Palisades Tahoe received the first snow of the season Tuesday night, October 4th, with 6-8" of accumulation on the upper mountain. All gears are turning in preparation for another great winter.

According to the Palisades Tahoe news release, the National Weather Service (NOAA) has noted that current weather forecasts have begun to indicate the re-emergence of La Niña for winter 2011-12, the same weather pattern that brought a record breaking 811 inches of snow to Palisades Tahoe last winter.

The season’s first snow comes on the heels of Palisades Tahoe’s major announcement that it will be joining forces with neighboring Alpine Meadows Ski Resort. Together, the two resorts will offer more than 6,000 skiable acres, eight peaks, 44 lifts and more than 270 trails—all of which is now accessible by a single lift ticket or season pass.

Tahoe Super Pass
A dream of many for years, offering season-long access to both mountains, the all new Tahoe Super Pass is available starting at $439 for adults, with the unrestricted adult pass available for $799. The all new Tahoe Super Six is also available for $399 and provides six unrestricted days of skiing and riding at both resorts for the 2011-12 winter season.

Both the Tahoe Super Pass and the Tahoe Super Six are available for purchase at www.squaw.com.