2025-26 Parking Program 


For the 2025-2026 winter season, our Parking Program will remain the same as last year. Parking reservations will be required on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and during peak holiday periods. The majority of parking will continue to be free, but guests must reserve their spot in advance. Free reservations will be released each Tuesday at 12 PM and 7 PM for the upcoming weekend. For those who prefer to plan ahead, advance paid reservations are available for $30 per day. This program has resulted in real and significant improvements to our operations, increased carpooling and alternative transit adoption, measurable positive environmental impacts, and benefits to our community that extend beyond our skiing and riding guests. Learn more about our parking program's impact by reading the blog below.

Parking Program Recap
Scenics at Squaw Valley
Scenics at Squaw Valley

Free Parking Midweek

On Monday through Friday (non-holiday period), parking is free at both Palisades and Alpine.

You can just show up on Monday through Friday. Parking will be first come, first served.

Reservations are NOT required midweek, with the exception of some holiday period blackout dates.

Panorama scenic of squaw valley alpine meadows
Panorama scenic of squaw valley alpine meadows
Free Reserved Parking

On Saturdays, Sundays & Select Holiday Periods Starting on December 6th, 2025, reservations are required.

FREE parking reservations will be available each Tuesday at 12pm and 7pm for the following weekend.


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Parking lot on a snowy day
Parking lot on a snowy day

Free 4+ Reserved Parking (NEW for 2025/26 Season)

On Saturdays, Sundays & Select Holiday Periods starting on December 6th, 2025, reservations are required.

Carpool 4+ reservations open at noon each Tuesday along with an early season allocation for the upcoming weekends and holiday periods.

You must check in on the day of your reservation with 4 or more people in your vehicle. The driver of the vehicle gets a $20 voucher for food and beverage to use that same day!


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A group hiking at Alpine Meadows with lake tahoe in the background
A group hiking at Alpine Meadows with lake tahoe in the background

Advance Paid Parking Reservations

This is the best option for guests who need to reserve Saturdays, Sundays, or holiday periods WELL IN ADVANCE.

Reserve in advance paid parking is $30/day. All weekend/holiday period dates for the season are available for purchase.


Reserve parking

A couple walks through the snowy parking lot at Palisades Tahoe ski resort.
A couple walks through the snowy parking lot at Palisades Tahoe ski resort.

Alternative Transportation Options

The Mountaineer Shuttle offers free, on-demand rides with expanded operating hours planned for the 2025-26 season.

Park and Ride service is available from Truckee and Tahoe City with frequent rides from 6:30am-5:45pm on weekends and some holiday periods.


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People hanging out in the parking lot at Palisades Tahoe.
People hanging out in the parking lot at Palisades Tahoe.

Other Free Parking Options

Book a full day private lesson with us and you will receive a parking code for a complimentary parking reservation for the same day. Note parking reservations are only required on weekends and holiday periods.

Guests who stay in the The Village at Palisades receive complimentary access for one vehicle to park in our heated, underground parking.

2025/2026 Dates That Require a Parking Reservation

MonthDates
December6th - 7th
13th - 14th
20th - 31st (Holiday Period)
January1st - 4th (Holiday Period)
10th - 11th
17th - 19th (Holiday Period)
24th - 25th
31st - February 1st
February7th - 8th
14th - 16th (Holiday Period)
21st - 22nd
28th - March 1st
March7th - 8th
14th - 15th
21st - 22nd
28th - 29th
April4th - 5th
11th - 12th

Please note: Free parking reservations for December 20th – 26th will be available on December 16th. For December 27th – January 2rd reservations will be available on the 23rd. And for the weekend of January 3rd-4th, reservations will be available on December 30th. Reservations are required throughout the entirety of a holiday period.
Parking System Video
Parking System Video

Frequently Asked Questions

General QuESTIONS

The program provides an improved on-mountain experience by reducing traffic congestion and providing assurance there will be a parking space for our guests without them having to arrive hours before first chair. The benefits of the program include a reduction in grid-lock traffic, improved traffic flow, a better guest and employee experience, less impact on our community, and a reduction in our carbon footprint.
The parking program reduces the numbers of cars on the road and encourages guest to carpool and use alternative transportation options. Through these measures, our parking program contributes to alleviating traffic congestion and creating a more sustainable transportation environment.
No, parking Monday through Friday (non-holiday) is free at any time of day with no reservations required. On Saturdays, Sundays and select holiday periods, parking after 1pm is free and does not require a reservation as space becomes available.

We will require parking reservations during high-demand periods. We define these high-demand periods as weekends (Saturdays & Sundays) and holiday periods.

