Kirkwood Overview

📍 38.68°N, 120.06°W🏔️ 8,268 ft🗺️ Trail Map →

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Last updated Sep 1, 2026, 6:39 AM. Sources: NWS, NOAA, CPC, GOES-18.

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Recent & Upcoming Snowfall

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Weather Forecast

Daily snow, temp, and wind from the NWS point forecast.

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Aug 31

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5-Day Precipitation Outlook

How Kirkwood Skis

Mountain zone overview with skier-feel and sample day plans.

Kirkwood has 13 distinct zones, each with unique terrain, aspect, and conditions characteristics.

Caples Crest

Chair 6

Covered Wagon

Devil's Corral

Iron Horse

Palisades Bowl

Reuter Bowl

Sentinel Bowl

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Satellite & Radar

GOES-18 CONUS satellite imagery for Kirkwood area — CONUS (IR)

GOES-18 Pacific Southwest satellite imagery for Kirkwood area — Pacific Southwest (GeoColor)

Outlook

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Road Conditions

Interstate 80

IN THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA

All westbound trucks are required to stop at the brake check area 0.5 mi west of Nyack (Placer Co) - To reduced the risk of brake fires

Interstate 50

IN THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY & THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

Interstate 88

IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA & SIERRA NEVADA

1-way controlled traffic at various locations from Cooks Station to 4.6 mi east of Cooks Station /at Panther Creek Rd/ (Amador Co) from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs Monday thru Friday thru 9/4/26 - Due to construction

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