Kirkwood Mountain Resort
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Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a ski resort in Kirkwood, California, south of Lake Tahoe. The resort focuses on skiing and snowboarding in the winter and hiking and mountain-biking in the summer.
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Location | Thimble Peak Covered Wagon Peak Alpine County, CA Amador County, CA |
Nearest major city | Kirkwood, California |
Coordinates | 38.684°N 120.068°W / 38.684; -120.068 |
Status | Operating |
Owner | Vail Resorts |
Vertical | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
Top elevation | 9,800 ft (3,000 m) |
Base elevation | 7,800 ft (2,400 m) |
Skiable area | 2,300 acres (930 ha) |
Trails | 65+ total 12% beginner 30% intermediate 58% advanced/expert |
Longest run | 2.5 mi (4.0 km) |
Lift system | 15 lifts (2 high speed quads, 1 fixed-grip quad, 6 triple chairs, 1 double chair, 1 surface lifts, 2 magic carpets) |
Lift capacity | passengers/hr |
Terrain parks | Bandit Park Outlaw Park |
Snowfall | ~500 in (1,300 cm) |
Snowmaking | limited acreage |
Night skiing | No |
Website | www.kirkwood.com |
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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.