Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Palisades Tahoe is a ski resort in the Western United States, located in Olympic Valley, California, northwest of Tahoe City in the Sierra Nevada range. On the map, it sits 5 mi northwest of Sunnyside-Tahoe City. A drive of 14 mi reaches Lake Tahoe.
A ski area, 5 mi northwest of Sunnyside-Tahoe City
2,542 feet of vertical
122 runs and 27 lifts. That’s more vertical than 85% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
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 5 miles southeast, with 15 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Sacramento
Sacramento is about 79 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) has airline service, about 10 miles from Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Palisades Tahoe is a ski resort in the Western United States, located in Olympic Valley, California, northwest of Tahoe City in the Sierra Nevada range. Founded 77 years ago in 1949 as Squaw Valley, it changed its name in 2021 due to the derogatory connotations of the word "squaw". It was the host site for the 1960 Winter Olympics.
- Type
- Ski area
- Opened
- 1949
- Terrain
- 122 runs · 2,542 ft vertical · 27 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
- Official site
- palisadestahoe.com
Places to stay near Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Places to stay start in Truckee (39) and South Lake Tahoe (141).
- 1Lake Tahoe
- 2Donner Lake
- 3Donner Memorial
- 4Sugar Bowl
- 5Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows
- 6Northstar at Tahoe
Truckee
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
17,278 people · 48% vacation homes
11 mi north of Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
South Lake Tahoe
21,115 people · 36% vacation homes
23 mi southeast of Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Sunnyside-Tahoe City
1,599 people · 66% vacation homes
5 mi southeast of Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Soda Springs
150 people · 62% vacation homes
12 mi northwest of Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee 48% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 39 21 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,278 | $948K | C+ |
| South Lake Tahoe 36% vacation homes | 23 mi southeast | 35 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 | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 15 5 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 1,599 | $1,019K | — |
| Soda Springs 62% vacation homes | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 11 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 150 | $840K | — |
| Tahoe Vista 68% vacation homes | 11 mi east | 15 min | 15 7 hotels · 8 lodges & cabins | 1,048 | $1,039K | — |
| Tahoma 77% vacation homes | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 15 7 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 873 | $901K | — |
| Dollar Point 67% vacation homes | 7 mi east | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 1,477 | $846K | — |
| Kings Beach 44% vacation homes | 13 mi east | 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
Beyond Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Each of these is within 69 miles.
Big draw114 mi LakeLake Tahoe
29 mi LakeDonner Lake
68 mi LakePyramid Lake
39 mi State parkDonner Memorial State Park49 mi Ski areaSugar Bowl Resort94 runs · 1,452 ft vertical53 mi Ski areaPalisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows95 runs · 2,270 ft vertical68 mi Ski areaNorthstar at Tahoe Resort125 runs · 2,311 ft vertical
33 mi Stadium & arenaMackay StadiumPhoto credits
Lake Tahoe: Lara Farhadi, CC BY 2.0 · Donner Lake: J.smith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pyramid Lake: Rhalden, Public domain · Donner Memorial State Park: Joe Parks from Berkeley, CA, CC BY 2.0 · Mackay Stadium: Lanski, CC BY-SA 4.0
Planning a visit to Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
What town is Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley near?
Sunnyside-Tahoe City, CA, about 5 miles southeast.
How far is Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley from Sacramento?
About 79 miles southwest of Sacramento, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 10 miles away. The nearest big hub is Reno Tahoe (RNO), about 33 miles.
Where should I stay near Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley?
Truckee (11 mi, 39 places to stay), South Lake Tahoe (23 mi, 141 places to stay) and Sunnyside-Tahoe City (5 mi, 15 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.