Report #8 Details

Report-ID: 8
Submitted: 12/18/01 12:13:39
Host: 66.92.184.109
Date: 12/17/01
Days: 1
Resort: Kirkwood
Hours: Day
Equipment: Snowboard
Rating: 9
Primary-Surface: Powder
Secondary-Surfaces: Packed powder
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Ability: Intermediate
Loved: No crowds, easy parking, GREAT powder
Hated: Nothing to hate!
Closed: Back side (iron horse, sunrise) due to weather
Liftline-Waits: nil
Moguls: N/A

Details:

What a day! Left SF in heavy rain, turned to snow around 5500'. Hwy 88 to
Kirkwood was covered in snow several inches deep in places. But once I got
there, what a day! A foot of fresh powder on the mountain and no crowds--in
fact, I did a couple of runs late in the day when I didn't see another person
from the lift down to where the runs merge together.

Had a great time learning to snowboard in deep power--a very different
experience. But who cares if you fall into a foot of powder? Kirkwood during
the week is a great option from the Bay Area, since you're avoiding any
possible Tahoe traffic and the mountain just isn't very busy. The only
downside is that when the back side is closed it really cuts the number of
intermediate runs available.

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