SUMMER EVENTS AT THE WOOD
Lift access to Kirkwood's Mountain Bike Park is open on Saturdays (10am to 4pm) and Sundays (10am to 3pm) as well as select holiday or special event days. For other events and great times at Kirkwood this summer, check out the events calendar below.

THE WINTER 2010-11 EVENTS CALENDAR WILL BE POSTED SOON!

SEPTEMBER
9.4.10    Thin Air Chili Cookoff featuring Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers!
Toast the end of another great summer at Kirkwood with us as we host the annual Thin Air Chili Cookoff on Saturday September 4 from 12pm to 5pm on the Village Plaza. World famous blues band, Mick Martin & The Blues Rockers will join us for the Chili Cookoff this year providing live music throughout the afternoon!
Chili chefs from around Northern California are welcome to compete for the cash prize and can register to compete by calling 209.258.7516. Entry is free - simply meet our minimum chili requirements to join in the fun. Breweries and wineries interested in showcasing their product for tasting can also call 209.258.7516 to secure booth space.

9.4.10    30th Annual Kirkwood 5K/10K Run
Race Day Registration on the Village Plaza 8:15am to 9:00am
Races Start at 9:00am
Run at a Higher Level this Labor Day weekend - join the Tahoe Mountain Milers, Sage Brush Stompers, and Kirkwood Volunteer Fire Department for the 30th Annual Kirkwood 5K/10K on Saturday September 4! Featuring distances the entire family can enjoy, this annual event features 5K, 10K, 1/2 Mile and 1 Mile Kids Fun Runs, and age divisions to represent kids and adults of all ages. Early registration prior to August 21 is $30, general pre-registration between August 22 and September 2 is $35, and race day registration is $40. Youth races are $10. For more information, visit the Tahoe Mountain Milers website by clicking here or call race director Carol Nageotte at 775.588.2864. Online registration is available through www.race360.com.

9.4.10    Kirkwood Mountain Sports Labor Day Sale - 10am to 3pm
Pick up a pair of last year's skis, boots, bindings, poles, or a snowboard during this one-day Kirkwood Mountain Sports BLOW OUT! Last year's equipment will be marked down 40 to 70% off the original price! Gloves, goggles, and cold weather accessories will also be on sale for 50% off the original price... And lightly used demo snowboards and boots will be available for just $100! While you're here, stock up on Kirkwood logo essentials including shirts, beanies, ball caps, and hoodies for as much as 70% off their original price. It's going to be an unbelievable sale, but be sure to get here early to have the best selection! For more information, click here to visit Kirkwood Mountain Sports online.

9.4.10 through 9.6.10    Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park Closing Weekend
In honor of our final summer weekend, the Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park will offer extended hours this Labor Day for your mountain biking excitement. Hours for the Mountain Bike Park will be as follows:
Saturday September 4: 10am to 4pm
Sunday September 5: 10am to 3pm
Monday September 6: 10am to 3pm

9.5.10    Tahoe Adventure Film Festival : Kirkwood Tour Stop!
Check out the latest movies the action sports industry has to offer as the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival makes it's way to Kirkwood. Doors open at 7pm in Red Cliffs Day Lodge upstairs from the General Store with movies starting at 8pm. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information about the Tahoe Adventure Film Festival, click here.

9.11.10    Tommy Castro Live at Kirkwood exclusive for the White Hawk Ride (motorcycle tour of the High Sierra), contact Brad White for ride details at 530-295-1889

9.18 - 9.19.10    Fall Mountain Bike Race Series
The lifts might be closing on Labor Day, but we'll gear up for one last hurrah in the Kirkwood Mountain Bike Park before the snow flies! Join us for the Fall Mountain Bike Race Series as we work with Team Bigfoot to host a second installment of this year's Kirkwood Nine to Five and 6 Hour Super D. The second installment of this year's Nine to Five will take a different course than the one in August, wherein competitors will make as many cross country laps of the 5.2 mile course as they can in 8 hours. Individual and teams are welcome! On Sunday, the 6 Hour Super D will use some gravity assistance from Chairs 1 and 2 for competitors looking to mix it up on this amazing Super D course combining a few small hill climbs with lots of downhill. For more information on these events, click here to visit Team Bigfoot's official site.