Home to the 1960 Winter Olympics, the ski resort and village formerly known as Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows in Olympic Valley is a year-round draw for its skiing, snowboarding and scenic Aerial Tram. In 10 minutes, up to 110 passengers ascend over 2,000 feet to get panoramic views of Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. In summer, meadows are ablaze with wildflowers along hiking trails leading to waterfalls. In winter, 29 mountain lifts attract all levels of snow enthusiasts. Above the village, Via Ferrata is a guided, protected rock climbing experience using permanent steel anchors and cables. Tip: New for the 2022-2023 ski season, the Base to Base Gondola now connects the two valleys of the resort, a scenic ride that takes 16 minutes and traverses 2.4 miles and 3,105 vertical feet. palisadestahoe.com