Palisades Tahoe (until 2021 known as Squaw Valley) is the biggest ski resort at Lake Tahoe and one of the largest in North America, with 6,000 acres of terrain and a vertical drop of over 2,600 feet from the summit of 9,050-foot KT-22. The mountain is linked by gondola to Alpine Meadows next door, combining into a single vast skiable area. It hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics.
The terrain ranges from wide beginner runs to genuinely steep expert lines on KT-22 and the Palisades cliffs, which are among the most serious resort ski runs in the United States. In summer, the gondola runs for hiking and the resort converts into a hiking and mountain biking destination. The resort village at the base has restaurants and shops, and the town of Tahoe City is only a few miles away.