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Kirkwood in California

Kirkwood

Rated #1 in California

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Voted Best Downhill Ski Terrain
  • Overall Rating 4.3 Reviewed by 58 users
  • Family Friendly 4.1
  • Downhill Terrain 4.5
  • Terrain Park 3.6
  • Nightlife 3.0

Recommended For

  • Single/Newlyweds 85%
  • Families 57%
  • Empty Nesters 71%
  • Beginner 39%
  • Intermediate 75%
  • Advanced 82%
 

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Most Helpful Review

    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 4.0


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    Best Resort in Tahoe Region

    Pros: Great Powder, Awesome Terrain, short lines

    Cons: some lower chair lifts

    Kirkwood is surely one of the best ski resort in the world! After a storm, it is packed with deep powder. The lift lines are short and there is no traffic along... Full review

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Most Recent Reviews

    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    The Wood

    Pros: Extreme terrain, most snow, no crowds

    Cons: Short runs, wet snow, windy

    I lived in South Lake Tahoe and worked at Kirkwood for a year. Being somewhat lazy, I only got in 65 days but I was spoiled with endless powder days of epic... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 3.0


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    Mona Lisa

    Pros: Base Elevation, Size of Mountain, Snow Fall

    Cons: Day Pass Prices, few slow lifts, Avalanche Zones Highway 88

    KIRKWOOD is a all-around mountain but would favor the intermediate rider to expert. Their location and high base elevation makes them a top resort in snowfall. The crowds are non-existent on the... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 5.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 3.0

    Tahoe's best

    Pros: Terrain, snowfall

    Cons: location

    Kirkwood is the perfect well rounded resort. It has great steeps, great beginner terrain, great trees, great bowls, and there is always a challenge lurking around every turn. And, like so many... Full review

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