ActivitiesSkiing & RidingKirkwood Mountain
Kirkwood Mountain
South Shore, skiing & riding
In short: Kirkwood Mountain is a resort for skiing & riding in the Lake Tahoe area, on the South Shore. Known for: 2,300 acres; deepest snowpack in basin; 500"+ seasons.
Where it is
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Details
- 2,300 acres
- Deepest snowpack in basin
- 500"+ seasons
- Expert terrain
- Epic Pass
- Uncrowded
Conditions today
- Right now
- 72°F, Sunny
- Today
- High 72°, low 48°
- Wind
- 8 mph
- Snow base
- No snow reported
- Resorts open
- 0
- TomorrowPartly Cloudy, 10% chance of rain68° 45°
- ThuMostly Clear, 5% chance of rain74° 50°
- FriPM Storms, 75% chance of rain61° 44°
Know before you go
- Roads
- I-80 and Highway 50 close or require chains during storms. Carry chains even with four-wheel drive and check road conditions before you leave.
- Passes
- Palisades Tahoe is on the Ikon Pass. Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood are on the Epic Pass. Several smaller resorts sell their own day tickets for much less.
- Tickets
- Day tickets are cheapest bought online in advance. Weekend and holiday prices at the big resorts are the highest of the season.
- Crowds
- Parking at the large resorts fills early on powder days and holidays. Midweek is quieter everywhere.
Nearest campgrounds
- Fallen Leaf Lake Campground14.7 mi, 206 sites
- Camp Richardson — RV Village17.3 mi, 98 sites
- Campground by the Lake17.5 mi, 170 sites