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Ski village off SR-88

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About Kirkwood

Kirkwood is the small ski village at the base of Kirkwood Mountain Resort, off SR-88 about 33 miles south of South Lake Tahoe. The base sits at 7,800 ft, one of the highest in Tahoe, and the lodging is condos, townhomes, and The Mountain Club, a ski-in/ski-out hotel in the Village. If the plan is to ski Kirkwood every day, this is the base that skips the drive over the passes.

From South Lake Tahoe it's about 50 minutes: over Luther Pass on SR-89, then west on SR-88 over Carson Pass. SR-88 is the only road in. Caltrans works to keep it open all winter, but Kirkwood sits between two avalanche-prone passes, Carson Pass and the Carson Spur, and the highway closes at times for avalanche control, so check the road before you count on getting in or out. Sierra-at-Tahoe is about 55 minutes away and Heavenly about an hour, so this is a base for skiing Kirkwood first. The mountain leans advanced, with only 12% of its terrain rated beginner. There's no town beyond the resort (about 190 people live here year-round), so evenings mean the few bars and restaurants in and around the Village, plus the Kirkwood Inn on SR-88.

Skiing nearby

Kirkwood's lifts start at the Village. Sierra-at-Tahoe is about 55 min away and Heavenly about an hour, both back over Luther Pass.

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