Kirkwood Ski Resort Guide
About the Resort
To reach this resort you would need to drive from South Lake Tahoe and this involves two passes with the threat of heavy snow closing the road. It has a small village atmosphere with the ski in ski out apartment arrangement. It sits at the centre of a semi circle of slopes and has a lightly wooded top and more densely wooded bottom. There is a recreation centre with pool, spa and sundeck.
About the Mountains near Kirkwood
The lift system at this resort is mostly of the slow chair variety. There are two long lifts that access a bowl to the left and righ of the main one. It is a good resort for expert skiers. Intermediates will find enough to challenge them and beginners won't feel too left out either. This is a snow sure mini resort with something for everyone.
Après Ski at Kirkwood
The apres ski is limited to the size of the resort and not best suited to the party animals.
Kirkwood Resort Ratings Guide
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 | Number of Lifts | 12 |
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 | Resort Height | 2735 m |
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| 7800 ft |
 | Slopes / Runs | 2375-2985 m |
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| 7800-9800 ft |
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 | % of Green Pistes in resort | 15% |
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 | % of Blue Pistes in resort | 50% |
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 | % of Red Pistes in resort | 0% |
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 | % of Black Pistes in resort | 35% |
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Local Tourist Office Information
Web address: www.kirkwood.com
Email: info@kirkwood.com
Telephone: +1 775 209 6000
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