As one of the largest ski resorts in the US and host of the 1960 Winter Olympic Games, Palisades Tahoe has established itself as one of the premier ski areas in North America and an internationally renowned winter destination.
The resort spans two mountains connected by the Base to Base Gondola which provides convenient access to Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows. Palisades Tahoe boasts 6,000 skiable acres with 42 lifts and more than 270 runs, including 65% beginner and intermediate terrain. Winter storms deliver an average of 400 inches of snowfall per season. Along with deep snow, Palisades Tahoe typically gets 300 sunny California days and boasts the longest ski and snowboard season in Truckee-Tahoe, typically staying open into early summer, sometimes as late as July 4th!
Operations Updates Social Updates Parking Reservation Program for 2024-25 Winter Season View details, read FAQs, and book reservations .
Free Parking Midweek (No Reservations Required) :
On Monday through Friday (non-holiday), parking is free at both Palisades and Alpine. You can just show up on Monday through Friday. Parking will be first come, first served. Reservations are NOT required midweek, with the exception of some holiday blackout dates. Free Reserved Parking:
On Saturdays, Sundays & Select Holidays Starting on December 7th, 2024, reservations are required. FREE parking reservations will be available each Tuesday at 12pm and 7pm for the following weekend. Advance Paid Parking Reservations
This is the best option for guests who need to reserve Saturdays, Sundays, or holidays WELL IN ADVANCE. Reserve in advance paid parking is $30/day. All weekend/holiday dates for the season are available for purchase.
Located south of Truckee, off of Hwy. 267 and close to the Truckee Tahoe Airport and Lake Tahoe, Northstar California Resort offers 3170 skiable acres with gorgeous views of Lake Tahoe and the Martis Valley. This includes 600+ acres of gladed tree skiing and 100 trails with 13% beginner terrain and 60% intermediate terrain. On average, Northstar California Resort receives 350 inches of annual snowfall.
Operations Updates Social Updates Parking System for 2024/25 Winter Season Village View Lots Parking Reservations:
The Village View Lots offer convenient parking in close proximity to Northstar Village and will require reservations this winter on weekends (Saturday-Sunday) and peak periods between 7am – 12pm.
Parking is free at the Village View lots Monday – Friday/non-peak periods. Reservations are required on weekends and peak periods between 7am – 12pm. Reservations will be free for vehicles with 4+ occupants and $20 for vehicles with 3 or fewer occupants. After 12pm on weekends and peak periods, all parking in this lot will be free and no reservations will be required. Castle Peak Lots - Free Parking
The Castle Peak Lots are the largest parking lots and are free every day of the week, with no reservations required.
Monday – Friday the Castle Peak Lots will be opened for parking only once the Village View Lots are full. If this parking location is needed, the Castle Peak Lots will be served by a continuous shuttle until 6pm. Saturday – Sunday the Castle Peak Lots are served by a free continuously running shuttle bus service, running between the Castle Peak Lots and The Village at Northstar until 10pm. The Castle Peak lots are the first available parking option on Northstar Drive and located at the roundabout. Preferred Paid Lot
The Preferred Paid lot is closest to Northstar Village and is a paid lot every day of the week, requiring reservations on weekends (Saturday-Sunday) and peak periods:
Reservations are required to park in the Preferred Paid Lot on weekends and peak periods from 7am – 3pm. The fee to park in the Preferred Paid lot is $25 Monday – Friday and $50 on weekends and peak periods, regardless of how many people are in a single vehicle. View details and read FAQs
Northstar Village Shopping, Dining and Entertainment Up on Donner Summit, along the Sierra Crest, Sugar Bowl Resort gets the most snow of all Truckee ski resorts, 500 inches annual snowfall on average. From Truckee, it’s a 20 minute drive west on Old Highway 40, a windy mountain road with breathtaking views of Donner Lake. During storm days, use Interstate 80 as an alternate route.
