Ski Lake Tahoe At Kirkwood Ski Resort

If you're looking for one of the best sites for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing in the Lake Tahoe area, give Kirkwood Ski Resort a try. It is located in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, and offers something for people of all experience levels. The resort is about 45 minutes from South Lake Tahoe, which allows you to experience the vastness of the great outdoors, with the bright lights of the city not too far away.

About The Mountain

Kirkwood Ski Resort is located on a mountain that ranges in elevation from around 8,000 ft. at the base to almost 10,000 ft. at the top, giving it a 2,000 ft. vertical rise. The mountain generally on the steep side, which makes it best suited for intermediate level skiers. They do, however, offer a learning slope for beginners. It offers over 65 runs, with the longest being about 2.5 miles long. The ski season at Kirkwood Ski Resort usually runs from the middle of November through April.

Cross-Country Skiing

If you're not into the steep drops and challenge of the slopes, you can take in the beautiful scenery of one of Kirkwood Ski Resort's cross-country skiing trails. This scenery can be enjoyed on numerous trails that are machine groomed every morning. Each trail also offers an opportunity to learn a little bit about the area with signs that will educate you about the area and wilderness areas nearby. When you're ready for a break, stop in at one of the many trail-side warming huts. Over 4,000 acres are covered by 80 kilometers of ski trails.

Kirkwood Ski Resort also offers a safer alternative for those who are not quite comfortable enough to try cross-country skiing. All 80 kilometers of ski trail can be explored on snowshoes. This allows you to easily maneuver the terrain without the risks that come along with skiing.

Snowboarding

Kirkwood Ski Resort is also considered one of the largest natural snowboard parks in the country. The characteristics of the mountain create some of the best snowboard terrain imaginable with its chutes, bowls and gullies. You can also choose to try your hand at the man-made terrain park. For something more challenging, check out the 350 ft. Super Pipe that boasts 18 walls. For the beginner, there is also a few areas that are less tricky to learn on.

If you're looking for a great family vacation opportunity in the Lake Tahoe area, you should definitely check out the Kirkwood Ski Resort.