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Old-school, ski focused mountain, local-feeling with great views, insane terrain off almost every lift, best snow in Tahoe, not much to do besides skiing for families. Kirkwood isn't for everyone, but for those it caters to, such as experienced or serous skiers/riders, its incredible
We were in South Lake Tahoe for March 25 thru March 30, 2026. Thank god for Kirkwood. It was the only mountain worth skiing. Thanks for keeping the mountain open and in good shape. It saved out trip.
I’d suggest that Kirkwood is a below average ski mountain. Most of the lifts are fixed rather than detachable and therefore quite slow. Trails are also quite short compared to other resorts. Looking at how many runs I did, there really was not much vertical for the day. Icing on the cake was that I had to pay $20 for a parking reservation. The lot was muddy at the end of the day and I had to wash mud off my boots. Pay to park in a dirt lot? Nope, won’t happen again.
This is my fav skiing destination. Love it. Dad taught me how to ski at the advanced level HERE. Best snow and ski conditions in ALL of Nevada.
Chase was an incredible instructor and my kids had the best day ever
Amazing resort, amazing staff, chase white goes above and beyond! Definitely recommend! You can take my word for it!
I've been skiing Kirkwood for many years and it would be my favorite except for Vail Resorts takeover. I've had an Epic pass the past 4-5 years, but never again. I'm going back to Mt. Rose, where I feel welcome (and they don't charge $20 to park on top of all the $$$ for the pass)!!!
This mountain feels like the small mountains back east, tucked away from civilization with very few amenities and typically reserved for townies and ski bums. When you get there you are met with comparable smaller lines even on a busy weekend than the other Vail resorts and much less of a touristy vibe. The terrain is amazing, it has everything for me; hiking accessible trails, The Wall, etc as well as stuff for kids to ride all day; Timber Creek, Reut, Snowkirk. Plus it's easily a day trip from South East Bay.
It's a beautiful location. Beautiful mountains.
I came on a weekday towards the last 4 days of the season, and got rewarded with great snow, no lines, and really nice community of skiers/boarders.
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