Kirkwood Mountain Resort vs Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Kirkwood Mountain Resort and Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley are neighbouring resorts in California - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Kirkwood Mountain Resort | Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Limited | Good |
| Intermediates | Good | Very good |
| Experts | Limited | Limited |
| Off-piste | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Snow Confidence | Good | Very good |
| Budget | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Beginners
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Limited
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Good
Intermediates
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Good
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Very good
Experts
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Limited
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Limited
Off-piste
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Terrain Park
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Families
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Snow Confidence
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Good
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Very good
Budget
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Not ideal
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
Not ideal
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Kirkwood Mountain Resort | Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 37.2 km | 69.4 km |
| Vertical drop | 505 m | 770 m |
| Lifts | 13 | 79 |
| Top elevation | 2892 m | 2666 m |
| Snow reliability | very reliable snow | very reliable snow |
| Snowiest month | No data | No data |
| Day pass | €175 | €89 |
Piste
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
37.2 km
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
69.4 km
Vertical drop
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
505 m
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
770 m
Lifts
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
13
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
79
Top elevation
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
2892 m
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
2666 m
Snow reliability
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
very reliable snow
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
very reliable snow
Snowiest month
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
No data
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
No data
Day pass
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
€175
Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley
€89
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Palisades Tahoe Olympic Valley if...
you want cruisy red runs or you want the most reliable snow.