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Kirkwood Sunday Fun

  • Kirkwood 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive Markleeville, CA, 96120 United States (map)

***Kirkwood Sunday Fun***

Come join Norcal Snowboarders for the PREVIEW WEEKEND AT KIRKWOOD

If you're a season passholder for any resort in Tahoe you get to board/ski free, if not, the adult lift tix is only $29. Please see link http://www.kirkwood.com/site/dish/opening-day-announcement

November 21st, 2011....

We will officially be kicking off Winter 2011/12 this FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25th!!  This weekend will see the first of two Preview Weekends with limited terrain, rentals, retail and food & beverage options available out of the Main Mountain Village.

The mountain will be open Friday November 25th thru Sunday November 27th and then Friday December 2nd - Sunday December 4th.  We will be ramping down midweek during this time to focus on mountain preparation, snow making and readying additional terrain, then plan to be open for full operation, 7 days a week starting Friday December 9th, 2011.

We look forward to opening Chair 6 and the top of the mountain as soon as weather and snow permit.

Preview Weekend I - Nov 25th - 27th.

  • Chair 5 will be operating from 9am - 4pm providing access to Race Course.
  • Adult lift tickets will be available for $29, reduced child, junior & senior passes also available.
  • All Kirkwood 2011/12 Passes will be accepted PLUS all valid 2011/12 Passes from ANY OTHER RESORT! (includes employee passes)
  • Monte Wolfe's will be open from 9am-4pm,
  • Thunder Saddle Bar (inside Monte's) until 5pm.
  • Main Village rentals will be open from 8am - 4pm
  • Kirkwood Mountain Sports will be open
  • Cross Country & Snowshoe Center (Hwy88) will be open for snow shoe rentals & retail
  • Ginger Bread House Making: Saturday 26th from 2pm at Red Cliffs. Call 209.258.7260 to reserve your house!

Preview Weekend II - Dec 2nd - 4th.

  • Chair 5 will be operating.  Chair 11 will be operating weather dependant.
  • Open trails will include Race Course, Lower Zachary and Buckboard
  • Reduced rate lift tickets will be available, price TBD
  • All Kirkwood 2011/12 Passes will be accepted PLUS all valid 2011/12 Passes from ANY OTHER RESORT! (includes employee passes)
  • Monte Wolfe's will be open from 9am-4pm
  • Thunder Saddle Bar (inside Monte's) until 5pm
  • Main Village rentals will be open from 8am - 4pm
  • Kirkwood Mountain Sports will be open
  • Cross Country & Snowshoe Center (Hwy88) will be open for snow shoe rentals & retail

*guest and employee shuttle will NOT be running on these weekends.

CARPOOL INFO:

  • If you are willing to drive, please state in RSVP how many you can take with gear. Carpoolers please watch the bottom of this post to see what carpool you're in. Drivers, please also watch this post and flag any necessary adjustments that need to be made to your carpool. 
  • We meet at 6:30am on the dot, we leave at 6:45am sharp! 
  • If you plan on carpooling, have $20 cash for your driver... Please try and have exact change! 
  • When we get to the resort we will meet at ***Monte Wolfe's Kitchen*** at 8:45am

LUNCH:

We will meet at ***Monte Wolfe's Kitchen*** at 11:30am for lunch. It is important that we all make this rendezvous in the event that we become separated and do not have a cellphone or walkie talkie. Please try to stay with someone who has one of the two. Please try to make sure, if we separate into smaller groups, that we all have a way to communicate with each other.

REMEMBER TO BRING:

  • $20 for gas for the driver (if you're carpooling; Exact change is appreciated) 
  • A bagged lunch or money to purchase food 
  • All your gear! Boots, board, gloves, goggles, etc. (or money to rent)
  • Optional: Motorola Walkie Talkies: if you have one, bring it! We use channel 7-38 so we can stay in touch on the mountain!

As always, please be safe and wear a helmet! 
Looking forward to meeting some new faces and seeing some regulars!

Later Event: November 27
Newbie Day 2.1