Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows trail & lift map, slopes and snow forecast

Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows: piste map and stats

Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows is a ski resort in California, United States. 62% of its kilometres are easy runs: good for learning. It has 46 km of pistes across 141 named runs and 17 lifts. The ski area goes from 1,897 to 2,588 m of altitude, with 691 m of vertical. Its steepest runs (steepest 50 m stretch) are South Face (59%, 31°), D8 (59%, 31°) and Outer Outer Outer (59%, 30°). The longest run is Sunnyside (2.6 km). The nearest ski resort is Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley, 4 km away. Here you'll find every run with its gradient profile, the lifts and the on-mountain services; the interactive map shows them on satellite imagery.

Snow and weather at Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows

Snow forecast for the next 7 days (summit, 2,588 m): 101 cm (updated 14 November).

Terrain by difficulty

Green

1.3 km · 4

Blue

27.6 km · 59

Black

11.0 km · 45

Double black

5.7 km · 36

Extreme

0.7 km · 11

Lifts by type

Chairlift

10.2 km · 13

Gondola

6.4 km · 2

Magic carpet

0.1 km · 2

Runs, lifts and services

tap a run to see its profile

Tiegelmax 16% · 9°

520 m · 47 m vertical · avg. gradient 9.0% · 2,109–2,156 m altitude · Classic track

Subwaymax 14% · 8°

415 m · 36 m vertical · avg. gradient 8.7% · 2,089–2,125 m altitude · Classic track

Meadowmax 18% · 10°

321 m · 47 m vertical · avg. gradient 14.6% · 2,111–2,158 m altitude · Classic track

Sunnysidemax 41% · 22°

2,646 m · 505 m vertical · avg. gradient 19.1% · 1,897–2,402 m altitude

Summer Roadmax 29% · 16°

1,422 m · 204 m vertical · avg. gradient 14.3% · 2,271–2,475 m altitude · Classic track

Sherwood Runmax 34% · 19°

1,395 m · 286 m vertical · avg. gradient 20.5% · 2,163–2,449 m altitude · Classic track

Alpine Bowlmax 49% · 26°

1,007 m · 273 m vertical · avg. gradient 27.1% · 2,363–2,577 m altitude · Classic track · 3 sections

Ray's Rutmax 17% · 9°

996 m · 86 m vertical · avg. gradient 8.6% · 2,180–2,266 m altitude · Classic track

Outer Limitsmax 41% · 22°

878 m · 249 m vertical · avg. gradient 28.4% · 2,266–2,515 m altitude · Classic track

Mountain Viewmax 50% · 27°

810 m · 242 m vertical · avg. gradient 29.9% · 2,269–2,512 m altitude · Classic track

Terry's Returnmax 38% · 21°

753 m · 180 m vertical · avg. gradient 23.8% · 2,349–2,529 m altitude · Classic track

Weasel Runmax 31% · 17°

734 m · 146 m vertical · avg. gradient 19.9% · 2,156–2,302 m altitude · Classic track

Return Roadmax 22% · 12°

664 m · 73 m vertical · avg. gradient 11.1% · 2,289–2,363 m altitude · Classic track

Dance Floormax 35% · 19°

664 m · 167 m vertical · avg. gradient 25.2% · 2,162–2,329 m altitude · Classic track

Scott Ridgemax 39% · 22°

653 m · 184 m vertical · avg. gradient 28.2% · 2,260–2,444 m altitude · Classic track

Robin Hoodmax 37% · 20°

644 m · 192 m vertical · avg. gradient 29.9% · 2,228–2,420 m altitude · Classic track

Werner's Schussmax 45% · 24°

614 m · 202 m vertical · avg. gradient 32.9% · 2,199–2,401 m altitude · Classic track

Kangaroo Ridgemax 27% · 15°

569 m · 118 m vertical · avg. gradient 20.7% · 2,125–2,243 m altitude · Classic track

Yellow Trailmax 46% · 25°

569 m · 168 m vertical · avg. gradient 29.5% · 2,156–2,324 m altitude · Classic track

Kangaroo Main Runmax 33% · 18°

560 m · 139 m vertical · avg. gradient 24.8% · 2,113–2,252 m altitude · Classic track

East Runoutmax 24% · 14°

558 m · 88 m vertical · avg. gradient 15.8% · 2,111–2,199 m altitude · Classic track

East Creekmax 31% · 17°

551 m · 122 m vertical · avg. gradient 22.2% · 2,160–2,282 m altitude · Classic track

