The Stuff of Legends

Magical, raw, expansive and remote, Kirkwood is the stuff of legend. With the deepest, driest snow around and some of North America’s most diverse and challenging terrain, Kirkwood offers big mountain riding with small town attitude. It’s about adventure and challenge. Discovery through exploration. Personal satisfaction, from personal challenge. At the end of the day, a uniquely rewarding experience that can only be had at a handful of places on Earth. Tucked away about 35 miles southwest of South Lake Tahoe, Kirkwood is out of the way but easy to get to and the reward is well worth the effort to find it.

Our unique location atop the Sierra Crest combined with elevations ranging 7,800 to 9,800 feet create a little something we like to call the K-Factor – a geographical predisposition to receive the lightest, the driest, and the most plentiful snow in the Tahoe region.  With 2,000 feet of vertical drop, and over 2,300 acres of terrain from calm groomed beginner runs to hair raising cornices, cliffs and the most high angle grooming around, there’s something for everyone at the “‘Wood”.

In the summertime, Kirkwood turns into a picturesque high alpine adventure playground! World class rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and fishing are all just within a stone’s throw of the resort. Fields of wildflowers will take your breath away during the summer months, and the turning aspens make a beautiful backdrop during the fall months.

For more information about all that is Kirkwood, visit kirkwood.com.  There you will learn about Dining options.

Sorensen’s Resort in Hope Valley is open year-round.  Dinner reservations are required.

Kit Carson Lodge is open during the summer months.  Dinner reservations are recommended.

Horseback Riding is offered by Kirkwood Sierra Outfitters.  Contact them directly to make reservations.

Enjoy your stay in Kirkwood!!!