Amador County – Many feet of fresh snowfall resulting from heavy snow storms has allowed Kirkwood Mountain Resort to open early for the winter ski season, beginning today, Wednesday, November 24th. The resort reported “upward of 6 feet of fresh snow” over last weekend, allowing for fresh runs along two of the resorts ski lift routes. The latest weather systems have resulted in record snowfalls over the last four days. “I have been at Kirkwood…
Amador County – Many feet of fresh snowfall resulting from heavy snow storms has allowed Kirkwood Mountain Resort to open early for the winter ski season, beginning today, Wednesday, November 24th. The resort reported “upward of 6 feet of fresh snow” over last weekend, allowing for fresh runs along two of the resorts ski lift routes. The latest weather systems have resulted in record snowfalls over the last four days. “I have been at Kirkwood…
Amador County – The Amador County Recreation Agency put the finishing touches on a nine-hole flying disc golf course on Wednesday with the placement of sponsor signage on the tee pads of the golf course at Mollie Joyce Park in Pioneer. Fundraising and donations have paid for nearly all of the costs. Program Director Matt Nestor estimated about $15,000 from seven businesses in Amador County has gone into the disc golf course so far, not…
El Dorado County - Based on safety concerns by area residents, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Mother Lode Field Office is issuing a temporary restriction order prohibiting the discharge of firearms in Kanaka Valley. The restriction is in effect while a long-range management plan for the area is developed. Kanaka Valley, located near Pine Hill Preserve in western El Dorado County, was brought into federal ownership in February 2010 through a cooperative acquisition process…
Amador County - Despite being in the middle of one of the worst economic recessions in our nation’s history, Kirkwood Mountain Resort recently announced record profits for the 2009-10 fiscal year. The resort, located within the eastern border of Amador County, reported last week that net profits were 25 percent higher than any previous year in its history. This marks the second year in row that the resort saw a 50 percent gain in profitability.…
