Juniper Face at Palisades Tahoe
Expert · 714 m long with 292 m of vertical, averaging 28° and 39° at its steepest, facing W.
39°steepest 50 m
28°average pitch
714 mlength
292 mvertical
2449 mtop elevation
Wfaces
Snow and sun
Juniper Face is west-facing: afternoon sun, softens late and can crust as it refreezes.
Grooming: backcountry. Ungroomed, off-piste character.
How to get to Juniper Face
Lifts that reach the top: Scott (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Lakeview (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).
From the base area (about 7 minutes, expert skiing needed):
- Ride Scott
- Ski Summer Road (intermediate)
- Ski Scott Ridge (intermediate)
- Ski Juniper Face (expert)
Where it ends
Nearest lifts from the bottom: Scott (1 min), Yellow (2 min).
See Juniper Face on the 3D mapAll runs at Palisades TahoeMeasured from OpenStreetMap geometry and elevation via OpenSkiMap (ODbL). Times are rough. Grades, grooming and openings change day to day — check the resort's own reports.