How to get from
Reno Tahoe Airport (RNO) to Palisades Tahoe

About travelling from Reno Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palisades Tahoe, CA

Set in California’s Sierra Nevada, Palisades Tahoe is the largest ski resort in the Tahoe region boasting over 6,000 acres of terrain across two interconnected mountains - Palisades and Alpine Meadows. The resort is best known for hosting the 1960 Winter Olympics and is considered the birthplace of extreme skiing in the US owing to its big alpine bowls, steep faces, glades, gullies, and long cruiser laps. Despite its reputation, beginner and intermediate skiers and snowboards are still well catered for, especially on the Alpine Meadows side, which has a mellower vibe and huge views across Tahoe. Expect big snow dumps, soft turns and long powder days.

Off the slopes, the Olympic Museum at High Camp showcases memorabilia and stories from the Games, while the village buzzes with après-ski spots, live music, and year-round events. Le Chamois (“The Cham”) is the classic après bar — loud, ski boots everywhere, pitchers on the tables. PlumpJack Café offers a more refined dinner option, while Fireside Pizza and Tremigo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar are reliable, relaxed spots after a day on the hill. For coffee and morning fuel, Coffeebar and Wildflour (famous for its cookies) are staples. On the Alpine side, the vibe is more low-key, with Alpine Meadows Lodge and a handful of slope-side spots to warm up between laps.

In the summer, Palisades transforms into a hub for festivals and outdoor adventure. The Made in Tahoe Festival celebrates local makers and musicians, and Mountainfilm on Tour brings award-winning adventure films to the mountains. For hikers, you can take the Aerial Tram or Shirley Canyon Trail up to the High Camp Lookout for panoramic views and easy-access alpine trails that take in waterfalls, lakes and rugged peaks.

If you’re flying in, the best airport to arrive into is Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO). From here Ridebooker can handle your transfer so you don’t need to worry about renting a car or navigating snowy mountain passes. We can offer everything from shuttles to private vehicles including Taxis, SUVs or Vans for larger groups. The drive from the airport to Palisades Tahoe is around an hour and winds along the Truckee River, climbing into pine-covered mountains before opening onto Palisades’ dramatic valley — a fitting entrance to one of California’s great mountain resorts.