Ski season 2026–27
Palisades Tahoe Ski Guide
Palisades Tahoe is in California, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 424
- Named lifts
- 73
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- RNO 52 km
Palisades Tahoe piste map
- Intermediate: 173 named runs
- Advanced: 146 named runs
- Expert: 54 named runs
- Easy: 30 named runs
- Freeride: 17 named runs
- Not graded: 2 named runs
- Novice: 2 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Palisades Tahoe, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Palisades Tahoe
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Palisades Tahoe. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17.08 cm | -1.3°C / 30°F |
| Feb | 14.44 cm | -0.5°C / 31°F |
| Mar | 12 cm | 2.0°C / 36°F |
| Apr | 8.22 cm | 4.9°C / 41°F |
| May | 2.66 cm | 9.9°C / 50°F |
| Jun | 0.43 cm | 15.5°C / 60°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 20.7°C / 69°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 19.6°C / 67°F |
| Sep | 0.29 cm | 15.6°C / 60°F |
| Oct | 2.04 cm | 9.2°C / 49°F |
| Nov | 9.22 cm | 3.0°C / 37°F |
| Dec | 16.39 cm | -1.6°C / 29°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Palisades Tahoe
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Reno (RNO) · 52 km
- By car
- 78 km · about 1h 04m without traffic or snow
Reno to Palisades Tahoe: train, car and transfer guide →
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Sacramento (SMF) · 130 km
- By car
- 188 km · about 2h 23m without traffic or snow
11 airlines fly here on our route maps:
San Francisco (SFO) · 257 km
- By car
- 333 km · about 4h 09m without traffic or snow
45 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Palisades Tahoe ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Palisades Tahoe?
Reno (RNO) is 52 km from Palisades Tahoe in a straight line, and 9 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Sacramento (SMF) is 130 km away.
How long does it take to get from Reno airport to Palisades Tahoe?
By car it is 78 km, about 1h 04m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Palisades Tahoe?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Palisades Tahoe, snow on the ground peaks in January (17.08 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Palisades Tahoe have?
OpenStreetMap lists 424 named downhill runs and 73 named lifts within 14 km of Palisades Tahoe (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
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