Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) is a ski resort in California, United States, with an elevation range from 6,200ft (1890m) to 9,050ft (2758m). The vertical drop is 2,850ft (869m) across 270 trails served by 37 lifts and 6,000 skiable acres. The nearest airport is Reno-Tahoe International (RNO), about 50 minutes away by car. Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) receives an average of 400 inches of snowfall annually.
Mid November to Late May
Average snowfall in February, Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe)'s snowiest peak-season month.
400"
Annual Snowfall
(1016cm)
0°C
February Avg High
-8°C
February Avg Low
Snowmaking covers 15% of the terrain, supplementing natural snowfall.
400"
annual avg
270
Total Trails
37
Lifts
6,000
Skiable Acres
2,850ft
Vertical Drop
Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) has 270 trails: 25% green, 45% blue, 20% black, and 10% double-black. With 25% of terrain rated green, beginner-rated trails make up a large share of Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe).
37
Total Lifts
2,850ft
Vertical Drop
869m
(2,850ft)
9,050ft
Peak
6,200ft
Base
Day pass pricing across the season
$232
avg/day
January offers the best overall balance of snowfall, crowd levels, and pricing at Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe), based on this guide's month-by-month scoring. Snowfall this month averages 130cm. Crowd levels are moderate.
March
120cm snow, high crowds, $249/day.
May
$179/day, 15cm snow, very low crowds.
130cm
snowfall
-1°/-9°
high/low °C
crowds
$249
day pass
140cm
snowfall
0°/-8°
high/low °C
crowds
$259
day pass
120cm
snowfall
3°/-5°
high/low °C
crowds
$249
day pass
60cm
snowfall
7°/-1°
high/low °C
crowds
$219
day pass
15cm
snowfall
12°/3°
high/low °C
crowds
$179
day pass
45cm
snowfall
3°/-4°
high/low °C
crowds
$209
day pass
100cm
snowfall
0°/-8°
high/low °C
crowds
$259
day pass
Monthly conditions are based on historical averages. Actual conditions vary year to year. Click on any month for detailed conditions, crowd levels, and packing tips for Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe).
Adult Day Pass
$229
per day
Season Pass
$879
full season
Multi-Resort Pass Inclusion:
Day pass pricing varies by date and ticket type; check the resort's official site for current rates. Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) is included on the Epic pass.
Reno-Tahoe International (RNO)
Approx. 50 min drive
California, United States 🇺🇸
39.1968°N, 120.2354°W
Squaw Valley (Palisades Tahoe) is within an hour's drive of Reno-Tahoe International.