From South Lake Tahoe , take Hwy. 50 west 12 miles, or hop the hourly free shuttle from various locations. Kirkwood Ski and Summer Resort Kirkwood is a beautiful 40 minute drive from South Lake Tahoe, just over Carson Pass. To get there, you travel through the expansive Hope Valley, a lovely meadow with meandering streams on your way to ski. Kirkwood offers skiers and boarders a great change of pace on uncrowded slopes , sweeping vistas and sometimes terrifying terrain .
Experts find nirvana on the many steeps and chutes.
Intermediates revel in the wide-open groomed bowls. And, beginners appreciate the uncrowded bunny slopes. Plus, cross-country skiers can choose from a wide variety of trails and views, which include mellow touring trails, fabulous vistas and fast descents. Your clinic takes place on the terrain of your choice, and there is no standing around. Kirkwood cross-country features 80 kilometers of groomed track on three interconnected trail systems.