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Kirkwood Ski Resort
California, USA


Resort Statistics
vertical drop:2,000 feet
summit:9,800 feet
base:7,800 feet
lifts:12
trails:65
longest run:13,200 feet

Snowboarding
permitted:Yes
terrain park:Yes
half-pipe:No
Snow and Terrain
annual snowfall:500 inches
snowmaking:2%
skiable area:2,300 acres
easiest: 15%
more difficult: 50%
most difficult: 20%
experts only: 15%

Other Activities
x-country:80 km
snow tubing:No
Contact Information
information:209 258-6000
conditions:209 258-3000
web site:kirkwood.com
e-mail:info@kirkwood.com
location:California, USA


Kirkwood Ski Resort News

Valley resident to purchase central Sierra ski resort (The Record-Courier)
March 17, 2010 - A small investment group headed by ski resort executive and Carson Valley resident Tim Cohee is expected to sign a purchase agreement to acquire Sierra Summit Mountain Resort at Huntington Lake, Calif. The acquisition is scheduled to close on April 30, at which time Cohee will return the resort to its former name of China Peak. Cohee, for the past 17 years a senior executive with Kirkwood ...  read more

Disc Wood turns 10 (The Record-Courier)
July 28, 2009 - Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a popular destination on a powder day, but it also contains a jewel for summer recreation.The resort has its own disc golf course, Disc Wood, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.  read more

Kirkwood's Disc Wood turns 10 (Tahoe Daily Tribune)
July 25, 2009 - Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a popular destination on a powder day, but it also contains a jewel for summer recreation.The resort has its own disc golf course, Disc Wood, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.  read more

Julie Jag, Snow Job: The last ride of spring (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
April 24, 2009 - I jumped into my truck Monday after a day of ripping through the soft snow at Kirkwood Mountain Resort and reached for the heater dial.  read more

Area Skiing: Kirkwood hosts U.S. Freesking Championship (Reno Gazette-Journal)
March 19, 2009 - The Freeskiing World Tour returns to Lake Tahoe with a stop at Kirkwood Mountain Resort this weekend for the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships.  read more

Kirkwood hosts U.S. Freesking Championship this weekend (Reno Gazette-Journal)
March 18, 2009 - The Freeskiing World Tour returns to Lake Tahoe with a stop at Kirkwood Mountain Resort this weekend for the Subaru North American Freeskiing Championships.  read more

Nick Cohee earns top seed at NCAA ski nationals (The Record-Courier)
February 10, 2009 - Carson Valley resident and Douglas High graduate Nick Cohee, former junior star with the Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation and now a member of the University of Utah ski team, has been named the No.  read more

Het, Denver! Pass along that snow
December 22, 2006 - The recent snow drop should help get mountain resorts up to speed, but a lot of snow will be needed to get all the trails open. About the only areas not yet open are Homewood and the cross-country trails, except for Kirkwood, which, as usual got a...  read more

Kirkwood's Been Hit With Over 16 Feet Of Snow Since March 1st
March 17, 2006 - Kirkwood, CaliforniaOver 16 feet of new snow has fallen in March alone, bringing the season-to-date total up to 600 inches or 50 feet of snow. The resort has base depths ranging from 174-283 inches, offering a unique winter wonderland landscape for skiers and riders of all abilities.  read more

Kirkwood To Open Intermediate Terrain Today
December 01, 2005 - MyMotherLode.com, CA - Jackson, CA -- Officials with the Kirkwood ski resort have announced that they will be opening for the season today. Skiing and snowboarding will be limited to intermediate terrain only today and tomorrow but operators are expecting...  read more



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