Freeride Skiing in Kirkwood

Kirkwood Mountain Resort is a year-round resort in California south of Lake Tahoe that focuses on skiing and snowboarding in winter. Kirkwood is one of the region's largest resorts, and is well known for having one of the highest average snowfalls and a broad selection of advanced skiing terrain. The 2 mi ridgeline is of particular note making this resort popular for cliff drops and cornices.

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Freeride Skiing Routes in Kirkwood

Glove Rock zone

Great powder hike-to run above Rabbit Runs with a few rock features

Difficult Freeride Skiing

Distance: 471 m
Ascent: 15 m
Descent: 173 m

Oops and Poops

Hidden gem of a run that has steeps, cliffs, glades and great north facing snow

Difficult Freeride Skiing

Distance: 438 m
Ascent: 0 m
Descent: 209 m

Pencil Chute

A narrow chute that usually is a straightline

Difficult Freeride Skiing

Distance: 150 m
Ascent: 0 m
Descent: 69 m

99 Steps

A 'hike to powder' bowl to guarantee those fresh turns after a storm. An intermediately sloped bowl that funnels back into Hully Gully, Cold Shoulder and Larry's Lip on the Backside

Moderate Freeride Skiing