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Ski resort in California, United States
Palisades Tahoe
Two mountains near Lake Tahoe in California, Palisades and Alpine, with 6,000 skiable acres combined.
Forecast updated , when it was 06:00 in Palisades Tahoe (GMT-7).
Palisades Tahoe snow forecast at 2,758 m (top lift)
Next 24 hours on the upper mountain
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Palisades Tahoe at the top lift (2,758 m / 9,000 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from −2 to 14 °C (28 to 57 °F) and the freezing level near 3,550 m (11,600 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- −2 °C (28 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,550 m (11,600 ft)
- Wind
- 3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 5 km/h (3 mph)
Palisades Tahoe hour by hour, on the upper mountain
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow on the upper mountain in Palisades Tahoe in the next 24 hours.
Palisades Tahoe 7-day snow forecast, on the upper mountain
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry−2 to 14 °C (28 to 57 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry1 to 17 °C (34 to 63 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry2 to 18 °C (36 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry4 to 18 °C (39 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry2 to 18 °C (36 to 64 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry3 to 20 °C (37 to 68 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry3 to 19 °C (37 to 66 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
Palisades Tahoe 14-day snow outlook, on the upper mountain
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry2 to 12 °C (36 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry2 to 18 °C (36 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry2 to 15 °C (36 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry0 to 15 °C (32 to 59 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry0 to 16 °C (32 to 61 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry−2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry−4 to 12 °C (25 to 54 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Palisades Tahoe on the upper mountain?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Palisades Tahoe snow forecast at 1,890 m (village)
Next 24 hours in the village
No snow in the next 24 hours.
No snow expected in the next 7 days.
High confidence, all three forecast models agree
No snow is forecast for Palisades Tahoe in the village (1,890 m / 6,200 ft) in the next 7 days, and all three weather models we compare agree. Expect temperatures from 3 to 20 °C (37 to 68 °F) and the freezing level near 3,550 m (11,600 ft) over the next day.
- Temperature now
- 3 °C (37 °F)
- Freezing level
- 3,550 m (11,600 ft)
- Wind
- 3 km/h (2 mph), gusts 5 km/h (3 mph)
Palisades Tahoe hour by hour, in the village
Hourly snowfallNo rain or snow in the village in Palisades Tahoe in the next 24 hours.
Palisades Tahoe 7-day snow forecast, in the village
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Today | Dry3 to 20 °C (37 to 68 °F) · freezing level 3,900 m (12,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sat | Dry7 to 23 °C (45 to 73 °F) · freezing level 4,500 m (14,800 ft) | No snow |
| Sun | Dry8 to 24 °C (46 to 75 °F) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
| Mon | Dry9 to 24 °C (48 to 75 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Tue | Dry8 to 24 °C (46 to 75 °F) · freezing level 4,100 m (13,500 ft) | No snow |
| Wed | Dry9 to 26 °C (48 to 79 °F) · freezing level 4,350 m (14,300 ft) | No snow |
| Thu | Dry9 to 25 °C (48 to 77 °F) · gusts 46 km/h (29 mph) · freezing level 4,300 m (14,100 ft) | No snow |
Palisades Tahoe 14-day snow outlook, in the village
Days 8 to 14. Only two of our three models run this far ahead, and forecasts at this range often change, so read this as a guide to the pattern rather than a plan.
| Day | Weather | Snowfall |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | Dry8 to 18 °C (46 to 64 °F) | No snow |
| Sat 26 Sep | Dry7 to 24 °C (45 to 75 °F) | No snow |
| Sun 27 Sep | Dry7 to 21 °C (45 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Mon 28 Sep | Dry6 to 21 °C (43 to 70 °F) | No snow |
| Tue 29 Sep | Dry5 to 22 °C (41 to 72 °F) | No snow |
| Wed 30 Sep | Dry4 to 17 °C (39 to 63 °F) | No snow |
| Thu 1 Oct | Dry2 to 18 °C (36 to 64 °F) | No snow |
How much snow is there in Palisades Tahoe in the village?
No snow on the ground
This is an estimate from weather models, not a measurement, so it can differ from the depth a resort reports on its pistes. Check the official snow report before you travel.
Where is Palisades Tahoe?
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Mountains
- Sierra Nevada (US)
- Village
- 1,890 m
- Top lift
- 2,758 m
- Vertical
- 868 m
- Lifts
- 39
- Season
- November to May
- Airports
- Reno-Tahoe International (RNO), Sacramento International (SMF)
- Pass
- Ikon Pass
- Website
- www.palisadestahoe.com
About Palisades Tahoe
Palisades Tahoe is in Olympic Valley, California, near Lake Tahoe. The resort has two mountains, Palisades and Alpine, with 6,000 skiable acres and 39 lifts between them.
The Palisades base is at 6,200 ft (1,890 m) and its highest lift-served point at 9,050 ft (2,758 m). The resort reports average annual snowfall of 400 inches, and Reno is about 42 miles (68 km) away.
