Everline Resort & Spa, Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, California, USA

Everline Resort & Spa is a ski-in, ski-out resort at Palisades Tahoe, the legendary Californian ski area that hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics and is one of the most searched ski resorts in the United States. Set in Olympic Valley, a short drive from Lake Tahoe, the resort combines direct access to the slopes with a huge pool complex, a spa and a championship golf course, making it a true all-season mountain base.

Location: Palisades Tahoe, Olympic Valley, California, USA

The resort sits in Olympic Valley, California, at the foot of the slopes of Palisades Tahoe, in the Sierra Nevada about ten minutes' drive from the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The village at the base of the mountain, with its shops, restaurants and lifts, is a short distance away. Reno-Tahoe International Airport is around an hour by road, and San Francisco about three and a half to four hours.

Palisades Tahoe, formerly known as Squaw Valley and renamed in 2021, is one of the largest ski resorts in North America, linked by gondola with neighbouring Alpine Meadows. It is famous for its steep, challenging terrain and its long, sunny spring skiing season.

The valley has a strong place in skiing history. When it hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics, it was a little-known resort; the Games, broadcast on television across America for the first time, helped turn skiing into a national passion. Today, Palisades Tahoe remains one of the most respected ski areas in the West, beloved by expert skiers for its steep chutes, cliffs and big-mountain terrain.

Rooms and suites at Everline

The resort has 405 rooms, suites and residences, many with views of the Sierra Nevada and Olympic Valley. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, in a contemporary mountain style, and suites and residences offer separate living areas and kitchens, ideal for families and groups.

Request a room facing the mountains for the best views, especially in winter, when the slopes are lit by the morning sun.

The resort was formerly known as the Resort at Squaw Creek and is now part of the Destination by Hyatt collection. Many of its rooms and residences are individually owned and rented through the resort, so layouts and styles vary; check the details of your room when booking.

Facilities at Everline

The Oasis Pool Complex is a highlight, with a large recreation pool, a heated lap pool open year-round, a plunge pool, a 90-foot waterslide and a children's pool, alongside three outdoor whirlpools that are especially popular after a day on the slopes. The Spa at Everline offers massages, body treatments and facials, with a 24-hour fitness centre, steam room and sauna.

In summer, The Links at Everline, an 18-hole championship course designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., winds through the valley meadows. Six Peaks Grille serves farm-to-table dishes, and there are bars and casual dining options around the resort. In winter, ski-in, ski-out access means you can clip in and head straight to the lifts.

The mountain moment

The defining moment is a bluebird powder day at Palisades Tahoe, carving down the Sierra's steep slopes with Lake Tahoe glittering in the distance, then skiing straight back to the resort and sinking into an outdoor whirlpool as the sun sets over the valley.

In summer, ride the Aerial Tram to High Camp, high above the valley, for views across the Sierra and the chance to swim in a pool at altitude, or hike through wildflower meadows in the high country.

Why Everline is one of the best mountain hotels

Everline earns its place because it offers ski-in, ski-out access to one of America's most famous ski resorts, along with excellent family facilities and a superb setting, close to Lake Tahoe. It is a large resort with a conference trade, and it lacks the intimacy of smaller lodges. But for families and skiers who want convenience, space and year-round activities, it is a strong choice in Tahoe.

Its location is also a big advantage: Lake Tahoe's north shore, with its beaches, restaurants and boating, is only minutes away, and the historic town of Truckee, with its Old West main street, is a short drive, making Everline an excellent base for exploring the whole region.

When to go to Everline

Palisades Tahoe has one of the longest ski seasons in California, typically from November to May, with spring skiing often extending later in big snow years. January to March brings the most reliable snow, and spring offers sunshine and warm days on the slopes. Summer, from June to September, is ideal for golf, hiking, swimming and Lake Tahoe. Autumn is quieter and good value. Holidays and February weekends are busiest, so book early.