Kirkwood ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

  With 2,300 acres of skiing territory you won't be deficient in terrain. Kirkwood receives more than average snow every ski season. Kirkwood is a good size ski resort with a roughly average height difference compared to other west coast ski areas. This ski hill has a decent collection of ski slopes and scores of great ski lifts. On this slope you'll come across 65 different ski runs; there's a perfect range to suit everyone. Kirkwood has an average percentage of red and black runs and an average part of beginner and
    intermediate ski slopes. All of the 15 ski lifts are cool to hitch a ride with. The skiing and the snowboarding in California is a tremendous thing to do all season long. The 2,000 feet of vertical drop is rather ok; Kirkwood makes the most of it. The amazing
annual snowfall of 42 feet is one of the finest features of this ski hill. Winter in the mountains of California and first-rate trails have people coming from far and wide. The Northern Sierra Nevada in wintertime is so lovely you won’t believe it. The snow covered highlands of the Northern Sierra Nevada give this ski hill an extremely good vista. The highlands of California covered in great snow are a good place for skiing or snowboarding. Kirkwood has a nice selection of runs; it won’t leave anyone bored. Getting your  
skiing muscles set in motion and just being on the trails for a while will make you glad you came. No shortage of good rooms, but do reserve a room before you go since it is a very popular destination. Whether you're skiing or snowboarding, this is a region with a load of ski mountains for that.

Kirkwood ski area Management Says:
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is located on Scenic Highway 88 at Carson Pass. Known for it's fantastic terrain and incredible amounts of annual snowfall, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a ''must-see'' for visitors to Lake Tahoe. Home to Expedition: Kirkwood, California's only all mountain and backcountry education program, Kirkwood offers skiers and riders the opportunity to push their skills to levels never imagined.

Special features: jib park in the Mountain Village, skier/boarder X course, improved parks, two new lifts

The Meadow, Kirkwood
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Meadowstone, Kirkwood
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  QUICK STATS
Vertical drop: 2,000 feet
Top Elevation: 9800 feet
Base Elevation: 7800 feet

Total Runs: 65
- 35% Expert and Advanced
- 50% Intermediate Runs
- 15% Beginner Runs
- Longest Run: 2.5 miles

Total Lifts: 15
- 11 Chair Lifts
- 3 Surface Lifts
- 1 Carpet Lifts

Skiing Area: 2,300 acres
- Snowmaking on 65 acres
Annual snowfall: 42 feet
Snowboarders Welcome

Coordinates:
Latitude: 38.683074
Longitude: -120.066403


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Kirkwood ski area.
 Ski Areas Near Kirkwood ski area:
Sierra at Tahoe, California , 6 miles away
   2212 vertical feet
   46 runs - 12 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner
Bear Valley, California , 10 miles away
   1900 vertical feet
   67 runs - 11 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner
Heavenly, California , 16 miles away
   3500 vertical feet
   94 runs - 31 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   20% Beginner
Homewood, California , 23 miles away
   1650 vertical feet
   56 runs - 8 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   15% Beginner
Granlibakken, California , 26 miles away
   300 vertical feet
   1 runs - 2 lifts
   0% Expert & Adv.
   75% Intermediate
   25% Beginner
Dodge Ridge, California , 28 miles away
   1600 vertical feet
   59 runs - 10 lifts
   20% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   40% Beginner
Alpine Meadows, California , 29 miles away
   1802 vertical feet
   100 runs - 14 lifts
   35% Expert & Adv.
   40% Intermediate
   25% Beginner
Squaw Valley, California , 30 miles away
   2850 vertical feet
   177 runs - 33 lifts
   30% Expert & Adv.
   45% Intermediate
   25% Beginner
Northstar at Tahoe, California , 32 miles away
   2280 vertical feet
   70 runs - 17 lifts
   25% Expert & Adv.
   50% Intermediate
   25% Beginner
Diamond Peak, Nevada , 32 miles away
   1840 vertical feet
   30 runs - 6 lifts
   36% Expert & Adv.
   46% Intermediate
   18% Beginner
 Whitewater Near Kirkwood ski area:
Mokelumne River - North Fork, Alpine/ Amador/ Calaveras County , 9 miles away, Class V+ - 24.9 miles long (Route 4 Bridge to Salt Springs Reservoir)
American River - South Fork, El Dorado County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 9.6 miles long (Strawberry to Kyburz)
Silver Creek - South Fork, El Dorado County , 17 miles away, Class V+ - 2 miles long (Atherton Flat to Ice House Reservoir)
 Trails Near Kirkwood ski area:
Hawley Grade Trail, El Dorado County , 7 miles away, 1.8 hiking miles, 920 feet elevation difference
Emigrant Trail, Alpine County , 12 miles away, 1.2 hiking miles, 463 feet elevation difference
Charity Valley Trail, Alpine County , 13 miles away, 4.5 hiking miles, 2275 feet elevation difference
 National Parks Near Kirkwood ski area:
Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 66 miles away

 
Kirkwood ski area Trail Map
Trail map supplied by Kirkwood ski area, copyright ©.

 

Hotels Near Kirkwood ski area, Northern Sierra Nevada, California

The Meadow, Kirkwood
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Meadowstone, Kirkwood
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Lost Cabin, Kirkwood
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Sun Meadows, Kirkwood
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The Mountain Club, Kirkwood
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Pine Cone Acre Motel, South Lake Tahoe
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Harvest Inn-St Helena, Napa Valley, Saint Helena
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Pistantes Coyote Den, South Lake Tahoe
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Econo Lodge South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
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Inn by the Lake, South Lake Tahoe
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Best Western Timber Cove Lodge, South Lake Tahoe
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Howard Johnson Express Inn S. Lake Tahoe, Ca, South Lake Tahoe
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Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa, South Lake Tahoe
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Budget Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
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Days Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
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* Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.

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