California, United States
Bluebird days
6.4a winter
More than 99% of resorts
A clear day with no new snow, right after 10 cm4 in or more fell in the two days before.
Most likely 21–27 Dec
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
California, United States
Village2,382 m7,815 ftSummit2,884 m9,462 ft
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SnowOdds score at the summit, out of 100
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Beyond the odds
Our own measures, from every day of the last 20 winters at the summit.
Wind holds
25a winter
Calmer than 7% of resorts
Days with gusts of 70 km/h43 mph or more at the summit: enough to stop most chairlifts.
Calmest 26 Apr – 2 May
Dry powder
37%of the snow
Drier than 41% of resorts
Snow that fell on days that stayed below -5°C23°F at the summit: light and dry. The rest is heavier.
Driest 22–28 Feb
Icy mornings
53a winter
Mornings after a day above 0°C32°F and a night at -3°C27°F or colder, with no new snow: hard, icy pistes until the sun softens them.
Least icy 2–8 Nov
Every winter since 1950/51
See all 76 winters, day by dayKirkwood Mountain Resort
Village
2,382 m7,815 ft
Summit
2,884 m9,462 ft
Vertical drop
502 m1,647 ft
Pistes
41 km25 mi
Lifts
13
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Snow at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, answered
When is the best time to ski Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
Historically the best week for fresh snow at Kirkwood Mountain Resort is 1–7 Mar: in 14 of the last 20 winters at least 10 cm of new snow fell at the summit that week (70% odds), 35 cm on average. The next best weeks are 25–31 Jan and 15–21 Feb.
Which month has the most reliable snow at Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
December, with an average 58% chance of 10 cm or more of fresh snow in any given week at the summit. November is the least reliable month of the season at 40%.
How high is Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
The village sits at 2,382 m (7,815 ft) and the top lift reaches 2,884 m (9,462 ft), a vertical drop of 502 m (1,647 ft). The resort has about 41 km of pistes and 13 lifts.
Does it snow in the village at Kirkwood Mountain Resort?
In the best week (1–7 Mar) the village gets 10 cm or more of fresh snow in 70% of winters, against 70% at the summit. The average village temperature that week is -2°C (28°F).
Every week of the season, in numbers
| Week | Summit odds | Summit snow | Village odds | Village snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2–8 Nov | 25% | 9 cm | 25% | 9 cm |
| 9–15 Nov | 45% | 12 cm | 45% | 12 cm |
| 16–22 Nov | 40% | 12 cm | 40% | 12 cm |
| 23–29 Nov | 50% | 19 cm | 50% | 19 cm |
| 30 Nov – 6 Dec | 45% | 16 cm | 45% | 16 cm |
| 7–13 Dec | 60% | 28 cm | 60% | 28 cm |
| 14–20 Dec | 63% | 19 cm | 63% | 19 cm |
| 21–27 Dec | 63% | 31 cm | 63% | 31 cm |
| 4–10 Jan | 50% | 26 cm | 50% | 26 cm |
| 11–17 Jan | 45% | 23 cm | 45% | 23 cm |
| 18–24 Jan | 45% | 26 cm | 45% | 26 cm |
| 25–31 Jan | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 1–7 Feb | 45% | 18 cm | 45% | 18 cm |
| 8–14 Feb | 45% | 24 cm | 45% | 24 cm |
| 15–21 Feb | 55% | 26 cm | 55% | 26 cm |
| 22–28 Feb | 50% | 29 cm | 50% | 29 cm |
| 1–7 Mar | 70% | 35 cm | 70% | 35 cm |
| 8–14 Mar | 50% | 22 cm | 50% | 22 cm |
| 15–21 Mar | 40% | 25 cm | 40% | 25 cm |
| 22–28 Mar | 50% | 19 cm | 50% | 19 cm |
| 29 Mar – 4 Apr | 50% | 17 cm | 50% | 17 cm |
| 5–11 Apr | 50% | 15 cm | 50% | 15 cm |
| 12–18 Apr | 45% | 13 cm | 45% | 13 cm |
| 19–25 Apr | 30% | 10 cm | 30% | 10 cm |
| 26 Apr – 2 May | 25% | 8 cm | 25% | 8 cm |