Charity (Red-Green)max 40% · 22°

545 m · 144 m vertical · avg. gradient 26.4% · 2,191–2,335 m altitude · Classic track

Scotty's Beammax 48% · 26°

492 m · 179 m vertical · avg. gradient 36.5% · 2,333–2,512 m altitude · Classic track

Leisure Lanemax 18% · 10°

477 m · 48 m vertical · avg. gradient 10.1% · 2,466–2,514 m altitude · Classic track

Twilight Zonemax 41% · 23°

469 m · 162 m vertical · avg. gradient 34.6% · 2,300–2,463 m altitude · Classic track

Sunspotmax 54% · 29°

469 m · 195 m vertical · avg. gradient 41.6% · 2,420–2,545 m altitude · Classic track · 2 sections

Red Ridgemax 34% · 19°

461 m · 106 m vertical · avg. gradient 23.1% · 2,221–2,327 m altitude · Classic track

Loop Roadmax 13% · 7°

458 m · 38 m vertical · avg. gradient 8.3% · 2,251–2,289 m altitude · Classic track

Rock Gardenmax 37% · 20°

444 m · 72 m vertical · avg. gradient 16.2% · 2,329–2,401 m altitude · Classic track

Howard's Hollowmax 33% · 18°

418 m · 84 m vertical · avg. gradient 20.2% · 2,406–2,461 m altitude · Classic track · 2 sections

Nick's Runmax 37% · 20°

410 m · 107 m vertical · avg. gradient 26.1% · 2,116–2,223 m altitude · Classic track

Bobby's Runmax 49% · 26°

399 m · 136 m vertical · avg. gradient 34.1% · 2,315–2,451 m altitude · Classic track

Maid Marianmax 27% · 15°

375 m · 78 m vertical · avg. gradient 20.9% · 2,363–2,441 m altitude · Classic track

Winter Roadmax 21% · 12°

357 m · 45 m vertical · avg. gradient 12.5% · 2,421–2,466 m altitude · Classic track

Skateboard Alleymax 30% · 17°

356 m · 83 m vertical · avg. gradient 23.2% · 2,165–2,248 m altitude

Standard Runmax 39% · 21°

335 m · 104 m vertical · avg. gradient 31.1% · 2,314–2,418 m altitude · Classic track

West Runoutmax 15% · 8°

317 m · 38 m vertical · avg. gradient 11.9% · 2,114–2,152 m altitude · Classic track

Upper Weasel Onemax 31% · 17°

302 m · 54 m vertical · avg. gradient 18.0% · 2,270–2,324 m altitude · Classic track

Boomerangmax 34% · 19°

297 m · 85 m vertical · avg. gradient 28.7% · 2,243–2,328 m altitude · Classic track

Barn Roadmax 11% · 6°

275 m · 13 m vertical · avg. gradient 4.8% · 2,572–2,586 m altitude · Classic track

Ladies' Slalommax 38% · 21°

260 m · 82 m vertical · avg. gradient 31.5% · 2,156–2,238 m altitude · Classic track

Reilly's Runmax 36% · 20°

260 m · 76 m vertical · avg. gradient 29.4% · 2,264–2,340 m altitude · Classic track

Ultravioletmax 23% · 13°

236 m · 48 m vertical · avg. gradient 20.4% · 2,243–2,291 m altitude · Classic track

Shooting Starmax 37% · 20°

235 m · 68 m vertical · avg. gradient 29.1% · 2,268–2,336 m altitude · Classic track

Upper Loop Roadmax 20% · 11°

223 m · 40 m vertical · avg. gradient 17.9% · 2,289–2,329 m altitude · Classic track

Lower Rock Gardenmax 34% · 19°

203 m · 51 m vertical · avg. gradient 25.1% · 2,289–2,340 m altitude · Classic track

Banana Chutemax 44% · 24°

185 m · 65 m vertical · avg. gradient 34.9% · 2,191–2,255 m altitude · Moguls

Charitymax 0% · 0°

63 m · 2 m vertical · avg. gradient 2.5% · 2,334–2,336 m altitude · Classic track

Fall Linemax 37% · 20°

BackcountryTree skiing

Sunday Schoolmax 46% · 25°

BackcountryTree skiing

Outer Outermax 40% · 22°

746 m · 215 m vertical · avg. gradient 28.9% · 2,289–2,504 m altitude · Backcountry

