- Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Infobox ski area
name=Kirkwood Mountain Resort
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location=Kirkwood, California
nearest_city=South Lake Tahoe ,Stateline, Nevada
top_elevation=9,800 feet (2,987 meters)
base_elevation=7,800 feet (2,377 meters)
skiable_area=2,300 (930 hectares)
number_trails= 65
longest_run= 2.5 miles (4.0 km)
liftsystem=12 lifts (2 high speed quads, 1 fixed quad, 6 triple chairs, 1 double chair, 2 surface lifts)
terrainparks= 3
snowfall=500 in (1270 cm)
external_link= [http://www.kirkwood.com Official Site] |Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a ski and snowboard resort in
Kirkwood, California to the south ofLake Tahoe . Kirkwood is one of the larger resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, and is well known for having one of the highest average snowfalls and a broad selection of advanced terrain. The mountain is unique in that it has 2 miles of ridgeline at the top. This makes Kirkwood popular for cliff drops and cornice skiing. Kirkwood received an impressive 804 inches (20 meter) of snow during the2005 /2006 ski season. Kirkwood is approximately 33 miles (53 km) south ofStateline, Nevada andSouth Lake Tahoe on State Route 88 and is contained within theEldorado National Forest . The majority of the ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region are on the northern end of the lake, nearTruckee, California andReno, Nevada . Kirkwood,Sierra-at-Tahoe and Heavenly are located on the southern side of the lake, approximately 80 miles (129 km) from Reno.For most of its history, Kirkwood was not a 'destination' ski resort, and did not have a large selection of accommodations for customers to stay multiple days. Within the last several years, multiple condominium and time-share projects have been completed which have greatly increased the amount of housing at the resort, although rooms are typically over $150/night (2007). Cheaper accommodations (around $50/night and up) can be found in
South Lake Tahoe , about 45 minutes away.The
Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation (Kirkwood Ski Team), can be seen training on most days atKirkwood . KSEF offers numerous programs for any age/ability. The Mighty Mite and Star teams are for ages 5-12 and do mostly free skiing every weekend, but also introducing the athletes to different drills and skiing techniques that can be useful for a future in ski racing.Kirkwood is a popular resort for
alpine snowboarding (carving), due to relatively low crowds, dry snow and consistent grooming.In the summer months, Kirkwood is a popular destination for
mountain biking andhiking . Well known mountain biking trails such as Mr. Toad's Wild Ride are nearby.External links
* [http://www.kirkwood.com/ Kirkwood Mountain Resort official web site]
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/ Eldorado National Forest]
* [http://www.ksef.org/ Kirkwood Ski Education Foundation]
* [http://3dskimaps.com/index.php?path=kirkwood 3dSkiMap of Kirkwood Mountain Resort]
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