Kirkwood

[SEJ]

I'm trying to go to KW next Wednesday and I haven't been there in years. Any opinions on what chairs or runs to carve on? Last time I was there they still had the triple chairs they installed when they opened in 72. Last time I was there I think I was riding on the run below the Caples Crest chair. Nice run but a brutally slow chair. I also rode on lift 5 and 6. I hear they have finally spent some money on uphill capacity, (Detachable quads.), instead of building Condos!

I always thought it was a great mountain, just got tired of long lines and slow lifts, BUT they DO have the snow!

[jnshapiro]

Lift 11. Get off and head down the cattrack to the right (it'll be the left if you are facing downhill). This will take you to Buckboard. A very good carving run.

However, It's been very warm here and it'll likely be icy in the morning and slush in the afternoon with probably a half hour to 45 minute window of tolerable snow for carving.

I've put my board up for the season. I never did care for spring conditions.

[Jim]

I'm trying to go to KW next Wednesday and I haven't been there in years. Any opinions on what chairs or runs to carve on? Last time I was there they still had the triple chairs they installed when they opened in 72. Last time I was there I think I was riding on the run below the Caples Crest chair. Nice run but a brutally slow chair. I also rode on lift 5 and 6. I hear they have finally spent some money on uphill capacity, (Detachable quads.), instead of building Condos!

I always thought it was a great mountain, just got tired of long lines and slow lifts, BUT they DO have the snow!

Go for The Reut (chair 11) for a warmup and then head over to Sunrise (chair 4) and hit the run below the lift or chair 6 (Cornice) for some steeps. Both chair 4 & 6 are detachable quads. You never know what can happen from now until April 15th.