Sugar Bowl Resort has 1650 skiable acres, including 60% beginner and intermediate terrain. It allows uphill travel with an uphill pass and maintains an open boundary for experienced backcountry skiers and snowboarders to access to backcountry terrain in the Tahoe National Forest.
Along with great terrain, Sugar Bowl’s slopes are steeped in history . It’s home to the first chair lift in California, which was constructed and completed in time for the resort opening on December 15, 1939, and the first ski gondola on the west coast!
Operations Updates Social Updates Parking System for 2024/25 Season Park at Mt Judah Lodge
Slopeside parking, most convenient option for chairlift access Free parking in all three parking lots around Judah Lodge First-come-first serve basis Judah Lodge Preferred Parking: Sold Out
Judah Kids Ski School Parking
Limited, first-come-first-serve parking for ski school participants at the Judah Kids Building. Use upper parking lot at Judah to access. Sugar Bowl Parking Guide Sugar Bowl's Peak Pledge: Commitment to Sustainability Peak Pledge is Sugar Bowl's commitment to community and the natural environment. As stewards of 800 acres of forestland, they're tackling energy & emissions, forest health, waste reduction, and participating in a national Climate Challenge to inventory emissions and set reduction goals. Learn more A family favorite, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort is known for it’s friendly slopes and approachable terrain. It’s dubbed “the best place to begin,” offering an affordable ski experience with lessons for kids as young as 3 years old. Here, you’ll find wide-open bowls, uncrowded slopes, gentle beginner terrain, and excellent grooming.
Operations Updates Social Updates Parking System for 2024/25 Winter Season For the 2024/2025 winter season, Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Resort will operate out of temporary facilities, offering ticketing, rentals, and restrooms. All visitors (with the exception of season passholders) must head to the temporary operations location in Lot #5 before making their way to the ski hill. Daily shuttles run continuously from 8AM-4:45PM from each parking lot and to/from the ski hill, you’ll never have to wait for too long!
Parking Lots + Shuttle Buses
Drop-offs at the hill will not be allowed; all visitors must hop on the free shuttle buses at the designated location in each parking lot. All visitors must park in one of the 4 parking lots at Downhill Ski Resort (Lot #5 will be temporary facilities, offering ticketing, rentals, and restrooms); only park on the street when you are instructed by staff members. ADA parking is available in Lot #3, if you need any additional help, please reach out to one of our staff members or call Member Services in advance of your visit at 530-587-9400 extension 0 Daily shuttles run continuously from 8AM-4:45PM from each parking lot and to/from the ski hill All visitors are required to stop at Lot #5 (temporary ticketing and rental offices) to obtain their lift tickets (with the exception of season passholders who can head straight to the lifts). Shuttles run continuously from 8AM-4:45PM, so you won’t be kept waiting for long. Conveniently located right off of Interstate 80, and just 10 miles from Truckee, Boreal Mountain California is an easy access ski area, especially for those driving in from Sacramento or the San Francisco Bay Area. Traveling in an electric vehicle? Boreal has free charging stations in the west end of their facility.
With almost 80% snowmaking coverage, Boreal is one of the earliest ski areas to open in Truckee-Tahoe each year. Six lifts and two magic carpets service 41 trails of beginner, intermediate, and advanced terrain, and eight terrain parks provide endless fun for skiers and riders of all abilities.
Operations Updates Social Updates Parking System for 2024/25 Season Easy-access parking is located at the base of Boreal Mountain & Woodward Facility. During the winter season parking is only permitted for paid Boreal / Woodward guests with pre-purchased lift tickets or other product reservations. During the summer months, parking is complimentary for Woodward customers. Free EV charging stations are location on the west end of the Woodward Tahoe facility. Night Skiing Boreal offers the only night-skiing in Truckee-Tahoe under well-lit slopes that stay open until 9pm. Boreal's "Play Forever" Commitment to Sustainability Play Forever is Boreal Mountain California's commitment to protect the environment and support our community.Includes their Tahoe Solar project which offsets 250 tons of carbon emissions annually and produces 65% of the energy used in their base area facilities. 
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