Welcome to Kirkwood Mountain Resort!
Discover One Of Earth’s Rare Places…
Tucked away about 35 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe, Kirkwood Mountain Resort offers big Mountain skiing/riding with a small town attitude. Our unique location atop the Sierra Crest combined with elevations ranging 7,800 to 9,800 feet create a little something we like to call the K-Factor – a geographical predisposition to receive the lightest, the driest, and the most plentiful snow in the Tahoe region. With 2000 feet of vertical drop, and over 2300 acres of terrain from calm groomed beginner runs to hair raising cornices, cliffs and the most high angle grooming around, there’s something for everyone at the 'Wood.
In the summertime, Kirkwood turns into a picturesque high alpine adventure playground! World class rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and fishing are all just within a stone's throw of the resort. Fields of wildflowers will take your breath away during the summer months, and the turning aspens make a beautiful backdrop during the fall months.
More about Kirkwood's interesting history from National Geographic's Sierra Nevada MapGuide»
Kirkwood Mountain Stats - Winter
| Annual Avg Snowfall | 600 inches |
| Trails | 72+ |
| Skiable Acres | 2,300 |
| Vertical Rise | 2,000 feet |
| Base Elevation | 7,800 feet |
| Top Elevation | 9,800 feet |
| Number of Lifts | 14 |
| Types of Lifts |
3 surface lifts, 1 double chair, 6 triple chairs, 1 fixed grip quad,
2 high speed quads, 2 magic carpets
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| Uphill Capacity | 19,905 skiers per hour |
| Longest Run | 2.5 miles |
| Terrain | 15% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced, 15% expert |
| Snowmaking | Top to bottom coverage on four runs |
| Parks & Pipes | Half pipe, 2 terrain parks, skier/boarder X |
Kirkwood Mountain Stats - Summer
| Trails | 18 trails in the valley, 11 in lift accessed mountain bike park, 11.5 miles of single track |
| Vertical Rise | 2,000 feet |
| Base Elevation | 7,800 feet |
| Top Elevation | 9,800 feet |
| Lifts | Chairs 1 & 2 operate on weekends during the summer months |
| Mountain Bike Terrain | 10% beginner, 50% intermediate, 30% advanced, 10% expert |
| Bike Park Features | Features included log rides, pump track and other terrain park features. |
