Kirkwood Mountain Resort
| Kirkwood Mountain Resort | ||
|---|---|---|
Terrain parks Bandit Park | Outlaw Park | |
| Snowfall | ~500 in (1,300 cm) | |
| Snowmaking | limited acreage | |
| Night skiing | No | |
| Website | www.kirkwood.com | |
Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a ski resort in
Located approximately 33 mi (53 km) south of South Lake Tahoe, California, Kirkwood is accessible via State Route 88 and is nestled within the Eldorado National Forest. While most of the region's resorts are situated at the northern end of the lake, near Truckee, California, Kirkwood, Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly Mountain Resort are found on the southern side of the lake.
Skiing and snowboarding
Kirkwood is a resort with an average of high snowfalls and a selection of advanced skiing terrain. The resort receives seasonal snowfall is 472 in (1,200 cm), ranking behind only
Kirkwood hosted a leg of the North American Freeskiing Championships in 2009 and 2010. This is an event that showcases top freeskiers competing in challenging terrain.[2]
History
Kirkwood opened in 1972 after year-round
Ownership
References
- ^ Tony Crocker "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved November 12, 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Steve Yingling / Tahoe Daily Tribune. "North American Freeskiing Championships returns to Kirkwood". Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Kirkwood: A story of raw adventure and perseverance". Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Vail Resorts To Acquire Kirkwood Mountain Resort" (Press release). February 22, 2012.