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Kirkwood

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Kirkwood plans to open December 4, 2026. The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 0 in of snow, highs of 47–52°F. Updated .

Not open yet

Planned opening: December 4, 2026. First scores land when the season data starts flowing.

Kirkwood snow forecast

Kirkwood9,463 ft · California
Last 24 hours—No report yet
Next 3 days0″Forecast
Days 4–7 ProForecast
  1. 0Today6
  2. 0Sat7
  3. 0Sun8
  4. Mon9
  5. Tue10
  6. Wed11
  7. Thu12

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 10:05 am PST. Inches. Estimates.

Snow by elevation

Pro

Summit, mid and base snow for each day, plus the freezing level.

See snow by elevation with Pro

Kirkwood snow report

Base depth
9 in
SNOTEL station
Summit depth
2.9 in
Open-Meteo model, estimate
Snow forecast, next 3 days
0 in
National Weather Service

Snow numbers come from public forecasts and snowpack stations, not the resort’s own report. For the resort’s snow report and open terrain, see the official site.

Kirkwood weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 6Partly cloudyHigh 47°Low 29°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 1%Wind 15 mph, gusts 38 mph
  2. Sat, Nov 7Partly cloudyHigh 52°Low 33°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 13 mph, gusts 30 mph
  3. Sun, Nov 8SunnyHigh 48°Low 33°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 0%Wind 7 mph, gusts 17 mph
  4. Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 10:05 AM PST.

Roads and traffic to Kirkwood

Live road conditions, closures and chain rules: Caltrans QuickMap.

Opening day and season

Kirkwood plans to open December 4, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow.

Lifts, hours and tickets: official site.

The mountain

Summit
9,463 ft
Map data
Base
7,813 ft
Map data
Vertical
1,650 ft
Map data
Mapped runs
58
OpenStreetMap

Runs by difficulty: 8 easier, 18 more difficult, 32 most difficult.

Official site for lifts, hours and tickets.

Avalanche forecast near Kirkwood

For the backcountry around Kirkwood, read the official Sierra Avalanche Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

When does Kirkwood open?

Kirkwood plans to open on December 4, 2026. Opening dates can move with the snow, so check the resort's official site.

What's the weather at Kirkwood this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 10:05 AM PST. Today: partly cloudy, high 47°, low 29°, 0 in of snow; Sat: partly cloudy, high 52°, low 33°, 0 in of snow; Sun: sunny, high 48°, low 33°, 0 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

How much snow is Kirkwood getting?

The National Weather Service forecast has 0 in of snow at Kirkwood over the next 3 days (updated 10:05 AM PST).

What ski passes work at Kirkwood?

Kirkwood is on the Epic Pass for 2026–27, per the official pass sites. Some partners limit days, so check your pass.

How big is Kirkwood?

Summit 9,463 ft, base 7,813 ft, vertical 1,650 ft, mapped runs 58. Mapped runs by difficulty: 8 easier, 18 more difficult, 32 most difficult. From OpenStreetMap map data.

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