Ski season 2026–27
Kirkwood Mountain Ski Guide
Kirkwood Mountain is in California, United States. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- 41 km of runs, up to 2,884 m
- Deepest snow in January
- Reno (RNO) about 1h 48m by road
Getting to Kirkwood Mountain
Fly into
Reno (RNO)
Prices and availability are on the booking site.
Kirkwood Mountain at a glance
- Runs
- 41 km
- Top
- 2,884 m
- Bottom
- 2,382 m
- Vertical
- 503 m
- Named runs
- 58
- Named lifts
- 13
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- RNOabout 1h 48m by road
Runs, top and bottom are for the whole Kirkwood Mountain Resort ski area (OpenSkiMap).
Kirkwood Mountain piste map
- Advanced: 32 named runs
- Intermediate: 18 named runs
- Easy: 8 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Kirkwood Mountain, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Kirkwood Mountain
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Kirkwood Mountain. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.32 cm | -1.1°C / 30°F |
| Feb | 19.57 cm | -0.8°C / 31°F |
| Mar | 15.01 cm | 1.3°C / 34°F |
| Apr | 8.67 cm | 4.2°C / 40°F |
| May | 3.39 cm | 9.1°C / 48°F |
| Jun | 0.5 cm | 14.7°C / 59°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 19.6°C / 67°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 18.6°C / 65°F |
| Sep | 0.37 cm | 14.8°C / 59°F |
| Oct | 2.29 cm | 9.0°C / 48°F |
| Nov | 9.51 cm | 3.0°C / 37°F |
| Dec | 17.73 cm | -1.3°C / 30°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Kirkwood Mountain
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Reno (RNO) · 94 km
- By car
- 128 km · about 1h 48m without traffic or snow
9 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Sacramento (SMF) · 132 km
- By car
- 178 km · about 2h 36m without traffic or snow
11 airlines fly here on our route maps:
San Francisco (SFO) · 234 km
45 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Reno to Kirkwood Mountain
Train, car and transfer options from Reno.
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Transfers from Reno
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Where to stay in Kirkwood Mountain
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Kirkwood Mountain ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Kirkwood Mountain?
Reno (RNO) is 94 km from Kirkwood Mountain in a straight line, and 9 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Sacramento (SMF) is 132 km away.
How long does it take to get from Reno airport to Kirkwood Mountain?
By car it is 128 km, about 1h 48m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Kirkwood Mountain?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Kirkwood Mountain, snow on the ground peaks in January (22.32 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Kirkwood Mountain have?
OpenStreetMap lists 58 named downhill runs and 13 named lifts within 14 km of Kirkwood Mountain (read 22 Oct 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 22 Oct 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 22 Oct 2026
- No estimated prices
- Partner links tested weekly