Palisades Tahoe

SnowBrains Forecast: White Christmas Incoming for California–Up to 30 Inches Expected

This forecast was written at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21 We’re kicking off the Christmas week with multiple waves of snowfall across the Sierra, delivering deep turns just in time for the holiday. Upper snow levels this weekend will give way to colder air by Tuesday, setting the stage for moderate to heavy snowfall in many resorts. Another system […]
Post Tag for WeatherWeather
WeatherBrains |
0 Comments

Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Opening Day For KT-22 | First Human Being Down “Ahhh Chutes” This Season

Report from December 20, 2024 Today was the last day of Autumn 2024. Today was also the first day the legendary KT-22 opened for the season. KT holds the best terrain at Palisades Tahoe, CA, and it showed. KT didn’t open until noon as patrol was waiting for conditions to soften. Once it popped, everyone went nuts. I saw just […]
Post Tag for Conditions ReportConditions Report
Play Video
Miles Clark |
0 Comments

Tahoe’s Best Kept Secret: Pacific Crest Snowcats Deliver Exceptional Backcountry Skiing Away From the Crowds

skier in waist deep snow powder

Nestled between California’s Palisades Tahoe and Sugar Bowl, Pacific Crest Snowcats (PCS) has offered guests deep powder experiences for 24 years. Related: 9 Ski Resorts That Offer Adjacent Cat Skiing in the U.S. Its tenure encompasses over 4,000 acres of terrain, ranging from gentle glades to expansive bowls and a wealth of classic Tahoe steeps. Imagine Palisades or Sugar Bowl […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments

Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Playing “Q*bert” In Crunchy Corn Snow After the Big Rain/Freeze Event

Report from December 18, 2024 It’s incredible how quickly this place can go from catastrophe to damn fun. For me, this happened in 24 hours, but I’m getting reports that folks were having fun off-piste in the sunshine at Palisades Tahoe as soon as the same day of the rain/freeze event. What happened? It rained to the top of the […]
Post Tag for Conditions ReportConditions Report
Play Video
Miles Clark |
0 Comments

[Photo Tour] Look But Don’t Touch at Palisades Tahoe, CA, Yesterday

Report from December 17, 2024 Look But Don’t Touch Yesterday at palisadestahoe, CA! “If you go off-piste, you’re taking your life in your hands,” Ski Patroller David told us yesterday… And he was right, the off-piste was treacherous after the previous day brought rain to the top and a freeze overnight. The whole mountain was a crusty popsicle. Then, only […]
Post Tag for Conditions ReportConditions Report
Miles Clark |
0 Comments

These are the Oldest Aerial Trams in North America That are Still in Use for Skiing

Tram at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire

Aerial Trams are an incredible marvel of engineering wonder. These mega machines can move large crowds to impossible destinations with ease. Aerial tramways were originally utilized in North America to transport mining ore from precarious locations to mills that refined the precious metals. It wasn’t long until they began to use these tools to shuttle people uphill which gave way to […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
James Pulfer |
2 Comments

Palisades Tahoe, CA, Has Received 43″ Snow Since Friday and 102″ for the Season

Over the past 24 hours, Mother Nature dumped 17 inches of snow at Palisades Tahoe, California, bringing the storm total from Friday to 43 inches and the season snowfall total to 102 inches. Related: Palisades Tahoe, CA, Report: Upper Mountain Mini-Powder Day Fun Sunday was a beautiful bluebird day, but the blue skies won’t last long, as another smaller storm […]
Post Tag for Industry NewsIndustry News
Avatar photo SnowBrains |
0 Comments