Lower Cirque
Wide open bowl with small to medium cliffs scattered throughout.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
- Distance
- 805 m
- Ascent
- 17 m
- Descent
- 230 m
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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Wide open bowl with small to medium cliffs scattered throughout.
Difficult Freeride Skiing
An extremely steep chute that generally has a cornice with a runout into Chamoix
Severe Freeride Skiing
The most conservative line in the zone that avoids rocks and cliffs
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Interesting entrance into Kirkwood's Side Country
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Secondary entrance into Kirkwood's Sidecountry zone
Moderate Freeride Skiing
One of the most interesting Rim Trails
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Deadwood Roundtop Backcountry Access
Easy Freeride Skiing
Very steep rock riddled face
Severe Freeride Skiing
First trail that leads from Roundtop Deadwood Backcountry Area to Kirkwood Resort
Moderate Freeride Skiing
A tricky line in the Lakeside Gullies Area
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Steepest Rim Trail Variation that offers a very remote experience
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Awesome Alternative to No Return that takes you to the base of the Lakeside Gullies
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Steepest and tightest of all the Lakeside Gullies
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Overlooked Bowl Area
Moderate Freeride Skiing
Difficult to find gully in the Lakeside Gullies Zone
Moderate Freeride Skiing
One of the tighter gullies in the Lakeside Gullies area.
Moderate Freeride Skiing