IT WAS ONE OF THOSE WEEKENDS! 🙌🏔 Make sure you power juice your skis/board because there's more snow on the way, this isn't over yet.
Skier: Josh Daiek | Shot on
@GoPro
|
#GoPro
Opening day is arriving 20 days early! We will open for the season this Saturday, Nov. 12!
We can’t wait to welcome you back for our 50th anniversary. Opening early and riding with you all through April 30 is EXACTLY how we want to celebrate this historic season!
A HUGE thank you to our operations teams who are out braving this storm – it has been intense, with dense, heavy snow, thick ice, and high winds. With that in mind, in the interest of safety for all, we will remain closed tomorrow – Saturday, March 11. 1/6
We have received A LOT of snow! That is probably not breaking news to anyone, but let's take a second to marvel at these numbers:
-80" in the last week ❄️💥
-163" through the first 15 days of January (that is over 10 inches per day on average) 🤯
-352" this season ❄️😵💫❄️
We are all smiles here, the skiing and riding season will start on Saturday, December 11th! Winter was slow to arrive but is finally here. Thanks to the tireless work of our Snowmaking Team we are ready to go. We hope that you can all join us to kick off another great season!
It takes an endless amount of history to make a tradition. Kirkwood is a place with rich history, the last lap on Chair 10 the undying passion our community has for the mountain🤘🤙🙌
Kirkwoodians are a special breed. Thank you for being part of the 20-21 season at ‘the wood’!
Let’s keep the 50th party going!
We have been blessed with so much snow this year and we want to keep riding with you. We are extending our season for Friday – Sunday on May 5-7 and May 12-14. We can’t wait to enjoy the beautiful spring skiing with our Kirkwood community!
We are grateful to share we have not found any direct fire damage to critical infrastructure at Kirkwood at this time. Thanks to the efforts of those on the ground, the winter downhill trails and features, resort lodges, equipment and chairlifts all remain intact.
What an amazing season it has been! We are approaching midnight on this historic 50th season, and even after all these years, we can't help but marvel at the beauty of our big mountain 🤩
📸 Dennis Baggett
The storm and dig out work continues…much like this whole winter, this storm has been relentless! Our team continues to work across the mountain to keep up on snow safety work and infrastructure protection in preparation for the next several days.
@KWconditions
With 17 inches of snow overnight and high winds preventing snow safety and lift operations we will not be able to open today. We can’t wait to take advantage of this new amazing powder, and will continue to reassess and communicate our opening.
(1/2) We are sharing another update in regards to the Caldor Fire: As of Aug. 29, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is under Mandatory Evacuation from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
ONE OF THOSE DAYS🤙 Waking up to 18 inches of freshies brought our season to date snowfall total to 17.5 feet!
Shot on GoPro
#GoPro
| 1.21.19
Skier: Chris Whatford
A welcomed return of the sun for a deep bluebird pow day!
#KirkwoodDeep
Great riding out there today! Temperatures are forecasted to stay cold which will keep all this new snow in great shape.
🏂 Tyrus Fisher, Sydney Schroder, Steve Hendy
📸 Dennis Baggett
700"!!! Give Momo some knucks 🤛 to celebrate this HUGE milestone!
After 5" of snow last night we have surpassed the 700" mark for the season. We have more cold snow coming in tonight and are looking forward to a few powder days before a warm weekend ahead!
#KirkwoodDeep
Another (yes ANOTHER) atmospheric river is headed our way…there are going to be significant operational impacts over the next week. Please read this carefully if you will be around Kirkwood between now and next Thursday.
When Chair 6 (locals favorite) opens and Josh Daiek makes Kirkwood his own personal playground🤘🏻🏔️ Check out our
@kirkwoodmtn
IG stories and see how his first day of the season was like.
📹12.3.19
It is snowing! There is a storm system headed our way and the snow has started falling. We are as excited as little Bandit here about the new snow and welcoming you back to Kirkwood on Friday, Dec. 3rd!
Wondering why The Wall looks different?💪🏔 The past two nights the grooming crew has been able to do high angle grooming on 11 runs thanks to the newly acquired custom snowcat, the last time this was done was around 10 years ago.
