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Resort life

There isn't much in the Kirkwood Mountain Village itself, apart from a few quiet bars, small eateries and some rather expensive accommodation. However with the town of South Lake Tahoe only a short drive away it makes Kirkwood a nice easy-to-access resort. Kirkwood does offer some 'rad' snowmobile tours and dog sled rides.

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Eating

Again, very little available in Kirkwood itself, however you can find anything from Mexican to Mongolian, down in South Lake Tahoe town.

Nightlife

Nightlife in Kirkwood itself is pretty much non-existent. For a good range of clubs and bars, as well as some gambling action, take a drive to South Lake Tahoe - but don't get caught out in a snow storm as the road can close very quickly.

Accomodation

A small range of rather expensive accommodation is available at Kirkwood itself, including some plush condos and hotels. Your best bet is to stay in South Lake Tahoe town, where you can find something to suit all holiday budgets, and rent a car to drive the short distance to Kirkwood. They do also operate a daily bus service at a small cost.

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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