Next 3 days weather summary:Light rain (total 2.0mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Wed afternoon, min 1°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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max °C | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
min °C | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 11 |
-5 | -1 | -1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 8 | |
92 | 67 | 65 | 46 | 53 | 60 | 55 | 43 | 16 | 21 | 34 | 49 | 34 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 27 | |
2950 | 3600 | 3650 | 3600 | 4000 | 4000 | 3850 | 3900 | 4050 | 3850 | 3950 | 3950 | 4000 | 4400 | 4400 | 4400 | 4550 | 4550 | |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 |
Latest snow reports near Palisades Tahoe:
Moderate rain reported from South Lake Tahoe Airport at 6345 feet 6 miles SW of Heavenly but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Heavenly
Light rain reported from South Lake Tahoe Airport at 6345 feet 6 miles SW of Heavenly but it is forecast cold enough for snow at higher elevations in the ski area from Heavenly
| Top snow depth: | 119 cm |
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| Bottom snow depth: | 3 cm |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 8 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 4 May 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.1 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.6 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.4 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Palisades Tahoe at the specific elevation of 2743 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Palisades Tahoe. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of United States.
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Resort name is also written as Squaw Valley.
Overall 4.4 Based on 18 votes and 5 reviews
No question that Lake Tahoe has a lot going for it. Northern Lake Tahoe is beautiful, has a laid back vibe and, sporadically, gets epic snowfall (although, be warned, you can also go weeks or even months without a snowflake plus fresh snow turns to concrete pretty quickly here). Squaw, unfortunately, is way overhyped and overpriced. While it definitely has some steep terrain, anyone who calls this a "big mountain" hasn't skied a big mountain: - the overall ski area feels pretty small: small compared to Vail and downright tiny compared to most important European ski resorts. - while some runs and chutes are definitely steep and expert-only, the vertical is way too low to make for a true Alpine feel: Yes, you can jump a cliff, but a "big mountain" to a free rider means 5,000 vertical, hidden itineraries, glaciers... Of course, we all know Squaw doesn't have any of this but what is it with all the hype? - the lift system is incredibly outdated, there can be bad lift lines and the lift ticket pricing is outrageous! I haven't checked recently but am pretty sure you can ski Zermatt or Chamonix at a cheaper daily rate than Squaw Valley! Tahoe at its best is beautiful, laid back and non-pretentious. Alpine Meadows used to be a great example: a small area, yes, but a great vibe, beautiful vistas, even an outdoor grill in the back bowl to soak in the sun rays between powder runs. Squaw, on the other hand, sacrificed some of those qualities in a misguided and unsuccessful effort to hype itself as more than it can ever be. All this said: Skiing in California is a LOT of fun!
Rehntier from United States writes:
No question that Lake Tahoe has a lot going for it. Northern Lake Tahoe is beautiful, has a laid back vibe and, sporadically, gets epic snowfall (although, be warned, you can also go weeks or even months without a snowflake plus fresh snow turns to concrete pretty quickly here).
Squaw, unfortunately, is way overhyped and overpriced. While it definitely has some steep terrain, anyone who calls this a "big mountain" hasn't skied a big mountain:
- the overall ski area feels pretty small: small compared to Vail and downright tiny compared to most important European ski resorts.
- while some runs and chutes are definitely steep and expert-only, the vertical is way too low to make for a true Alpine feel: Yes, you can jump a cliff, but a "big mountain" to a free rider means 5,000 vertical, hidden itineraries, glaciers... Of course, we all know Squaw doesn't have any of this but what is it with all the hype?
- the lift system is incredibly outdated, there can be bad lift lines and the lift ticket pricing is outrageous! I haven't checked recently but am pretty sure you can ski Zermatt or Chamonix at a cheaper daily rate than Squaw Valley!
Tahoe at its best is beautiful, laid back and non-pretentious. Alpine Meadows used to be a great example: a small area, yes, but a great vibe, beautiful vistas, even an outdoor grill in the back bowl to soak in the sun rays between powder runs. Squaw, on the other hand, sacrificed some of those qualities in a misguided and unsuccessful effort to hype itself as more than it can ever be.
All this said: Skiing in California is a LOT of fun!
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