Amador County – Kirkwood Mountain Resort will be opening for daily operations on Saturday, Dec. 17, and next week plans weekday free skiing and snowboarding for children 12 and under, and free adult passes on Tuesday, Dec. 20, to residents of Amador, Alpine and El Dorado Counties.
Kirkwood Publicists Michael Dalzell said Kirkwood opens for daily operations starting Saturday, Dec. 17, offering skiing and riding on Chair Number 5 Solitude, Chair Number 11 The Reut and Chair Number 1 Snowkirk, accessing terrain for the beginner through advanced skier and rider.
Tickets are $49 for an adult with junior, child and senior discount rates available. Dalzell said children 12 years old and under can ski and ride for free Monday through Friday, Dec. 19-23 with the purchase of a regularly priced full day adult lift ticket, and “to kick off the holidays and thank all locals for their continued support, Kirkwood is offering free skiing and riding for locals on Tuesday, Dec. 20. To qualify, locals need only present a valid identification card at the Kirkwood ticket office to show they are full time residents of Amador, Alpine or El Dorado Counties.
“With the recent cold temperatures,” Dalzell said, “snowmaking conditions have been ideal and coverage on open trails is excellent. Snowmaking is currently under way on Chair Number 6 The Cornice Express and the resort is committed to have top to bottom skiing for the holiday period.”
Kirkwood is also offering Kids and Adult Ski School in full operation, more Terrain Park features and an AirBag, a new temporary feature that softly catches skiers and riders after hitting a jump, allowing them to try new tricks. The Airbag, courtesy of USAirbag, is located just up from the Mountain Village and is easily visible and accessible to intermediate and above skiers and riders.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort CEO Dave Likins said: “We have great conditions and want to entice skiers and riders to come on up and see what it is all about. Our snowmaking and grooming teams have been doing an incredible job and as we roll into the Holidays and kids are out of school, there is no reason not to come skiing.”
And stay up-to-date on Kirkwood’s snow conditions with the resort’s webcam and latest video, at Kirkwood.com, or visit the Kirkwood Facebook page.
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