Kirkwood Ski Resort Guide
Kirkwood, United States
Rated: 3/5 (from 6 ratings)
| Recommended For | Intermediates, Snowboarders, Snowfall and Apres-Ski! |
|---|---|
| Highest Lift | 2,990m |
| Resort Height | 2,380m |
| Nearest Airports | Reno Tahoe and Mammoth Yosemite |
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Kirkwood
The ski area of Kirkwood is at an altitude of 2,380m.
Summary
Kirkwood is part of the Lake Tahoe ski area with access to 259km of downhill skiing, with 84 marked pistes, served by a total of 29 ski lifts. In addition to the skiing in Kirkwood itself (65 pisted ski runs), the appropriate ski Lift Pass will allow you to ski or snowboard in the other Lake Tahoe ski resorts of Boreal, Diamond Peak, Donner Ski Ranch, Heavenly, Homewood, Mount Rose Ski Tahoe, Northstar-at-Tahoe, Palisades Tahoe, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Sugar Bowl.
The ski resort itself is at 2,380m, so skiing or boarding back to the resort is usually possible. With ski lifts as high as 2,990m, skiing and snowboarding is assured throughout the season.
Skiing
Kirkwood offers good sking, particularly, for Expert and Intermediate skiers.
Snowboarding
Kirkwood offers some good boarding and there are a variety of Snow and Terrain Parks in Kirkwood.
Notable Ski Runs
The longest possible descent in Kirkwood is 4km long and the most difficult run is the 'The Wall'.
Snow and Weather
When will it snow in Kirkwood?
The next notable snow forecast is 5cm, expected on 22 December, with around 34cm forecast over the next 7 days.
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Snow this week
| Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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| Snow to 2,409m | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort | Snow to resort |
Ski Area Stats
Kirkwood Ski Area
| Black Pistes Expert Trails | 19 | |
|---|---|---|
| Red Pistes Intermediate Runs | 32 | |
| Blue Pistes Easy Trails | 16 | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 80km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 12 | |
Lake Tahoe Ski Area
| Pistes Number of runs | 84 | |
|---|---|---|
| Downhill Total Length | 259km | |
| Cross Country Total Length | 100km | |
| Ski Lifts Number of Lifts | 29 | |
Altitudes & Slopes
Kirkwood Ski Area Heights
| Highest Lift | 2,990m |
|---|---|
| Lowest Piste | 2,380m |
| Resort Altitude (Kirkwood) | 2,380m |
| Max Vertical | 610m |
Ski Slope Aspects
N
Kirkwood has ski slopes facing north (good for keeping the snow).
Ratings & Suitability
| Expert Skiers | |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Skiers | |
| Snowboarding | |
| Snow | |
| Apres-Ski |
Location and Map
Where is Kirkwood?
This ski resort is in Honolulu County, California, United States.
Map
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for Full-Screen, or see J2Ski's Resort map, showing Hotels and Ski Shops.
How to get there
By Air
The nearest airport to Kirkwood is Reno Tahoe, 88 minutes drive away.
Mammoth Yosemite airport is also within three hours drive.
Infrastructure
Ski Lift Capacity
The 12 ski lifts are able to uplift 16,300 skiers and snowboarders every hour.
Season Dates
When is Kirkwood open?
We don't currently have confirmed season dates, but hope to soon.
Usual opening is late November, and usual closing is Early May (Open to end April or early May depending on conditions/dates).
NOTE:- Ski area, lift and piste opening is subject to Current Snow Conditions.
