Other names · Kirkwood Mountain Resort, Kirkwood Ski Resort
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Typically early December to mid April
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Disc golf, mountain biking and hiking.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Summer visit planning
- Dining, ticket offices and resort rental shops are closed for summer 2026; the General Store remains open.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Official website
- https://www.kirkwood.com
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 2000
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 2300
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Reported average snowfall (in)
- 354
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 7800
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Summit elevation (ft).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
Getting Here & Parking — Kirkwood ↗Regional bus/private-transfer directory; Car rentals; Base-area shuttle; Winter road guidance · Checked Oct 29, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood trail and resort maps ↗Timber Creek offers green and blue skiing. Chair 10 serves experts, Chair 6 accesses Sentinel and Palisades bowls, and Chair 2 reaches the backside. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood marked ski area and closed terrain ↗The operator's illustrated map identifies the Cirque as permanently closed. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood resort lodging ↗Kirkwood identifies the Mountain Club as a ski-in/ski-out hotel in the village. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Pyramid Peak Properties – Sun Meadows ↗The rental manager distinguishes four buildings, including Three and Four near the Solitude and Cornice Express lifts. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Pyramid Peak Properties – family condo at Sun Meadows ↗The manager shows a stocked kitchen, separate bedrooms and living space in one Sun Meadows Two rental. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Caples Lake Resort | Kirkwood, CA ↗Caples Lake Resort · Kirkwood, CA · Open for Winter December 17th, 2026 · fully-equipped cabins · scenic lodge rooms · RESTAURANT · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood Ski & Ride School ↗Book group or private ski and snowboard instruction for the appropriate age and level. Standard tuition and rental or lift add-ons are distinct. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood lesson and rental locations ↗Kirkwood identifies Timber Creek as its school base. It names Timber Creek, Kirkwood Village Rentals and Kirkwood Village Demos as resort rental pickup and return locations. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood Mountain Sports Village Rentals and The Edge Tuning Center ↗The Village Plaza rental shop is beside the ticket and season pass office. It offers sport and performance equipment, overnight rental storage, exchanges and upgrades. The Edge inside the shop provides waxing, tuning and repairs. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood ski and snowboard rental booking ↗The resort’s booking page distinguishes sport, performance and demo packages. Select a package and pickup location when reserving. A named model is not promised. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Official Epic rental locations ↗The Kirkwood Mountain Sports Village Demos entry is at the Mountain Club, 1399 Kirkwood Meadows Drive, Kirkwood. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood restaurant guide ↗The historic Kirkwood Inn & Saloon serves smokehouse food near the resort. The Cornice serves pizza and wings. The Wall Bar & Grill is by chairs 5 and 6. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Kirkwood dining directory ↗The Cornice serves pizza across the street from the Village. Monte Wolfe’s is a quick-service village stop. K-Bar and The Wall Bar & Grill serve drinks in the Village. The General Store deli is in Red Cliffs Lodge. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
The Restaurant at Caples Lake Resort ↗The operator lists a dining room with recommended reservations and a lounge with a casual menu. It announces winter opening on December 17, 2026. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
- Kirkwood — official homepage ↗
Homepage reference from an earlier review. The dated checks above identify the details supported by other sources.
- Vail Resorts — 2026/27 opening dates (August 18, 2026) ↗
Published planned season dates, subject to conditions.
- Hours of Operation | Kirkwood ↗
Disc golf, mountain biking and hiking.
- Kirkwood Mountain Resort — official mountain information ↗
The operator lists 2,300 skiable acres, 15 lifts, 86 trails, 354 inches of average snowfall, a 7,800-foot base, and 2,000 vertical feet.
