North American Ski Resorts A-Z

Kirkwood (California), USA

Resort height:

 2375m

 

Slopes:

 2375-2985m

 

Pistes:

 2300 acres

 

General snow cover

 

4/5

 

Snow quality (upper)

4.5/5

 

Snow quality (lower)

3.5/5

 

Resort level snow

4/5

 

Powder potential

4.5/5

Kirkwood has the highest average snowfall in California and a reputation for the most reliable conditions in the Tahoe region.

 

Early season snowfall can be erratic however, and snow-making is limited.