Kirkwood
Experience Kirkwood
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With our unmatched snowpack, secluded setting and local charm, Kirkwood is California’s pure mountain getaway—a lifetime of dynamic alpine terrain worth returning to again and again. No matter your skill level, you’ll find invigorating challenges to push your limits and a welcoming, tight-knit mountain community to enjoy the adventure with.
Things To Do
Red Cliff Adventure Family Center
Family time is the best time, but family time in the mountains is even better. Red Cliffs Lodge Adventure Family Center is the perfect place for adventurous families to connect and create memories together, with amenities like a game center and movie night.
Jets
JETS is a season-long, team-driven program for both skiers and snowboarders where athletes demonstrate dramatic improvement in their skiing/boarding by season's end. Parents will see their children achieving new goals on the mountain and before they know it.
Ski and ride school
Uncover the best terrain: sample all of the best trails with our expert guides. Lessons are available for all skill levels.
More things to do
Snow Tubing
With awe-inspiring scenery and aggressive terrain, there’s something for everyone at Kirkwood including snow tubing. Fun for the kids and the older kids at heart, snow tubing is an adventure for the entire family.
Cross Country Skiing
When we say “cross country” skiing we mean it. Nearly 40 miles of groomed trails and breathtaking scenery await skiers of every skill level. With diverse terrain, deep snow, and a beautiful alpine valley, there’s something for everyone.
Snowshoeing
Get ready for snowshoeing at Kirkwood with miles of groomed trails for any fitness level and experience some of Mother’s Nature’s finest work. Go on your own adventure or take a guided snowshoe tour.
Winter 2021-22 Gear Guide
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There is a Norwegian saying that goes “Det finnes ikke dårlig vær, bare dårlige klær” – for those that don’t speak Norwegian, it translates to “There is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing!” Enjoy the mountains no matter the conditions this winter: gear up with curated picks on the best jackets, base layers, goggles, snacks and services for an Epic season.
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New EpicMix Time Features Lift Line Forecasts
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Coming this season, EpicMix Time will display forecasts of lift line wait times allowing you to find the lifts with the shortest wait times throughout the day. But that's not all. EpicMix also gives you: