California, United States
Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows ski resort
The short answer
Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows has about 38 km of mapped runs and 17 lifts, with skiing from about 1,897 m up to 2,589 m (8,494 ft), a vertical drop of 692 m. By mapped runs it is number 69 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 20 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,589 m8,494 ft
- Vertical drop
- 692 m2,270 ft
- Mapped runs
- 38 km94 runs
- Lifts
- 17mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 4% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 73% intermediate and 23% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 1 | 0.1 km |
| Easy | 4 | 1.5 km |
| Intermediate | 57 | 27.6 km |
| Advanced | 31 | 8.6 km |
| Expert | 1 | 0.2 km |
Lifts
17 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 13 |
| Gondolas | 2 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Truckee Tahoe (TKF) | Truckee | 20 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 56 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 128 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,589 m (8,494 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,897 m (6,224 ft), a vertical of 692 m (2,270 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 38 km of downhill runs and 17 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 20 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.