The 2025/2026 season dates are:

December: 6th and 7th, 13th and 14th, 20th - 31st
January: 1st - 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th - 19th, 24th and 25th
February: 7th and 8th, 14th - 16th, 21st and 22nd, 28th - March 1st
March: 7th and 8th, 14th and 15th, 21st and 22nd, 28th and 29th
April: 4th and 5th, 11th and 12th

While we hope our guests will be a part of the solution, and not the problem, initial violations assessed will start at $100. If not paid within 10 days, it will increase to $200. Subsequent violations are subject to increasing penalties through Placer County parking enforcement*, season pass suspension and tow. Additional information on penalties and resolution are available at parkpalisadestahoe.com.

Placer County Parking Enforcement Fine Schedule:

1st violation $150

2nd violation $250

3rd violation $450

It is imperative that you cancel your reservation at parkpalisadestahoe.com to make your space available to another guest. If you do not cancel by 9am PST on the day of your reservation, initial violations are $100. If not paid within 10 days, it will increase to $200. Subsequent violations are subject to increasing penalties including season pass suspension. Additional information on penalties and resolution are available at parkpalisadestahoe.com.
You may only make one reservation per day at one designated base area. You may choose to start your day at The Village at Palisades Tahoe or Alpine Main Lodge. This policy ensures fair access for all by preventing a single guest from occupying multiple spots and reducing availability for others.

Anyone caught gaming the reservation system is subject to forced cancellation of reservations at the discretion of Palisades Tahoe.

Make a free parking reservation (More information below) at parkpalisadestahoe.com

Come Monday – Friday non-holiday (midweek) – NO reservation necessary

Carpool with a with a friend that has a parking reservation

Any day after 1pm

Park and Ride programs from Truckee and Tahoe City, drop-off, TART Connect and Mountaineer within Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows (micro-mass transit)

Sports Basement Ski Bus

Stay in the Village (1 car per room)

Become an employee

No, there won't be designated spots or sections for parking reservations. Guests can park anywhere in the parking lot. However, guests will need to indicate whether they will be parking at Palisades or Alpine.
If the resort is closed, your parking reservation will be canceled, a refund will be provided for any paid reservations.
Yes, if you cancel your parking reservation up until 9:00 a.m. the morning of. We will also be addressing these situations on a case-by-case basis.
Reservations will be required on Saturdays, Sundays, and select holiday periods before 1:00 pm.
No, this does not apply to preferred parking in any way.

No, trailers, campers, and other towed vehicles, including snowmobile trailers, boat trailers, and 5th-wheel trailers, are not permitted in our parking lots.

This policy ensures a smoother parking experience for all guests by maximizing space and improving traffic flow. Guests arriving with these types of vehicles are encouraged to explore alternative parking options offsite.
Funds from paid parking go toward covering:

  • Incentive programs
  • Traffic management
  • Park & Ride program

Reservation Questions

In collaboration with a third-party parking management firm, our parking attendants will actively facilitate the implementation of this parking system. This includes overseeing parking transactions.
Even though the reservation itself is free, we ask for a card to keep the system fair and reliable for everyone:

  • To hold your spot & reduce no-shows. A card helps us enforce the no-show policy so spaces don’t sit empty.
  • To prevent misuse. A card on file helps stop duplicate bookings so more guests can find space and enjoy our mountains.


If your plans change, just cancel by the deadline in your confirmation.

Reserved Paid Parking

All paid parking reservations for the entire season will be made available on our website September 15th with prices at $30 per space. The total reservations that can be held by a guest at any given point in time is 10. As reservations are cancelled or utilized, additional reservations up to the cap of 10 will be automatically available per parking account. Further details regarding the reservation procedure and arrival instructions at the resort will be provided soon.


Reserved Free Parking

Free parking reservations will be released every Tuesday for the following weekend with 50% released at 12:00 p.m. and the remaining 50% released at 7:00 p.m. for the upcoming weekend or holiday period. December 3rd is the first Tuesday free parking reservations will be available for December 7 & 8. More information to come on how to book a reservation.

Please Note: Free parking reservations for December 20th - 26th will be available on December 16th. For December 27th - January 2nd reservations will be available on December 23rd. And for the weekend of January 3rd-4th, reservations will be available on December 30th. Reservations are required throughout the entirety of a holiday period.

If you do not have a reservation, we do not have a space for you. However, you can try the following options:


Take public transportation such as TART, TART Connect and Mountaineer for those who are staying in Olympic Valley or Alpine Meadows

Park and ride from Tahoe City or Truckee

Drop off friends or family at designated drop off areas

Carpool with a friend who already has a reservation

Sherwood Shuttle for those who are staying or live near the West Shore

Check back on parkpalisadestahoe.com the day of for last minute availability and cancellations

Yes, you will need to make a reservation for the specified base area and you can park anywhere where there is an open space. If you decide to start your day at the other base area, you will need to first check if there is availability at parkpalisadestahoe.com. Otherwise, you will be assessed a penalty if you do not park at the specified base area.
Yes. License plates can be updated up until 9:00 AM each day.

