User-Generated Reviews for Kirkwood

Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Kirkwood to better plan your ski trip. Kirkwood reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.9

Rating Details:

  • Family Friendly
  • 4.0
  • All Mtn. Terrain
  • 60
  • Terrain Park
  • 2.9
  • Nightlife
  • 1.7

Recommended For:

  • Single/Newlyweds
  • 46%
  • Beginner
  • 18%
  • Families
  • 28%
  • Intermediate
  • 39%
  • Empty Nesters
  • 42%
  • Advanced
  • 46%

Helpful Highlights:

A skiers mountain. No fancy precociousness. Come here to hit it hard. When the snow falls it's steep and deep. This mountain rivals some of the more famous ...

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  • 4

    The Wood

    by Mountainbilly - 24th October 2010

    Pros: Big Snow, little crowds.

    Cons: Hour drive to Gamble

    The first time I went to South Tahoe I was blown away with everything but the crowds. So I asked a local where to get away from all the people. The local ... Full review

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  • 4

    South Lake Tahoe's Hidden Treasure

    by timzheng - 24th March 2010

    Pros: great snowfall, technical terrain, not so crowded

    Cons: middle of nowhere, not for the weary

    Kirk holds a special place in my heart, as my first-ever run on the West Coast was off one of the resort's famed cornices onto "the Wall." There's not much ... Full review

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  • 4

    For advanced riders

    by Joel Cho - 17th March 2010

    Pros: great snow, lack of crowds

    Cons: nothing else to do than ski

    If you love skiing in powder, then this is the place to go after a storm. But you really have to love skiing to be here - it's out of the way, nothing else... Full review

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  • 5

    The Wood

    by Tuuktalus - 16th February 2010

    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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  • 5

    Mona Lisa

    by Lemmon2004 - 10th February 2010

    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 snowf... Full review

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  • 5

    Tahoe's best

    by bjarvis - 22nd January 2010

    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 ... Full review

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