Kirkwood opens for season

Kirkwood Mountain Resort kicked off their 2017-2018 ski season Friday. They have opened four of their 15 lifts (1,5,6,11), giving access to 250 acres of skiing on 15 percent of their terrain.

Operating hours at this time are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Heavenly is open in South Lake Tahoe, with Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows and Mt. Rose open on the North Shore. Northstar was originally planning on opening Friday but instead will announce their opening day on November 27.

New at "The Wood" this year:

Red Cliffs Family Lodge
After a day on the mountain, family time will now continue into the night! Opening up mid-December, come stay and play at our new family center – the Red Cliffs family lodge features a movie night each Saturday with popcorn, snacks, a hot cocoa bar, beer, wine, s’mores and games. Friday and Saturday nights will feature themed nights throughout the season, families can participate in events and parties such as family feud night, ski trivia night and holiday themed evenings! The Red Cliffs Family lodge will also have an array of board games, corn hole, foosball, giant jenga and checkers.

Full Moon Snow Trek
Come check out our Cross Country Snowshoe Center and trek our trails with us during the Full Moon! There is nothing more unique and beautiful than the reflected light of the moon on the snow. We have 7,800 feet of trails, three interconnected trail systems and beautiful terrain that caters to all experience levels.