Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a ski resort in California (United States). It has 40.4 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The runs go from 2381 to 2886 m (505 m vertical).
Piste length
40.4 km
Lifts
13
Base station
2381 m (7,812 ft)
Top station
2886 m (9,469 ft)
Vertical drop
505 m (1,657 ft)
Country
United States
Piste difficulty split
Blue square: 4.5 km (11%)
Black diamond: 16.5 km (41%)
Double black: 19.4 km (48%)
Details
Night skiing: No
Steepest spot: 82% (39°)
Mostly facing north-east (33% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.
Lifts: 13
Chairlift: 10
The Wall · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 2388–2885 m
Sunrise (4) · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2525–2886 m
Cornice Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2381–2796 m
The Reut · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 2386–2644 m
Snowkirk · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 2382–2502 m
TC Express · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2384–2530 m
Solitude · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 2382–2609 m
Caples Crest · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 2467–2636 m
Iron Horse · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 2511–2640 m
Bunny · Chairlift · Seats: 3 · 2384–2437 m
On site
12 car parks (3 paid · 8 free)
6 restaurants & bars by the slopes
Historical conditions and snowfall
November: Snowfall in the month (average) 30 cm, Snow depth 9 cm
December: Snowfall in the month (average) 76 cm, Snow depth 16 cm
January: Snowfall in the month (average) 80 cm, Snow depth 23 cm
February: Snowfall in the month (average) 68 cm, Snow depth 20 cm
March: Snowfall in the month (average) 73 cm, Snow depth 18 cm
April: Snowfall in the month (average) 26 cm, Snow depth 9 cm
Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 1968 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.