Wolverinemax 49% · 26°

706 m · 183 m vertical · avg. gradient 25.9% · 2,356–2,539 m altitude · Classic track · 2 sections

Outer Outer Outermax 59% · 30°

632 m · 294 m vertical · avg. gradient 46.5% · 2,179–2,473 m altitude · Backcountry

Big Bend Bowlmax 54% · 29°

547 m · 220 m vertical · avg. gradient 40.1% · 2,302–2,522 m altitude

SP Bowlmax 52% · 27°

544 m · 213 m vertical · avg. gradient 39.2% · 2,302–2,515 m altitude

Hot Wheels Gullymax 34% · 19°

480 m · 94 m vertical · avg. gradient 19.5% · 2,173–2,267 m altitude

Sun Bowlmax 46% · 24°

429 m · 153 m vertical · avg. gradient 35.6% · 2,397–2,550 m altitude

Gentian Gullymax 38% · 21°

356 m · 143 m vertical · avg. gradient 40.3% · 2,276–2,420 m altitude

Lower 40 Gullymax 22% · 12°

341 m · 54 m vertical · avg. gradient 15.7% · 2,090–2,143 m altitude

D7max 66% · 34°

333 m · 131 m vertical · avg. gradient 39.4% · 2,438–2,569 m altitude · Backcountry

Chute That Seldom Slidesmax 71% · 35°

319 m · 166 m vertical · avg. gradient 51.9% · 2,194–2,360 m altitude

The Facemax 64% · 32°

309 m · 133 m vertical · avg. gradient 43.2% · 2,253–2,387 m altitude · Moguls

Promised Landmax 58% · 30°

306 m · 167 m vertical · avg. gradient 54.5% · 2,156–2,323 m altitude

West Gullymax 51% · 27°

297 m · 146 m vertical · avg. gradient 49.2% · 2,246–2,392 m altitude

South Facemax 59% · 31°

296 m · 160 m vertical · avg. gradient 54.1% · 2,377–2,538 m altitude

Sherwood Facemax 55% · 29°

288 m · 129 m vertical · avg. gradient 44.9% · 2,215–2,345 m altitude

East Gullymax 54% · 28°

269 m · 129 m vertical · avg. gradient 48.1% · 2,239–2,368 m altitude

Pond Slopemax 63% · 32°

268 m · 142 m vertical · avg. gradient 52.8% · 2,128–2,269 m altitude

D8max 59% · 31°

268 m · 107 m vertical · avg. gradient 40.0% · 2,414–2,521 m altitude · Classic track

Friar's Tuckmax 31% · 17°

262 m · 74 m vertical · avg. gradient 28.4% · 2,365–2,439 m altitude

Ashcroft Gullymax 46% · 25°

251 m · 84 m vertical · avg. gradient 33.3% · 2,218–2,302 m altitude

Lower 40 Facemax 85% · 40°

243 m · 168 m vertical · avg. gradient 69.0% · 2,175–2,343 m altitude

Kangaroo Slopemax 53% · 28°

234 m · 132 m vertical · avg. gradient 56.5% · 2,260–2,393 m altitude

Powerlinemax 28% · 16°

230 m · 51 m vertical · avg. gradient 22.1% · 2,244–2,294 m altitude

Talvert's Ridemax 70% · 35°

224 m · 104 m vertical · avg. gradient 46.4% · 2,308–2,412 m altitude · MogulsTree skiing

Lower Saddlemax 54% · 28°

222 m · 98 m vertical · avg. gradient 44.0% · 2,427–2,524 m altitude

Sympathy Ridgemax 40% · 22°

206 m · 58 m vertical · avg. gradient 28.4% · 2,335–2,393 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Peril Ridgemax 36% · 20°

192 m · 50 m vertical · avg. gradient 26.3% · 2,472–2,522 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Expert Shortcutmax 47% · 25°

