Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows
You reach Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows, a ski area, by heading 4 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City. Look also at Lake Tahoe, 12 mi away. Cold weather peaks over January, February, March, November and December, with 41–48°F highs.
A ski area, 4 mi west of Sunnyside-Tahoe City
About 179 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 179" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 23°. When to go ↓
Sunnyside-Tahoe City is the nearest base
Sunnyside-Tahoe City is 4 miles east, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 78 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) has airline service, about 12 miles from Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Warm months and cold ones
Use the months below to time a visit to Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows.
A base for Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows
The nearest towns with places to stay are South Lake Tahoe (141) and Sunnyside-Tahoe City (15).
- 1Lake Tahoe
- 2Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
- 3Donner Lake
- 4Donner Memorial
- 5Sugar Bowl
- 6Northstar at Tahoe
- 7Homewood
South Lake Tahoe
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
21,115 people · 36% vacation homes
21 mi southeast of Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows
Sunnyside-Tahoe City
1,599 people · 66% vacation homes
4 mi east of Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lake Tahoe 36% vacation homes | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 141 87 hotels · 14 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 26 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,115 | $682K | D |
| Sunnyside-Tahoe City 66% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,599 | $1,019K | — |
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 14 mi north | 20 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| Tahoma 77% vacation homes | 8 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 873 | $901K | — |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 12 mi northeast | 15 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Dollar Point 67% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,477 | $846K | — |
| Soda Springs 62% vacation homes | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 150 | $840K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 4 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 2,736 | $772K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows with these
Every place here is under 36 miles away.
Big draw112 mi LakeLake Tahoe
23 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Olympic Valley122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical
312 mi LakeDonner Lake
411 mi State parkDonner Memorial State Park511 mi Ski areaSugar Bowl Resort94 runs · 1,452 ft vertical69 mi Ski areaNorthstar at Tahoe Resort125 runs · 2,311 ft vertical76 mi Ski areaHomewood Ski Area70 runs · 1,639 ft vertical
35 mi Stadium & arenaMackay StadiumPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley: Jonnyboyca at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0
A visit to Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows: questions
What town is Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows near?
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA, about 4 miles east.
How far is Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows from Sacramento and Stockton?
About 78 miles southwest of Sacramento and about 100 miles southwest of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 12 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 35 miles.
Where should I stay near Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows?
South Lake Tahoe (21 mi, 141 places to stay), Sunnyside-Tahoe City (4 mi, 15 places to stay) and Truckee (14 mi, 39 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Sunnyside-Tahoe City
No one has shared advice yet; Sunnyside-Tahoe City’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.