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Kirkwood Mountain Resort
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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.
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 15
Types of Lifts
3 surface lifts, 1 double chair, 6 triple chairs, 1 fixed grip quad,
2 high speed quads, 2 magic carpets
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.
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.
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Activities (10)
- Skiing - Downhill
- Snowboarding
- Bicycling - Mountain
- Hiking
- Climbing - Rock
- Disc Golf
- Ziplining
- Ropes Course
- Snowshoeing
- Skiing - Cross-Country
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