📹: Grooming Crew |
@GoPro
#GoPro
#HERO7
SNOW!!! ❄️❄️❄️❄️ We have received 34" over the past week and our team is working hard to prepare the mountain for the season ahead.
Now is a great time to get your Epic Pass or Epic Day Pass. See pass options here . Prices go up on Nov 20.
#kirkwooddeep
Now that's more like it!🌨 First storm of the season, over A FOOT of new snow so far and
#KirkwoodDeep
is back in action baby.
Make sure to get your Epic Pass today for exclusive early season access and up to seven priority reservation days.
📷11.8.20
Thank you to our community for coming out to celebrate our 50th anniversary! It was a wonderful night and you being here with us meant everything.
50 Years Deep: The Kirkwood Story, a film by Steve Seime, will be released on YouTube and our social channels on Tue Dec 20 at 6.
(1/2): We are sharing an update on the Caldor Fire: As of Aug. 26, Kirkwood Mountain Resort is under Evacuation Warning from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
Who is ready to ski and ride tomorrow? We are so excited to see you all for opening day!
Terrain:
Chair 5 (Solitude) will begin loading at 9am, with Outlaw trail open for skiing and riding.
Dining:
Monte Wolf’s, General Store, Wall Bar, K Bar
(3/3): We remain in communication with the Fire Department and the USFS and will provide an update once resort operations resume. Thank you for understanding, and thank you to the brave firefighters on the front lines working tirelessly to keep us all safe.
Last night's sunset and this morning's sunrise 😍
Watch our Mtn Ops feed
@KWConditions
for updates. We are targeting opening the backside by noon, but this could change as our Lift Maintenance team works through deicing the lifts.
Sunrise shot on GoPro
#Hero11Black
(2/3): We remain in constant communication and are offering our support to the local Fire Department, Cal Fire and United States Forest Service and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
❄️❄️❄️ after 8" last night and the snow coming down all day, we are closing in on 400" for the season! Let's see if we hit that mark overnight! 🙏
@HellyHansen
📸 Dennis Baggett
Thank you for kicking off our 50th season with us – so special to do it early, too! We are looking forward to riding with you all through April and celebrating the rich history of our beautiful mountain!
WINTER UPDATE: The U.S. Forest Service has updated the fire closure footprint of the Eldorado Nat. Forest order, and the closure area no longer includes Kirkwood. Kirkwood will open for the winter season on our anticipated opening day of Friday, Dec. 3.
Today marks 4 weeks before the planned opening for our 50th season. We hope to see you on Dec 2 and throughout this historic year!
Following the 1960 Olympics, the National Forest conducted a survey of potential new winter sports sites. This is the excerpt on Kirkwood:
Dogs 4 Dogs ❄️🐕 🏔️🌭🌞
This Saturday, Apr 23
Please support the Kirkwood Rescue Avalanche Dogs! Come grab a hot dog (or brat) from 11-1 in the Village. Suggested donation of $5.
Meet the dogs, eat a hot dog, and enjoy the spring sunshine. See you there!
Over 5 FEET of snow in the last 7 days
#KirkwoodDeep
! The storm cycle we are in is BIG, mountain crews have been working around the clock digging out lifts and base areas | 📷: 2.4.19
Please make sure to check mountain and road conditions before traveling tomorrow.
(1/4): When we think about Kirkwood, the word community often comes to mind. This community is special for many reasons, and the kind, gracious nature of Kirkwood is one of them.
We aren’t normally in the business of saying “don’t come to Kirkwood”, but if you do not have overnight accommodations until Tuesday already secured, it’s not a good idea to drive up here tomorrow. Lodging is full for the weekend so that will not be an option.
Over 7 FEET of snow in the last 7 days🤯🌨️ Some gorilla snot snow and some cold smoke pow accumulation is the perfect combo for base building.
📷12.2.19
Buy your pass before midnight tonight and book your stay with the best prices on Cyber Monday.
Hey there, we just wanted to quickly say THANK YOU! With four days left in the season, we are looking back at all the fun we had with you all. You can never ignore the beauty that surrounds this place, but we all know that it is the people that make it so special!
