Kirkwood, CA Oct 27, 2004 — Get out those costumes and head for the mountains! Mother Nature dropped another two feet of snow at Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Tuesday, enabling the resort to open two more chairs and another 600 acres of terrain for the coming weekend. Chair 6 (Cornice Express) and Chair 1 (Snowkirk) will open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 30, bringing the total acreage open for skiing and riding to nearly 1000.
When was the last time you saw a Witch on skis? Come on out to Kirkwood this weekend and you'll see plenty of witches, wizards, monsters, mermaids and fairies flying around the slopes! Kirkwood is giving away prizes for the best Halloween costumes — including a season pass. Judging will take place on Sunday by the ice rink on the Village Plaza from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in three age categories: 12 and under, 13 to 18 and 19 and over. The winner from each category can choose from a mystery bag full of cool Kirkwood stuff or a 2004-2005 season pass! After the lifts close at 4:00, visitors can sample some bubbling Witches Brew along with other Halloween and football drink specials at the after-party in Bub's Sports Bar.
The four open lifts, Chairs 1, 5, 11, and 6 access beginner, lowerintermediate, intermediate, black diamond and double black diamond runs. Rentals will be available on the Village Plaza. Ski School will be open for first-time skiers and riders and private lessons. Kirkwood Sports and the General Store will be open for business, as will Monte Wolfe's Coffeehouse and Deli, the Village Plaza Bar-be-que, Bub's Sports Bar and the historic Kirkwood Inn.
Lift tickets are still discounted at $47 for adults (19+), $37 for young adults (13-18), $23 for seniors (65-69), $10 Super Seniors (70+) and kids (6-12). Kids 5 and under are just $6. Lift tickets and season passes can be obtained on the Village Plaza.
Visitors can take full advantage of the phenomenal conditions with a Stay and Ski Free package that starts as low as $49/person, double occupancy and includes accommodations and a lift ticket! Call Kirkwood Vacations at (800) 967-7500.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort has received 6.5 feet of snow to date this season and has a base of 24-48 inches. Last weekend's season opening was the earliest on record. The resort will open for daily operation on November 20. Kirkwood Cross Country Center will also be open this weekend with 20 kilometers of groomed trails with skating and snowshoe lanes. Trail passes are $8.
