to 19 °C (34 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,550 m (14,900 ft)No snow
SunDry1 to 18 °C (34 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft)No snow
MonDry3 to 18 °C (37 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,050 m (13,300 ft)No snow
TueDry2 to 19 °C (36 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,200 m (13,800 ft)No snow
WedDry2 to 19 °C (36 to 66 °F) · freezing level 4,450 m (14,600 ft)No snow

Palisades Tahoe 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain

Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.

DayWeatherSnowfall
Thu 24 SepDry2 to 18 °C (36 to 64 °F)No snow
Fri 25 SepDry1 to 15 °C (34 to 59 °F)No snow
Sat 26 SepDry−3 to 12 °C (27 to 54 °F)No snow
Sun 27 SepDry−4 to 13 °C (25 to 55 °F)No snow
Mon 28 SepDry−1 to 17 °C (30 to 63 °F)No snow
Tue 29 SepDry0 to 16 °C (32 to 61 °F)No snow
Wed 30 SepDry0 to 15 °C (32 to 59 °F)No snow

How much snow is there in Palisades Tahoe on the upper mountain?

No snow on the ground

This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.

Where is Palisades Tahoe?

Village
1,890 m
Top lift
2,758 m
Vertical
868 m
Lifts
39
Season
November to May
Airports
Reno-Tahoe International (RNO), Sacramento International (SMF)

About Palisades Tahoe

Palisades Tahoe is in Olympic Valley, California, near Lake Tahoe. The resort has two mountains, Palisades and Alpine, with 6,000 skiable acres and 39 lifts between them.

The Palisades base is at 6,200 ft (1,890 m) and its highest lift-served point at 9,050 ft (2,758 m). The resort reports average annual snowfall of 400 inches, and Reno is about 42 miles (68 km) away.

When does it snow in Palisades Tahoe?

In Palisades Tahoe, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to May.

Average days per month with at least 1 cm of snowfall in Palisades Tahoe at mid-mountain, 2016–2025
JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
10 days10 days13 days6 days3 days<1 days0 days0 days<1 days2 days6 days9 days

Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Snow forecasts near Palisades Tahoe

HeavenlySki resort, about 40 km awayNo snow this weekMammoth MountainSki resort, about 200 km awayNo snow this week

Sources: Palisades Tahoe mountain statistics, Wikipedia: Palisades Tahoe