Kirkwood Overview

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

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Last 7 days

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Base depth

41″

Season total

324″

Lifts

5 of 13

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Last updated May 14, 2026, 5:14 PM. Sources: NWS, NOAA, CPC, GOES-18.

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Recent & Upcoming Snowfall

Snowfall over the past 7 days and forecasted for the next 7 days.

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No measurable snowfall in the past 7 days or upcoming forecast period.

Weather Forecast

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

Today

May 14

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Sunny

High63°

Low38°

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Tomorrow

May 15

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High61°

Low40°

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May 16

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High53°

Low36°

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High51°

Low34°

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May 18

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High56°

Low33°

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May 19

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High60°

Low36°

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May 20

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High64°

Low40°

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May 21

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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

Explore itineraries →View all zones →

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

6-10 Day Outlook

30 Day Outlook

Long Range Outlook

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

No traffic restrictions are reported for this area.

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