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Kirkwood California

Kirkwood, home of America's deepest snow (they received an incredible 65ft of snow in 2004/05), and only 50 minutes from our hotels in South Lake Tahoe, boasts an incredible variety of terrain to suit all abilities of or boarder.

 in California Over the past few years the resort has undergone some terrific expansion, cutting new trails, upgrading their lift system and developing a lively resort village at the foot of the mountain including some great outdoor activities such as an ice skating rink and 'Slide Mountain'. At a base elevation of 7800ft it's no wonder the skiing's great! With a nationally recognised beginners area, long and fun blue cruisers for intermediates, and unparalleled expert terrain, Kirkwood has it all including crowd-free slopes!


Please call us on 01273 648 222 or email us at sales@schoolski.co.uk for further information.

Heavenly, California- Piste Map
enquiries: t:01273 622 111 or e:sales@schoolski.co.uk

Ski Facts

Terrain: 9km²/ 2300 acres
Vertical Descent: 701m / 2000ft
No. of trails 65
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Resort height: 2337m/7800ft
Top lift: 1987m/9800ft
Longest run: 4kms/2.5miles
Slopes face: N & NW
Snowmaking: 20%
Season: Nov- May
Av.Snowfall: 1270cm/600"
Lifts: 15
Gondola: -
Arial Tram: -
Chair lifts: 10
Surface Lifts: 5
Magic carpets: -
Skibus: No
Photo needed: No
kindergarten 4-12yrs
Airport transfer: 4hrs
Flight time: 11hrs
Airport: San Francisco




Looking down over Lake Tahoe whilst Skiing