Kirkwood Mountain Ski Resort is located in: Kirkwood, CA
Phone: (209) 258-6000
Website: http://www.kirkwood.com/winter/
About the Resort:
This is one of the highest ranked ski resorts in the world and considered to be the ultimate destination by many travelers. Once you visit, it's easy to see why so many people return here year after year. With quality service, excellent trails and low priced lift tickets, this is one of the few resorts in the area that combines a great value with some of the best skiing in the country.
What You Need to Know:
The resort opens up during the last week in October and stays in operation until the end of April. Their daily hours are from 9am to 4pm. There are currently fourteen lifts in operation, which are capable of moving more than 17,000 people an hour so waiting in is normally not an issue here.
The entire resort stretches out over 2400 acres and there are many different activities besides skiing that the whole family can enjoy. Snowboarding is quite popular here and there are terrain parks in addition to the normal runs.
Tips for Beginners:
Avoid Hell's Delight at all costs, as the name suggests, it's only for pros. However, you'll be able to find plenty of trails here that are more than suitable for beginners. Ski lessons are held throughout the day and they are reasonably priced. We found the instructors to be top notch and very patient.
This is a very family friendly resort and there are lessons geared towards children, as well as adults. You'll also be able to take advantage of some great discounts on lessons, tickets and gear.
Fees:
Lift Tickets
Weekend/Holiday Weekday
Full Day 1/2 Day Full Day 1/2 Day
Adult $69 $56 $69 $56
Junior $14 $14 $14 $14
Senior $38 $27 $38 $27
*Note: 1/2 day starts at 12:30
Purchase lift tickets online to receive discounts
Discounts lift tickets available by prepurchasing Costco 2-Packs
Kids Ski Free Sundays (12 & under).
Kirkwood Passholders save $10 on Friend or Family Tickets.
5 & Under $8 full or half day
Super Senior (70+)$15 full or half
Rental Gear
Adult Junior Senior
Ski Package $35 $22 $35
Snowboard Package $38 $32 $38
Demo Ski Package $60
Performance Ski Package $55
Sports Ski Package $45
Demo Board Package $60
Sport Board Package $47
How to Get There:
From The San Francisco Bay: Via Hwy 88 - If the Carson Spur on Hwy 88 is Open:
Interstate 580 East to Interstate 205 to Interstate 5 North to Route 4 East to Route 99 North to Route 88 East
Connect with Interstate 580 East from your area (about 44 miles from the Bay Bridge) to Interstate 205 East (go 13.5 mi.) to Interstate 5 North (go 13.3 mi.) exit Downtown Stockton Hwy 4 East (go 3.4 mi.) to Hwy 99 North (go 1.8 mi.) Exit CA Hwy 88 toward Jackson (go 97.4 mi.) - (Be sure follow signs to Stay on Hwy 88 after Clements and in downtown Jackson) Turn Left onto Kirkwood Meadows Drive. (approx. 3.25 hrs.)
Originally posted 2008-09-23 05:28:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
Related Posts -
Boreal Mountain Resort, Norden, CA Boreal Mountain Resort is located in: Norden, CA Phone: (530) 426-3666 Website: http://www.rideboreal.com/winter/index.html About the Resort: This is the Tahoe area's only full terrain park and the entire mountain is dedicated to this feature. If you love snowboarding, this is the perfect place to go, thanks to the Olympic quality...... -
Bristol Mountain, Canandaigua, NY Bristol Mountain Resort is located in - Canandaigua, NY US Phone - (585) 374 6000 Website: http://www.bristolmountain.com/ About the Resort - Bristol Mountain offers the tallest vertical drop among all ski areas between the Adirondacks and the Rocky Mountains, and the longest run is more than two total miles long....... -
Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, Pinecrest, CA Dodge Ridge Ski Resort is located in: Pinecrest, CA Phone: (209) 965-3474 Website: http://www.dodgeridge.com/ About the Resort: Dodge Ridge Ski Resort first opened its doors in 1951 and became an instant favorite with locals and with travelers. This nice resort goes all out to make you feel at home...... -
Granlibakken, Tahoe City, CA Granlibakken is located in Tahoe City, CA Phone: (530) 581-7533 About the Resort: Even if you can't pronounce the name, this is one of the easiest resorts to recognize in the Tahoe area, thanks in a large part to their great reputation and their commitment to their visitors. In operation...... -
Ski Hesperus, Hesperus, Colorado Ski Hesperus is located in Hesperus, Colorado, United States Phone - (970) 259-3711 View Larger Map About the Resort - If you are looking to enjoy a resort that personifies the best qualities of beautiful Southwestern Colorado in the wintertime, then the Hesperus Ski Area is where its at. Offering......
Related Websites -
Bullards Bar Lake Bullards Bar Lake is located in: Nevada City, CA Phone: (530) 288-3231 About the Lake: This gorgeous lake covers 4700 acres and is located near Nevada City. The North Yuba butts up against the lake and this is considered to be one of the tallest dams in California. The lake...... - Macau Has Record 27 Million Visitor Arrivals for 2007 Macao registered a record high of 26,992,995 visitor arrivals in 2007, up by 23% over 2006; visitors from Mainland China and Hong Kong accounted for 55% and 30% of the total respectively. Mainland visitors travelled to Macao under the Individual Visit Scheme totalled 7,165,203, up by 24%. Visitor arrivals in......
-
Tuscan Ridge Golf Course, Chico, CA Tuscan Ridge Golf Course is located in Chico, CA Phone: (530) 624-7006 Website: http://www.tuscanridgeclub.com/ Course History: Tuscan Ridge Golf Course is a beautiful course that is off the beaten path near Chico, CA. This is truly a rare course and we were very happy to find it. Since it opened,...... -
Lake Almanor Lake Almanor is located in Chester, CA Phone: (800) 624-8087 About the Lake: This is one of the largest man made lakes in California. It was constructed in 1914 and is an incredible place to fish for trout. Please keep in mind that due to its high elevation, this lake...... - And now, a virtual word from our sponsor H&R Block H&R Block, a sponsor of this site, has really done it now. They're virtual!The tax preparation company has created H&R Block Island in the virtual world that is Second Life. Features of H&R Block Island include:Free tax advice from real tax professionals! "Hope Bechir" and "Rex Philbin" will be available......
Categories:
California, Resort Reviews, Skiing, Snow, Snowboarding
Tags:
1 comment so far ↓
There are no comments yet...Kick things off by filling out the form below.
Leave a Comment