When does it snow in Palisades Tahoe?
In Palisades Tahoe, snow falls on about 13 days in March in a typical year, the snowiest month. Snow is regular from November to May.
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 days | 10 days | 13 days | 6 days | 3 days | <1 days | 0 days | 0 days | <1 days | 2 days | 6 days | 9 days |
Average days each month with at least 1 cm of snowfall at mid-mountain, 2016–2025. Calculated from ERA5 reanalysis data.
Snow in Palisades Tahoe month by month
Averages for 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain, from ERA5 reanalysis data.
| Month | Snow days | Share of the year's snow | Low to high |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10 | 21% | −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F) |
| February | 10 | 19% | −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F) |
| March | 13 | 21% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
| April | 6 | 7% | −4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F) |
| May | 3 | 3% | −2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F) |
| June | <1 | 0% | 4 to 20 °C (39 to 68 °F) |
| July | 0 | 0% | 8 to 25 °C (46 to 77 °F) |
| August | 0 | 0% | 8 to 24 °C (46 to 75 °F) |
| September | <1 | 0% | 5 to 19 °C (41 to 66 °F) |
| October | 2 | 2% | 0 to 13 °C (32 to 55 °F) |
| November | 6 | 9% | −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F) |
| December | 9 | 18% | −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F) |
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in November
In November, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 9% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 6 °C (25 to 43 °F).
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in December
In December, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 9 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 18% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in January
In January, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in February
In February, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 10 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 19% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −8 to 1 °C (18 to 34 °F).
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in March
In March, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 13 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 21% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −7 to 2 °C (19 to 36 °F).
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in April
In April, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 6 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 7% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −4 to 7 °C (25 to 45 °F).
Snow in Palisades Tahoe in May
In May, Palisades Tahoe gets snow on about 3 days at mid-mountain, and the month brings about 3% of the year's snowfall. Daily temperatures usually run from −2 to 12 °C (28 to 54 °F).
Which winters were snowiest in Palisades Tahoe?
Of the last ten winters in Palisades Tahoe, 2016/17 was the snowiest, about 61% above the ten-year average at mid-mountain. The leanest was 2020/21, about 41% below average. The biggest single day of snowfall in the record was 4 January 2017.
| Winter | Compared with average | |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 161% of average | |
| 2017/18 | 74% of average | |
| 2018/19 | 137% of average | |
| 2019/20 | 79% of average | |
| 2020/21 | 59% of average | |
| 2021/22 | 98% of average | |
| 2022/23 | 153% of average | |
| 2023/24 | 83% of average | |
| 2024/25 | 92% of average | |
| 2025/26 | 65% of average |
Winters are compared with each other rather than given in centimetres. The ERA5 record is reliable on which winters were big and which were lean, but it underestimates absolute snowfall in the mountains, so the resort's own measured totals are the ones to trust for amounts.
Questions about snow in Palisades Tahoe
Does Palisades Tahoe have snow at Christmas?
Palisades Tahoe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Christmas Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 20 to 26 December in 8 of those years.
Does Palisades Tahoe have snow at New Year?
Palisades Tahoe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on New Year's Day in 9 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 27 December to 2 January in 6 of those years.
Does Palisades Tahoe have snow in mid-February?
Palisades Tahoe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on 15 February in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during 10 to 20 February in 9 of those years.
Does Palisades Tahoe have snow at Easter?
Palisades Tahoe had at least 2.5 cm (1 in) of snow on the ground on Easter Sunday in every one of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 at mid-mountain. Fresh snow fell during Good Friday to Easter Monday in 5 of those years.
How many days a year does it snow in Palisades Tahoe?
It snows on about 59 days a year in Palisades Tahoe at mid-mountain, counting days with at least 1 cm of snowfall, averaged over 2016 to 2025. March has the most, about 13 days.
What is the snowiest month in Palisades Tahoe?
January is the snowiest month in Palisades Tahoe, bringing about 21% of the year's snowfall at mid-mountain, based on ERA5 reanalysis data for 2016 to 2025. March has the most snowy days, about 13.
Which recent winter was the snowiest in Palisades Tahoe?
Of the last ten winters in Palisades Tahoe, 2016/17 was the snowiest, about 61% above the ten-year average. The leanest was 2020/21, about 41% below average.
How cold does Palisades Tahoe get in winter?
February is the coldest month in Palisades Tahoe at mid-mountain, with average daily lows of −8 °C (18 °F) and highs of 1 °C (34 °F).
How high is Palisades Tahoe?
The village or lowest lift at Palisades Tahoe is at 1,890 m (6,200 ft) and the top lift is at 2,758 m (9,000 ft), a vertical drop of 868 m (2,800 ft).
When does the ski season start in Palisades Tahoe?
The lifts at Palisades Tahoe usually open in november and close in may. Exact dates change each year with the snow, so check the resort's own website before you book.
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Sources: Palisades Tahoe mountain statistics, Wikipedia: Palisades Tahoe