186 m · 83 m vertical · avg. gradient 44.5% · 2,317–2,400 m altitude · Moguls

CB Chutemax 51% · 27°

179 m · 90 m vertical · avg. gradient 50.1% · 2,499–2,589 m altitude

Butcher Block Rockmax 63% · 32°

166 m · 102 m vertical · avg. gradient 61.6% · 2,162–2,265 m altitude

East Palisadesmax 77% · 38°

141 m · 103 m vertical · avg. gradient 73.1% · 2,480–2,583 m altitude

West Palisadesmax 65% · 33°

111 m · 80 m vertical · avg. gradient 71.5% · 2,482–2,561 m altitude

Tiegel Chutesmax 51% · 27°

107 m · 58 m vertical · avg. gradient 54.2% · 2,148–2,206 m altitude

Lower Cliffsmax 45% · 24°

89 m · 58 m vertical · avg. gradient 65.0% · 2,226–2,284 m altitude

Pygmy Forestmax 33% · 18°

79 m · 40 m vertical · avg. gradient 51.1% · 2,529–2,570 m altitude

Art's Knobmax 76% · 37°

BackcountryTree skiing

Skadi Hillmax 43% · 23°

BackcountryTree skiing

Yellow Cliffsmax 55% · 29°

BackcountryTree skiing

Lower Sympathymax 58% · 30°

BackcountryTree skiing

Sympathy Facemax 49% · 26°

BackcountryTree skiing

South Perilmax 63% · 32°

BackcountryTree skiing

North Perilmax 65% · 33°

BackcountryTree skiing

Tower 19max 56% · 29°

BackcountryTree skiing

Scott Chutemax 76% · 37°

549 m · 292 m vertical · avg. gradient 53.2% · 2,157–2,449 m altitude · Backcountry

Poma Rocksmax 82% · 39°

272 m · 126 m vertical · avg. gradient 46.4% · 2,243–2,369 m altitude · Backcountry

Hidden Knollsmax 66% · 34°

258 m · 126 m vertical · avg. gradient 48.7% · 2,281–2,407 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Beaver/Estelle Ridgemax 50% · 26°

233 m · 100 m vertical · avg. gradient 42.8% · 2,446–2,546 m altitude · Backcountry

Beaver Bowlmax 37% · 20°

232 m · 63 m vertical · avg. gradient 27.0% · 2,382–2,445 m altitude · Backcountry

Estelle Gullymax 74% · 37°

212 m · 130 m vertical · avg. gradient 61.2% · 2,434–2,564 m altitude · Backcountry

South Beavermax 37% · 20°

211 m · 73 m vertical · avg. gradient 34.3% · 2,399–2,472 m altitude · Backcountry

Murhpy's Mistakemax 82% · 39°

209 m · 159 m vertical · avg. gradient 76.2% · 2,249–2,408 m altitude · Backcountry

Big Chutemax 66% · 33°

208 m · 126 m vertical · avg. gradient 60.8% · 2,409–2,535 m altitude · Backcountry

Bernie's Bowlmax 73% · 36°

206 m · 116 m vertical · avg. gradient 56.2% · 2,292–2,408 m altitude · Backcountry

Middle Cirquemax 54% · 28°

200 m · 115 m vertical · avg. gradient 57.3% · 2,406–2,520 m altitude · Backcountry

Waterfallmax 64% · 32°

184 m · 91 m vertical · avg. gradient 49.4% · 2,276–2,367 m altitude · Backcountry

High Yellow Gullymax 74% · 37°

174 m · 114 m vertical · avg. gradient 65.5% · 2,343–2,457 m altitude · Moguls

Three Sistersmax 64% · 33°

167 m · 128 m vertical · avg. gradient 76.5% · 2,309–2,437 m altitude · Backcountry

D6max 56% · 29°

166 m · 62 m vertical · avg. gradient 37.5% · 2,501–2,563 m altitude · Backcountry

Juniper Facemax 67% · 34°

165 m · 94 m vertical · avg. gradient 57.1% · 2,332–2,426 m altitude · Backcountry

Piston Bulley Slopemax 68% · 34°

160 m · 91 m vertical · avg. gradient 57.0% · 2,399–2,490 m altitude · Backcountry

Idiot's Delightmax 87% · 41°

154 m · 113 m vertical · avg. gradient 73.3% · 2,466–2,579 m altitude · Backcountry

North Cirquemax 76% · 37°

154 m · 107 m vertical · avg. gradient 69.4% · 2,438–2,544 m altitude · Backcountry

The Buttressmax 79% · 38°

152 m · 144 m vertical · avg. gradient 95.2% · 2,239–2,383 m altitude · Backcountry

Counterweight Gullymax 78% · 38°

141 m · 81 m vertical · avg. gradient 57.2% · 2,367–2,448 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Crag's Gullymax 78% · 38°

130 m · 93 m vertical · avg. gradient 71.1% · 2,236–2,328 m altitude · Backcountry

