Kirkwood Mountain Resort ski resort

United States · California

3.5 / 5 on OnTheSnow

Season Open

Kirkwood is a ski resort known for its legendary terrain and abundant snowfall, often measured in feet, referred to as the "K-Factor." The resort typically opens for the season in December and offers various pass options, including the Epic Pass.

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Piste

37 km

Vertical

505 m

Lifts

Base - Summit

2,388m - 2,892m

Run Difficulty

50 runs · 37 km of piste

Easy6(12%)

Intermediate16(32%)

Advanced28(56%)

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Is Kirkwood Mountain Resort Right for You?

How this resort rates across different skier profiles

BudgetGood

5/10

Pass price not available - value unknown

BeginnersGood

4/10

12% easy runs and 1 ski school

IntermediatesGood

4/10

32% intermediate runs across 37.2km of piste

The Mountain

Kirkwood Mountain Resort Map

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Crowd Levels

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

–

May

–

Jun

–

Jul

–

Aug

–

Sep

–

Oct

Nov

Dec

Peak: Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quiet: January weekdays, late March

Season & Pricing

Kirkwood Mountain Resort - Pistes, Runs & Lifts

Key facts and figures for Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Elevation

Summit2,892m

Base2,388m

Vertical Drop505m

Runs

Total Piste37.2km

Total Runs50

Easy6

Intermediate16

Advanced28

Lifts

Total Lifts13

Chairlifts10

Drag Lifts3

2 quads, 3 surfaces

Open / Operating

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At a Glance

Quick facts about Kirkwood Mountain Resort

Elevation Profile

Summit

2,892m

vertical

505m

Base

2,388m

Snow Reliability

very reliable snowSnow reliability

VariableExcellent

Resort Statistics

Terrain2,300 acres

Avg annual snowfall899 cm

When to Visit

Peak season

Christmas & New Year, February half-term

Quieter times

January weekdays, late March

Season

Dec – Apr

Lift Pass Prices

Where these facts come from

Piste km, lifts, runs, elevations, vertical drop and season: from map data and older sources, not yet checked against the resort.

Today's Daylight

Sunrise

14:07

Sunset

01:26

Daylight

11.3h

Times in UTC for 2026-10-13

Daylight Hours by Month

9.8

Jan

10.8

Feb

11.9

Mar

13.2

Apr

14.3

May

14.9

Jun

14.6

Jul

13.7

Aug

12.5

Sep

11.2

Oct

10.1

Nov

9.5

Dec

Shortest: 9.5h (December)Longest: 14.9h (June)

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Getting There

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Activities & Amenities

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Ski schools near Kirkwood Mountain Resort

1 ski school within 15 km, nearest first

Sierra At Tahoe Ski School

Group, Private

Reviews & Ratings

Skier ratings on OnTheSnow

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3.5/ 5

Beginner

3.5

Intermediate

3.6

Expert

3.0

Family

3.8

Apres Ski

2.5

Terrain Park

2.5

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