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The Base to Base Gondola Launch Party this Saturday, December 17. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ The Base to Base Gondola Launch Party this Saturday, December 17. [Palisades Tahoe]( [Base to Base Grand Opening Celebration]( Two Mountains, Now United After more than 9 feet of new snow this month, we're looking forward to kicking off a new era of legendary adventures this weekend. Our two mountains will now be united by the Base to Base Gondola, providing uninterrupted access to 6,000 acres of legendary terrain. Join us this Saturday, December 17 for an all-day celebration around the resort with ribbon cuttings, free tours courtesy of The North Face Mountain Guides, a free show with Dillon Francis and Aluna, complete with fireworks to top off the night. [explore more]( Saturday, December 17: [The Palisades Tahoe Base to Base Gondola] 8:30am to 9:00am Both Base Areas Base to Base Gondola Ribbon Cutting Kick off this new era with a public Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Base to Base Gondola. We will be celebrating at both base terminals with a toast and swag giveaways. [Explore from Base to Base with The North Face Mountain Guides] 10:00am & 1:00pm Palisades & Alpine Explore More with The North Face Mountain Guides Join in on a complimentary, 2-hour tour of both legendary mountains lead by The North Face Mountain Guides. Tours leave out of both base areas, once at 10:00am and again at 1:00pm. Participants will receive a coupon for 20% off one item in The North Face store in The Village at Palisades Tahoe. [Live music at the KT Base Bar] 11:00am to 1:00pm Palisades & Alpine Pop-up Live Music While you are out making turns, be sure to stop by the on-mountain lodge, Gold Coast at Palisades and The Chalet at Alpine, for live pop-up music performances. Grab a drink, a bite to eat, take in the tunes, then get out again and explore more from base to base. [Happy Hour at Plaza Bar] 1:00pm to 4:30pm Start at Alpine, end at Palisades Base to Base Après with Live Music & Happy Hours The official après celebration starts on the deck of the Alpine Lodge with live music and happy hour 1:00pm to 3:00pm then moves over to the KT Base Bar deck from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. [Dillon Francis at Palisades Tahoe] 5:00pm KT Base Bar Free, Live Performance with Dillon Francis and Aluna All are welcome to join us on the KT Base Bar deck to top off the day of celebration with a free, all ages performance with Dillon Francis and Aluna. [Fireworks at Palisades Tahoe] 6:30pm KT Base Bar Fireworks Show Complete this historic day and stick around at the KT Base Bar after the concert for a free fireworks show. Weather and conditions permitting. [get the details]( Explore More and Win Share how you explore 6,000 acres uninterrupted using [#BaseToBase](Mw/ZUxiVXkrMjNJYmh2eHQzZ2M0bVNKLytNMVU2ZWpTOVNHV3paMXNtRGM1LzFkTjFOa256ZUZDZDlQSEtXb2thWUY5a1VEa1BWemR5UFhhd2JWdlYyWnhoMmY4VEtoZmJVbzExVW1TYy9zbUE9S0/) on Instagram or TikTok for a chance to win gear from our sponsors. Weekly winners get a GoPro HERO 11, Smith Goggles, and a Yeti Rambler Cup. Then we'll get to vote for the Grand Prize winner to receive a 2023/24 Ikon Base Pass. Contest kicks off this Saturday, December 17. [#basetobase]( [Amie Engerbretson on a powder day] [Webcams]( [Live webcams]( [The Village at Palisades Tahoe]( [village lodging]( [Tahoe Weather]( [tahoe weather](/ZUxiVXkrMjNJYmh2eHQzZ2M0bVNKLytNMVU2ZWpTOVNHV3paMXNtRGM1LzFkTjFOa256ZUZDZDlQSEtXb2thWUY5a1VEa1BWemR5UFhhd2JWdlYyWnhoMmY4VEtoZmJVbzExVW1TYy9zbUE9S0/NEpQSU04RkJibjVEZWdHaGNOaFRuV3BRa2dEUFVycUdleTIyakxmelpKYkswS2RJQlhrT3ZGeGgwYUowU3VGOXFLcW1KNXQxZHh3ZDJraDVnS3c1VGYxUDRQZC9kVzc0M2RFSlYzYk1pSXNsN1RJaW9Vek9Mb1NnUU1nTnVCdW54a1l3dGtxN2pTUENUeGErY2Y5RkdmbnlqNXNqWnRuSHFld1pjdXVwcVF3PQS2) [deals and packages]( [deals & packages]( [Download the app]( [Facebook Logo.]( [Twitter Logo.]( [YouTube Logo.]( [Instagram Logo.](wTw/ZUxiVXkrMjNJYmh2eHQzZ2M0bVNKLytNMVU2ZWpTOVNHV3paMXNtRGM1LzFkTjFOa256ZUZDZDlQSEtXb2thWUY5a1VEa1BWemR5UFhhd2JWdlYyWnhoMmY4VEtoZmJVbzExVW1TYy9zbUE9S0/) Operations subject to change, weather and conditions permitting. ®2022 Palisades Tahoe. 1960 Olympic Valley Rd. Olympic Valley, CA 96146. [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy Policy](_A2Gf0/ZUxiVXkrMjNJYmh2eHQzZ2M0bVNKLytNMVU2ZWpTOVNHV3paMXNtRGM1LzFkTjFOa256ZUZDZDlQSEtXb2thWUY5a1VEa1BWemR5UFhhd2JWdlYyWnhoMmY4VEtoZmJVbzExVW1TYy9zbUE9S0/) | [Opt-Out](