2 FEET of snow in the last 7 days makes the mountain look delish🤤
Take some time today to say thank you to our mountain teams for all that they do to make your experience at the wood great.
(2/3): We are working closely with Cal Fire, the United States Forest Service fire team, the Kirkwood Fire Department and other local organizations who have been assisting us with structure preparation and protection.
THANK YOU for joining us today, it was a
#KirkwoodDeep
opening day!🌨 The pow gods aren't thinking of stoping the nuking anytime soon, so stay tuned for upcoming terrain updates.
Don’t miss out! Dec 2 is your final chance to buy your Epic Pass.
📸 11.29.19
It was one for the books, don't you panic though 🙏... there are endless freshies out there still.
📷: 2.5.19 | Dan Deemer
Make sure to check mountain and road conditions before traveling.
There's nothing like getting to the mountain early, enjoying the beautiful views and a nice hot breakfast 😎
If you are planning to join us this weekend, we recommend arriving early and highly encourage carpooling!
We may be a little biased...but our team is THE BEST! We have so much gratitude for your dedication and hard work throughout this season. You make the mountain proud and we appreciate you!
#makethemountainproud
#kirkwoodkind
Kirkwood Full Send Friday: Volume 4
Powder day sends from Molly Armanino this week. We can't wait to cheer Molly on for the
@FreerideWTour
this season!
#kirkwoodfullsendfriday
LOOKS DELICIOUS🤤🏔️ 13 inches in 48 hours and bluebird for the win just in time for the first day of the Freeride World Qualifier.
📷: 4.3.19
#SkiCalifornia
#FinishStrong
Who is ready for a steep and deep weekend?
We have received another 2 feet+ of snow this week and the cold temps are keeping the skiing conditions excellent 🙌
Rally your carpooling crew and come enjoy the fresh snow and sunshine!
⛷️ @ thebiccc (IG)
📸 @ dfbworldwide (IG)
(2/4): This Labor Day holiday, while many around our country take a respite from work, we celebrate and give thanks to the firefighters, first responders, mountain ops crews, agency and community leaders, and many other volunteers
We expect to open for the upcoming winter season on our scheduled date of Friday, Dec. 3, should snow conditions permit. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the resort!
🚨CLOSING FOR THE DAY 🚨4 FEET of snow in the last 48 hours so far. Due to HWY 88 being closed both ways with no ETO, low visibility and highway closure affecting our daily operations, we feel it’s best to shut down operations for the rest of the day.
🚨MOUNTAIN UPDATE🚨
Due to strong and increasing winds across the mountain (gusts as high as 209 mph) Kirkwood will be CLOSING FOR THE DAY to ensure guest and employee safety. Dining locations will remain open for guests and staff staying in the valley.
What a glorious day! With more in the forecast, we are getting really excited for the weekend and rest of the season.
And it was 43 days...but who's counting...😏
The Wall is open! 🙌
The sun is shining and the snow is soft. What a wonderful weekend it will be here at Kirkwood.
Check out all open lifts and terrain on the Epic Mix app:
The start of the season is just around the corner!🤘 If Mother Nature stays on course, we are planning on now opening on Friday, Nov. 29. Our goal is to provide our community with a superior early-season mountain experience, and we are excited to open soon with great conditions.
Happy New Year! We appreciate everyone coming out to bring in the New Year Kirkwood style.
Thank you to our community for all the love and support this past year. We are looking forward to another beautiful year of skiing and riding with you!
#kirkwooddeep
#kirkwoodkind
SEASON EXTENSION ALERT! We're extending the season through April 14 with a bonus 3-day-weekend April 19-21.
@skiheavenly
&
@Northstar_CA
are extending too!
The 96-hour lodging sale is in full swing, Book by 3/1!
#FinishStrong
One step closer to winter! Mother nature has cooperated with us this weekend and we have fired up the snow guns. We will take advantage of every opportunity to make snow and build up our base in preparation for our scheduled opening day on Friday, December 3rd.
Get slushed! Calling all spring skiing enthusiasts: it is your time to shine! Lather on the sunscreen and buckle up for a ride across the pond. You'll either skim your way to glory or splash down for the enjoyment of the crowd...but you'll never know until you try!