Thank you for carpooling. Carpool is considered 3+ persons in a vehicle. The vehicle will still require a reservation on weekends and holiday periods. Carpool vehicles are able to park anywhere you like (at the specified base area). Our designated carpool lots are:

Palisades: Main parking lot located North of the Village in front of Auld Dubliner, Gallery Keoki and Alice’s Mountain Market

Alpine: Two main lots directly in front of Alpine Lodge

You may only make one reservation per day at one designated base area. If your group has multiple vehicles arriving on the same day, someone else from your group will need to make a reservation as well. You may choose to start your day at either The Village at Palisades Tahoe or Alpine Lodge. This ensures fair access for all guests.
Carpool 4+ reservations open at noon each Tuesday along with an early season allocation for the upcoming weekends and holiday periods. You must check in on the day of your reservation with 4 or more people in your vehicle.
Yes. Carpool 4+ drivers will receive a $20 resort credit voucher. Please note, we will no longer be offering incentives for the Park & Ride program in order to better support our new carpool initiative.
The majority of our reservations are free, including Carpool 4+.
Carpool requires 4 or more people. If you are not able to meet this requirement, you’ll need to either switch to a regular free reservation or purchase a paid reservation if no free spots are available.
You can cancel your parking reservation up until 9:00 a.m. on the morning of your reservation date by logging into your account.
No. If reservations are available for the particular day, you can make a reservation right up until your arrival time.
We will not offer a season-long option for this new reservation system. Parking Monday through Friday at both mountains will be free. Reservations will only be required on Saturdays, Sundays, and select holiday periods starting early-December. These reservations will be single-day only. If you are a guest that has purchased preferred parking for the 25/26 season, reservations are not required any day. For more information about our Preferred Parking Passes, please visit palisadestahoe.com.
ADA spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. A reservation will still be required on weekends and holiday periods, whether paid in advanced, or for free the Tuesday before the desired date of arrival.
Yes, even if you booked a lesson or guide on a Saturday, Sunday, or during holiday periods, you will still need a parking reservation. By 8am the morning after original purchase, guests will receive a follow-up parking email with a promo code valid for an advanced reservation of $30 for the weekend of their arrival. Please note promo codes will be sent via email starting as early as November.
Yes, a reservation will be required during weekends and holidays periods. Any additional details specific to Teams participants will be communicated directly from the Team.
When you make your reservation, enter your license plate as any combination of 7 digits/characters. When you receive your rental car, login back into your account and change your license plate number to match your rental car plates.
If your vehicle is currently operating under a temporary operating permit or does not have a plate for any other reason, please use the last 7 digits of your VIN number when making your reservation.
No, employees will register their vehicle through their employee WorkDay account.
The cost is $30 per car per day on Saturdays, Sundays, and select holidays periods. These holiday dates are December 20-26, December 27 - January 2, February 14 - 16. Saturday and Sunday reservations will be required starting Dec 7 and will be enforced until April 13.
Payment needs to be made online in advance when you're making your reservation at parkpalisadestahoe.com.
Proceeds will be utilized for both internal and 3rd party transportation initiatives to support local and regional initiatives. This includes county, state, and non-profit efforts.

Traffic and community

To mitigate traffic coming into Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, we will be validating license plates once vehicles are parked.
No. Olympic Valley Road and all associated side streets are managed by Placer County and are subject to the county’s winter parking ordinance which does not allow parking on public roadway from November 1- May 1. Both the county and CHP enforce restrictions on this area, and we are working closely with county officials on messaging and enforcement. We have encroachment permits through the county to park cars with a parking reservation on the following streets: Olympic Valley Rd, Marmot Way, Chalet Rd.

What we are currently doing:

Message boards on HWY 89

Busy weekend blogs on what to expect

Third lane on Olympic Valley Road for ingress and egress

Employee vanpool

POW 3+ Parking

Sherwood Shuttle servicing west shore access to Sherwood lift

Mountaineer

Park and Ride from Truckee and Tahoe City

Après programming and extended lift operations hours to spread out departure patterns

Partnering with the Sports Basement Ski Bus to incentivize bus travel from San Francisco Bay Area

Park-&-ride programs from Truckee and Tahoe City

Carpool incentives for guests and employees

Working closely with county, state and federal officials as well as the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association

The Mountaineer Transit Company has expanded hours in both valleys and expanded days in Alpine this year. You can find additional details here. Their program is fully funded by a 1.5% TBID Tax assessment on Tickets and Lodging.
You can take advantage of our free, convenient Park & Ride shuttle to the mountain every Saturday and Sunday through March 30th, 2025. TART Park & Ride shuttles will run frequently between both Tahoe City and Truckee to The Village at Palisades Tahoe starting between 6:30 and 7:45 each morning. Plus, the return shuttles run until 5:45pm, so you can stick around for après.

The Mountaineer shuttle is a free, on-demand shuttle service accessible anywhere in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows. Visit their website to download the app and find out more.

Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit provides public transportation busses throughout the Truckee - North Lake Tahoe region and between Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows on select evenings. To view their schedule and FAQs, visit their website.