Kirkwood, USA
Christmas Riding
Wed 24 January 2007 KingpinLoved this resort did it 2 days out of 8. Good powder day, head out to lift 4, great piste and off piste. Better than a 5/10. would be on my top list to go back to.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to April
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 14
Chair lifts: 10
Drag lifts: 4
Max people per hour: 17,905
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 65
Total ride area: 2300 acres
Longest run: 2.5miles (4km)
Top lift: 2987m
Vertical drop: 609m
First lift: 2377m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 15%
Red runs: 50%
Black runs: 35%
Lift Passes
| Low Season | High Season | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | GBP | Average | USD | GBP | Average | |
| Day Pass | 79.00 | 52.17 |
50% |
79.00 | 52.17 |
37% |
| USD | GBP | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Pass: | - | - |
Lift Passes:
$72.00 All Day
$59.00 Half Day
$469.00 Unrestricted Season Pass
Lift times:9am to 4pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 12m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 10%
Facilities
| USD | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Days Rental of Board & Boots: | 50.00 | 33.02 |
| 4hr Group Lesson (full day): | 45.00 | 29.72 |
| 4hr Private Lesson (full day): | 105.00 | 69.34 |
Snowboard Schools:
Beginners day package (pass, lesson, hire) $85
2hr group lesson $45. Private lesson $105 per hour. Pipe & park lesson $35
Snowboard Hire:
high performance board and boots $50, regular rental $40
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
2.5hr CAT tours available to Martin Point and Red Cliffs for $150 and $200 respectively per person. Price includes beeper. Tel: 209.258.7360
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
A real advanced riders heaven, but not the place to go for a lads holiday.
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MONEY WISE: Pretty expensive if you stay in Kirkwood itself.
HALFPIPE:
Yes - 1
TERRAIN PARK:
Yes - 3
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes
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