California, United States
Kirkwood Mountain Resort ski resort
The short answer
Kirkwood Mountain Resort has about 37 km of mapped runs and 13 lifts, with skiing from about 2,382 m up to 2,942 m (9,652 ft), a vertical drop of 560 m. By mapped runs it is number 73 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Truckee Tahoe (TKF), about 71 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 2,942 m9,652 ft
- Vertical drop
- 560 m1,837 ft
- Mapped runs
- 37 km50 runs
- Lifts
- 13mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 12% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 52% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | 4.5 km |
| Intermediate | 16 | 13.3 km |
| Advanced | 28 | 19.4 km |
Lifts
13 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 10 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| T-bars | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Truckee Tahoe (TKF) | Truckee | 71 km |
| Reno Tahoe (RNO) | Reno | 95 km |
| Sacramento (SMF) | Sacramento | 132 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
The highest mapped run starts at about 2,942 m (9,652 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,382 m (7,815 ft), a vertical of 560 m (1,837 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Kirkwood Mountain Resort have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 37 km of downhill runs and 13 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
Truckee Tahoe (TKF) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 71 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Kirkwood Mountain Resort piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.