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Kirkwood Mountain Resort


Some mountains live in the shadow of others with wider reputations and bigger numbers.Great destinations like Brighton in Utah, Grand Targhee in Wyoming and Kirkwood, near Lake Tahoe. These resorts make a virtue of their smaller size, getting you to the terrain you like quickly and making it easy for skiers of different abilities to stay in contact.
Kirkwood is a standout in terms of natural beauty and terrain variety, with everything from the greenest greens to hair-raising chutes and cornices. On holiday weekends, it's a non-stop floor show at the top of The Wall, with skiers and riders of all abilities peering over and dropping in. You can stay slopeside at Kirkwood, or drive about 40 minutes from the resort to South Lake Tahoe.

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Spec Value
Lift Elevation
7802 '
Vertical drop
2378
Total trails
610
Very Easy Trails
65
Intermediate Trails
15
Advanced Trails
50
Lifts
12
Surface lifts
17905
Chair lifts
2
Car lifts
10
Fixed quads
0
Detachable quads
2
Long Run
4
Six seaters
3
Total terrain
2
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User Reviews: Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Ranked #5 in the this category Western USA Ski Resorts
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Average of 4 Reviews
Overall 4.5 star rating
Value 4 star rating
Downhill Terrain 5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Nightlife 2 star rating

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Value 4 star rating
Downhill Terrain 4.5 star rating
Overall 3.5 star rating
Pros: Good terrain

Cons: Umm...time to upgrade the lifts
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Good terrain...terrible lifts
TeddyG reviewed January 30, 2009 at 7:58 pm

Kirkwood is a great mountain considering how close it is to home (San Francisco), but it could really use some updating.  There is only a single high-speed quad and the other lifts are incredibly slow.  They also tend to breakdown and stop more than I've seen at any other resort.  They are trying to expand their terrain, and there's some great stuff available, I just wish it was easier to access.

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Value 4 star rating
Downhill Terrain 5 star rating
Family Friendly 5 star rating
Nightlife 2 star rating
Overall 4.5 star rating
Pros: steeps, bluebird pow, plenty of locals secrets

Cons: tough to access sometimes, close early with plenty cover
I miss Kirkwood
dmathias reviewed November 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I learned to ski at Kirkwood as a kid. Every time I go back I have a great time, and remember why I miss living nearby. You gotta love the bluebird powder days available in the Sierras.

I still remember skiing some very tough terrain at 7-8 years old; the chutes below chair 10's cliffline and Thunder Saddle, Norm's Nose, Palisades Bowl, etc. etc.
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Overall 5 star rating
Awesome ski day
clemaire reviewed May 24, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Great place for true skiers

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Overall 4.5 star rating
Pros: The Wall, Cornice Express

Cons: Backside was closed
Great snow, great mountain.
scutenski reviewed May 8, 2009 at 12:53 pm

Skied here the last week of the season. Unbelievable coverage. Too bad they had to close on the 26th.

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