Camp description
2026 Spring Camps!
Palisades Tahoe is known as the Spring Skiing Capital, consistently hosting Lake Tahoe's longest ski season. For those athletes who want to keep going, we offer Spring camps for all disciplines.
Foundational description
Alpine Skiing: Foundational
A foundational level skier has grasped the initial basic skills of a beginner and is now working on refining those skills, building confidence, and expanding their comfort zone to tackle slightly more challenging slopes and techniques. The term "foundational" emphasizes the importance of building a solid base of skills before moving on to more advanced skiing. The goal is to become an advanced skier confident in all terrain and most conditions, fully parallel and carving prior to entering the next phase of programming, Jr Development & Development Teams for Freeride Sport.
Development description
Alpine Skiing: Development
Development level alpine skiing focuses on building upon already developed fundamental skiing skills and introducing basic racing techniques in a fun and engaging way. It's a stage where skiers learn to adapt and refine their skills in various environments, including free skiing and gate training, while also learning about racing etiquette and safety. This level serves as a steppingstone to more advanced racing programs.
Free description
Freeride / Freeski / Freestyle
Freeride is about conquering the mountain in its natural state, while freeski is about expressing creativity and skill through tricks and jumps, whether in a park or off-piste. The Freeride and Freeski focus includes fluidity, creativity, and a connection with the natural mountain environment. Freeride can include riding powder, navigating natural features like cliffs, and incorporating tricks into natural terrain; and, requires strong all-mountain skiing ability, comfort with variable terrain, and an ability to adapt to changing conditions, embracing off-piste and natural terrain.
Cross
Cross
Skier and boarder cross, also known as ski cross and snowboard cross (or boarder cross), are competitive winter sports where multiple skiers or snowboarders race simultaneously down a course featuring jumps, banked turns, and other obstacles. The goal is to be the first to cross the finish line. These events combine elements of racing and freestyle skiing/snowboarding.
Snowboard description
Snowboard
Elevate your snowboarding skills by joining our competitive or sport Snowboarding teams. Build camaraderie with teammates and take advantage of all the terrain our legendary mountain has to offer.
Alpine race description
Alpine Racing: Competitive to Elite
Competitive alpine skiing, also known as downhill skiing or alpine racing, is a sport where skiers race down a snow-covered mountain slope, navigating gates, to achieve the fastest time. It encompasses various disciplines, each with unique characteristics regarding course design, gate placement, and required skills.
