"After weeks of limited operations, Palisades Tahoe announced Tuesday that it is preparing for a significant terrain expansion and a projected opening day for key lifts on Saturday, December 27, as a powerful winter storm system continues to build over the Sierra Nevada. The resort said the past 72 hours brought top-to-bottom snowfall, including up to 12 inches on the upper mountain as of Tuesday morning."
"Palisades Tahoe said operations, grooming, and snowmaking teams have moved into 24-hour shifts, with crews working swing and graveyard schedules to build lift ramps, groom new snow, establish boundaries, and prepare additional terrain for the holiday weekend. The resort emphasized that all plans remain dependent on snow totals and weather conditions, especially with the brunt of the storm expected to arrive between Wednesday and Friday under a winter storm warning."
"If conditions allow, Palisades plans to open the Funitel and Gold Coast, along with Big Blue and Shirley Lake, on Saturday. At neighboring Alpine, the resort is aiming to open Treeline Cirque to mid-station the same day, with Roundhouse listed as a possibility. Following Saturday's projected openings, the resort says Solitude, Siberia, and Granite Chief are "real possibilities" as early as Sunday, pending the storm's performance."
Palisades Tahoe reported top-to-bottom snowfall over the past 72 hours, with up to 12 inches on the upper mountain and forecasts calling for more than four feet between Wednesday and Sunday. Crews have shifted to 24-hour operations to build lift ramps, groom new snow, establish boundaries, and prepare additional terrain for the holiday weekend. The resort plans to open the Funitel and Gold Coast, plus Big Blue and Shirley Lake, on Saturday if conditions permit, while neighboring Alpine aims to open Treeline Cirque to mid-station. Additional terrain including Solitude, Siberia, and Granite Chief are possible as snow accumulates.
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