California, United States
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley ski resort
The short answer
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley has about 67 km of mapped runs and 27 lifts, with skiing from about 1,890 m up to 2,664 m (8,740 ft), a vertical drop of 774 m. By mapped runs it is number 34 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 17 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,664 m8,740 ft
- Vertical drop
- 774 m2,539 ft
- Mapped runs
- 67 km108 runs
- Lifts
- 27mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 13% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 45% intermediate and 43% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | 2 | 0.2 km |
| Easy | 13 | 8.2 km |
| Intermediate | 45 | 29.9 km |
| Advanced | 48 | 28.5 km |
Lifts
27 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 20 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
| Cable cars | 1 |
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 | 17 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 53 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 129 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,664 m (8,740 ft) and the lowest ends at about 1,890 m (6,201 ft), a vertical of 774 m (2,539 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 67 km of downhill runs and 27 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 17 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley 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.