Amador County – Kirkwood Mountain Resort officials were stoked over 10 inches of snowfall Wednesday, with hopes that the resort could have another season of deep snow.

Kirkwood reporting more than 10 inches fell Tuesday night and was still falling Wednesday. It also had a 60 percent chance for more snow on Thursday.

Residents of Kirkwood woke up to a winter scene blanketing the mountain. Resort officials said the first snowfall was a result of the first significant weather system to hit the Tahoe area. Officials said the “early snow has created excitement fuelling speculation that Kirkwood is in for another big snow year. Last season the resort ended with a snowfall total of 780 inches and had enough snow to offer cat skiing in June and re-open Chair 6 for skiing and riding over the July 4th weekend.”

Michael Dalzell, Director of Sales & Marketing at Kirkwood Mountain Resort, said the early snow “has certainly stoked everyone out in anticipation of another big year.” He said “it’s too early to talk early opening dates at this point, but we have had years when Kirkwood has opened in late October with incredible deep powder conditions. This might be one of those years.”

Kirkwood’s official opening date is scheduled for Nov. 24, so if all goes to plan they will have skiing by Thanksgiving for the second season in a row. If weather and snow conditions permit, however, the resort could open even earlier.

Kirkwood season passes are now on sale and the resort has a new multi-resort Triple Threat College Pass for Kirkwood, Alpine Meadows and Homewood Mountain Resort. It is available to college students.

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