Palisades And Mammoth Open Waaaaay Early

Palisades Tahoe and Mammoth Mountain have announced they’re opening their doors to skiers and snowboarders today after receiving huge amounts of snowfall.

This is only the third time ever that Palisades Tahoe has opened in October. After receiving 3.5 feet of snow from an early season storm, the resort is opening nearly a month earlier than its scheduled date of 24 November. Mammoth Mountain is opening two weeks earlier than planned, only the 10th time in its history that it has opened in October.

All operations are weather & conditions permitting.

Opening Weekend Lift Operations
The following lifts will be spinning Friday-Sunday from 9am-3pm, weather and conditions permitting:

• Funitel
• Shirley (closes at 2:30pm)
• Gold Coast
• Big Blue
• Aerial Tram
• Mountain Meadow
• Bailey's Beach
• Belmont Terrain Park will open on Saturday with 9 features

Please note: Mountain Run will not be open, so downloading via the Funitel or Aerial Tram is required.

Operations are subject to change based on weather & conditions. Grooming will be limited and early season conditions exist. They may add more as conditions allow.

Palisades Tahoe will follow current CDC and Placer County guidelines for facial coverings. Face coverings are strongly recommended for everyone in public places regardless of vaccination status. At this time,masks are required indoors for unvaccinated guests only. Masks are not required outdoors or in the Funitel or Tram. If or as guidelines change, policies will be updated.

Opening Weekend Happenings & Specials
Our Village shops and restaurants will be open all weekend to celebrate our early opening and Halloween weekend!

• $10 hot waxes outside the Demo Center
• Stop in Village Logo shop to pick up new Palisades Tahoe gear
• Rocker Shirley Lake Special: Show your stats from the Palisades Tahoe app and get a Shirley Burger & beer for $15
• Halloween special at Tremigo & Auld Dubliner: $6 beers for anyone dressed in costume!

Mammoth says "#MammothsOpen and we are kicking it off with shredding from top-to-bottom. Wind and weather dependent Broadway Express (1), Face Lift Express (3), Discovery Chair (11) and the Panorama Gondola to the summit will be spinning from 8:30AM–4PM with access to at least 9 runs and a small terrain park in lower Main Park.

"Stump Alley Express (Chair 2) will be open Friday-Sunday for parking and access to the mountain only. There will be no return skiing, guests can catch the parking shuttle at Main Lodge to return to their vehicles

"Please remember that early season obstacles exist, ski/ride with caution and stay on groomed/open trails.

"We are so stoked to see you back on the snow this weekend, let's have some fun!

Both resorts are part of the Ikon Pass, a season pass which gives skiers and snowboarders access to 47 destinations worldwide including three European resorts; Dolomiti Superski in Italy, Kitzbühel in Austria and Zermatt, Switzerland.