More than 60 inches of snow fell at Palisades Tahoe during the 2025 Christmas storm. 

After a slushy, delayed start, ski season in and around Lake Tahoe is finally underway. The heavy Christmas snowstorm that dropped up to 5 feet of snow in 72 hours, and led to gridlock on Interstate 80 last week, has turned to crisp snow and sunshine, as resorts opened up their lifts to eager skiers and snowboarders. 

To the north of the Lake, Palisades Tahoe is reporting 26 lifts running on Monday morning, including Summit and Granite Chief at the 9,000-foot peak looking over Olympic........

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