Thunder Mountain to Horseshoe Canyon
This jagged mountain peak actually provides an excellent, albeit steep, mountain bike ride.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 550 m
- Descent
- 794 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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This jagged mountain peak actually provides an excellent, albeit steep, mountain bike ride.
Severe Mountain Biking
Great powder hike-to run above Rabbit Runs with a few rock features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Hidden gem of a run that has steeps, cliffs, glades and great north facing snow
Difficult Freeride Skiing
A narrow chute that usually is a straightline
Difficult Freeride Skiing
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
An extremely steep and exposed line and riddled with large granite obstacles.
Severe Freeride Skiing
The easiest couloir in the sidecountry of Kirkwood but also a bit far
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Fairly steep run with small to medium cliffs scattered throughout in all directions
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Extremely fun and technical area with small to medium cliffs near the bottom of Chair 4
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Incredibly steep and exposed line that results in a decent amount of adrenaline
Extreme Freeride Skiing
Steep exposed line that has an icefall cliff that leads into a chute
Extreme Freeride Skiing
Short and extremely steep and rarely skied line above Chamoix
Extreme Freeride Skiing
Classic early season overhanging chute that funnels into Jim's Run
Difficult Freeride Skiing
Steep exposed ridge with rocky features
Difficult Freeride Skiing
A narrow chute shaped like a heart surrounded by large volcanic walls that funnel into a large cliff.
Extreme Freeride Skiing
Steep sunny zone with some fun obstacles
Difficult Freeride Skiing