Superb!4.8 / 5Mar 22, 2019
TSTravis S.
Had a great time, but when we first got there we had some problems with them finding are lift passes and had to wait 2 hours to get on the hill.... Moreintermediate snowboarder
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| Kirkwood Ski Packages | ||
|---|---|---|
| Lodging + Lift Tickets | Discount | Price |
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Forest Suites Resort at Heavenly Village
2 x Adult 2-day Lift Ticket |
50% off | £421 |
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Lake Tahoe Vacation Resort by Diamond Resorts
2 x Adult 2-day Lift Ticket |
44% off | £634 |
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Tahoe Seasons Resort by Diamond Resorts
2 x Adult 2-day Lift Ticket |
41% off | £848 |
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Overall
Kirkwood is located south of Heavenly and offers Lake Tahoe’s most challenging skiing arguably. Kirkwood has the highest base elevation and boasts the deepest, driest snow on its double black diamond terrain. Experts crave Kirkwood's serious steep and deep including the legendary “Wall.” But Kirkwood has lower mountain terrain to satisfy families on their 2,300 ac. A modest base lodge and friendly local crowd are different than more ski resort-esque Heavenly, Squaw and Alpine and Northstar around Lake Tahoe. Kirkwood is now a sister resort to Vail and part of the Vail's Epic Pass, so you can combine a Lake Tahoe trip with other Vail Resorts, Heavenly and Northstar. There is no slopeside lodging at Kirkwood, so make it a day trip while staying in South Shore Lake Tahoe and ski the 2,300 ac ski area.
Bear Mountain
| Kirkwood | Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 12 % | 42 % |
| intermediate | 30 % | 39 % |
| advanced | 38 % | 3 % |
| expert | 20 % | 16 % |
| total runs | 86 | 38 |
| ski area | 2,300ac | 748ac |
| summit elevation | 9,800ft | 8,804ft |
| total lifts | 15 | 13 |
| child lift ticket | $82 USD (£64 GBP) | $40 USD (£31 GBP) |
| adult lift ticket | $112 USD (£87 GBP) | $99 USD (£77 GBP) |
| uncrowded | ||
| snow | ||
| back country | ||
| value for money | ||
| average total snowfall | 286″ | 58″ |
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Kirkwood Reviews
Fabulous!4.5 / 5Feb 18, 2019
Kurt S. expert skier
Very Good!4 / 5Feb 18, 2019
Ramon E. advanced snowboarder
Superb!4.8 / 5Jan 14, 2019
Jake S. expert skier
Superb!4.9 / 5Jan 14, 2019
Matthew E. expert snowboarder
Good!3.8 / 5Dec 27, 2018
SMStan M.
Great mountain! Something for everyone, from families and beginners to experts too. Want to avoid crowds on busy weekends give yourself a little more time to get there and enjoy. Can be a little tricky getting there when its puking snow but it's always worth it. Nightlife is the only thing Kirkwood lacks, there is none. South Lake is there for... Moreexpert skier
Very Good!3.9 / 5Dec 04, 2018
D B. advanced skier
Average!3.2 / 5Nov 14, 2018
Tojz S. expert snowboarder
Good!3.8 / 5May 02, 2018
Avradip M. advanced snowboarder
Fabulous!4.5 / 5Apr 26, 2018
Isabelle T. intermediate snowboarder