Keyhole Open Slopesmax 66% · 34°

127 m · 84 m vertical · avg. gradient 66.6% · 2,472–2,557 m altitude · Backcountry

Pete's Perilmax 71% · 35°

125 m · 94 m vertical · avg. gradient 74.8% · 2,369–2,462 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Gunner's Knobmax 65% · 33°

122 m · 74 m vertical · avg. gradient 60.3% · 2,126–2,200 m altitude · Backcountry

Ridge Nosemax 48% · 26°

121 m · 56 m vertical · avg. gradient 46.2% · 2,423–2,478 m altitude · Backcountry

Subway Cliffsmax 62% · 32°

117 m · 83 m vertical · avg. gradient 71.0% · 2,171–2,254 m altitude · Backcountry

Keyhole 1max 81% · 39°

108 m · 100 m vertical · avg. gradient 92.7% · 2,482–2,582 m altitude · Backcountry

Keyhole 2max 76% · 37°

100 m · 91 m vertical · avg. gradient 90.4% · 2,496–2,587 m altitude · Backcountry

D5max 44% · 24°

86 m · 43 m vertical · avg. gradient 50.5% · 2,520–2,564 m altitude · Backcountry

Upper Cliffsmax 57% · 30°

82 m · 59 m vertical · avg. gradient 72.3% · 2,304–2,364 m altitude · Backcountry

Our Fathermax 4% · 2°

68 m · 12 m vertical · avg. gradient 18.1% · 2,434–2,447 m altitude · Backcountry

The Face Cliffsmax 47% · 25°

66 m · 51 m vertical · avg. gradient 77.9% · 2,319–2,370 m altitude · Backcountry

Shuttle Cornicemax 48% · 26°

BackcountryTree skiing

High Yellow Facemax 78% · 38°

BackcountryTree skiing

Deer Campmax 66% · 33°

BackcountryTree skiing

Doglegmax 77% · 38°

149 m · 96 m vertical · avg. gradient 64.5% · 2,478–2,574 m altitude · Backcountry

The Castlemax 76% · 37°

120 m · 106 m vertical · avg. gradient 88.3% · 2,468–2,574 m altitude · Backcountry

Clear Gullymax 62% · 32°

72 m · 59 m vertical · avg. gradient 81.4% · 2,365–2,424 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Marenkamax 46% · 25°

64 m · 54 m vertical · avg. gradient 83.1% · 2,492–2,546 m altitude · Backcountry

Snagsmax 42% · 23°

61 m · 53 m vertical · avg. gradient 87.1% · 2,370–2,422 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Treeline Cirque Rightmax 29% · 16°

56 m · 46 m vertical · avg. gradient 82.2% · 2,366–2,412 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Treeline Cirque Leftmax 40% · 22°

54 m · 54 m vertical · avg. gradient 100.4% · 2,366–2,421 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

NCmax 15% · 9°

50 m · 49 m vertical · avg. gradient 98.4% · 2,478–2,527 m altitude · Backcountry

Clear Gully Open Slopemax 28% · 15°

41 m · 43 m vertical · avg. gradient 103.1% · 2,379–2,422 m altitude · BackcountryTree skiing

Sherwood Cliffsmax 64% · 33°

BackcountryTree skiing

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of pistes does Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows have?

Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows has 46 km of pistes, measured run by run on the map: 141 named runs and 17 lifts.

What altitude is Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows at?

Its runs and lifts go from 1,897 to 2,588 m of altitude, with 691 m of vertical.

What is the steepest run at Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows?

South Face, with a 59% gradient on its steepest 50 m stretch.

What is the longest run at Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows?

Sunnyside, at 2.6 km.

What runs does Palisades Tahoe Alpine Meadows have by difficulty?

Green: 1.3 km (3 runs); Blue: 26.0 km (48 runs); Black: 10.9 km (44 runs); Double black: 5.7 km (36 runs); Extreme: 0.7 km (10 runs).

About this data

Piste km: the length of each piste, measured once along its line on the map. Resorts usually advertise more, as they add itineraries, variants or wide pistes counted as several runs; and sometimes a piste is still missing from OpenStreetMap.

Data quality

Named runs146 / 155

Difficulty tagged100%

Lighting tagged0%

Snowmaking tagged0%

Lift capacity tagged0%

Grip type tagged0%

Snowmaking and ski patrol are rarely tagged in OpenStreetMap — it doesn't mean they don't exist, just that hardly anyone maps them yet.