Offering 6,000 skiable acres across eight peaks, connecting the Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows areas, Palisades Tahoe is the largest ski resort in California and unfortunately they, like many resorts across the west, will be closing for the 2025/2026 ski season earlier than expected. With record-breaking heat ravaging the Sierra Nevada snowpack, Palisades Tahoe has announced a tentative closing date that falls far short of what they projected:
“With the lack of early/mid-season snowfall and a quickly diminishing base will not allow us to make our targeted closing date of May 25 this year. As of today, we do not have a confirmed closing date but are targeting late April. We are monitoring conditions, moving snow to maintain ski/ride access on key terrain, and have live music and a slew of spring events to round out the spring season.”
The good folks at Palisades Tahoe haven’t decided an exact closing date and are keeping in mind that a solid spring snowstorm could change the situation but that have renewed their commitment that to offer the longest ski season in the Lake Tahoe area:
“We do not have a specific closing date because we are committed to going as long as conditions allow. We believe that Alpine can continue to operate into the first week of April and that Palisades can go until late April. Of course, this is all dependent on conditions and snowpack. There is also the likelihood of spring storms which could change things up. We’re committed to offering Tahoe’s longest season with a multitude of ways to enjoy skiing and riding when all other resorts in the Lake Tahoe area have closed.”
Bummer news if you frequent Palisades Tahoe but you can take solace in fact that you are joined by skiers and snowboarders across the west who are hanging up their gear early in what will be remembered as a rather underwhelming season.
