Kirkwood

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Kirkwood sits on Highway 88 south of Lake Tahoe. Its mountain info page lists 2,300 acres, 15 lifts, 86 trails, a 9,800-foot top and 2,000 feet of vertical drop, and it rates 20% of its terrain expert.

Checked November 2, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.

• 2,300acres (official)
• 15lifts (official)
• 86trails (official)
• 2,000 ftvertical drop (official)

Quick Facts

• OperatorVail Resorts (official footer).
• ElevationsBase 7,800 ft, highest 9,800 ft; average snowfall 354 inches (official).
• Terrain12% beginner, 30% intermediate, 38% advanced, 20% expert (official).
• PassesEpic Pass and Epic Local Pass are promoted; 20% off for ages 30 and under; prices go up November 15 (official).
• SeasonAn official event, “Opening Day 2026/2027 Celebration,” is listed for December 4, 2026. The page does not call that the season opening. Prices: Not confirmed.
• Drive from RenoAbout 2 hr to 2 hr 15 min (our estimate, no live traffic).

The Wood

The resort calls itself “the Wood” and describes cornices and cliffs next to groomed beginner runs. Wikipedia reports it opened in 1972 once Highway 88 was plowed year-round; that detail is secondary.

Official site: Kirkwood: Mountain Information.

What We Could Not Confirm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kirkwood close to Reno?

It is the farthest of the resorts on this site: about two hours by our estimate.

Sources

1. Kirkwood: Mountain Information (official)
2. Kirkwood home page (official)
3. Wikipedia: Kirkwood Mountain Resort (secondary, history)

Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Kirkwood,” itsreno.com, checked November 2, 2026.

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