Information on Kirkwood:
Located on all-weather Highway 88, 35 miles south of South Lake Tahoe at Carson Pass, Kirkwood is three and a half hours from San Francisco and less than two hours from Sacramento, Stockton and other parts of the Central Valley. At 7,800 feet, Kirkwood has the highest base elevation of all Northern California ski resorts, with a 2,000-foot vertical drop and an average of 529 inches of snow each year. The resort features 12 lifts and 2,300 acres of skiable terrain, offering beginning, intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders challenging chutes, wide open bowls and panoramic views of the Sierra. With 80 kilometers of cross-country terrain, a new skier development center, state of the art learn to ski programs, family pricing and two retail ski shops, Kirkwood offers something for all winter sports enthusiasts.
Kirkwood Lift closing and opening times:
Daily: 9:00am - 4pm Half Day: 12:30pm
Length of Season:
Nov-06 to Late April 2007
Types and number of lifts:
2 Surface Lifts;1 Double Chair;6 Triple Chairs;1 fixed grip quad;2 High Speed Quad
Number of trails and difficulty breakdown:
Total Number: 65
Breakdown of difficulty: Easiest : 15%;More Difficult : 50%;Most Difficult : 20%;Experts Only : 15%
Elevation at base 7800 feet and elevation at summit is 9800 feet.
Skiing Options at Kirkwood:
Night Skiing: no
Heli- Skiing: no
Snowcat Skiing: no
Miles of cross Country ski trails: 80 km
Snow boarding: yes
Equipment Rentals:
skis
, snowboards
Getting to Kirkwood:
From Sacramento: Take Interstate 5 south to Stockton. Take Highway 88 east to Kirkwood
Alternate route to Kirkwood:
Contact Information:
209 258-6000
877 KIRKWOOD
888 817-3862
http://www.Kirkwood.com
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